Gotta love Facebook!  A colleague liked a page that came up on my feed and I thought I’d take a look because of it’s name!  This one’s the Queensland Racing and Equine Academy.

If you’re in the vicinity and are interested in pursuing a career in the horse racing industry, it may be worth a look!  From their website, there are traineeships on offer in the areas of:

• Stable hand
• Track work rider/driver
• Stable foreman
• Jockey
• Horse trainer

On top of this, they also offer courses as a steward or race day official.  Whether it’s the gallops or harness racing, if you’re keen to gain a qualification in this area, take a further look!  If you’re unsure where you want to go exactly, taking a look at their career pathways page may help.

“A racehorse is an animal that can take several thousand people for a ride at the same time.” – Author unknown

Here’s another piece of information that I’ve recently been sent from Inglis.  The best bit?  It’s educational and free!

Inglis will be hosting a Yearling Sale Preparation & Presentation Seminar at Oaklands in two weeks times on Thursday 15 August, following the first day of the Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale.

Interested?  Check out the information flyer.

The seminar is Thursday, August 14th and starts at 4pm.  Those interested in attending should consider providing an RSVP by Monday the 12th, as per directions of the above flyer.

Speakers at the seminar include:-

• Peter Orton – Vinery Stud General Manager
• Dr John Kohnke – Animal Nutritionist
• Ian Church – Veterinarian at Flemington Equine
• Mike Moroney – Group 1 Trainer & Buyer

“Topics to be covered include feeding and educating yearlings for sales, radiographs and endoscopic examinations of yearlings, plus trainers and buyers expectations and requirements.” – Author unknown

“The seminar is aimed to empower participants with additional knowledge and information that will enable them to maximise the sale ring potential of their yearlings,” said Inglis Melbourne Director Peter Heagney.

Why not take a look if you’re free?  A great opportunity to network!

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