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Equine (horses)
If you love horses, you could consider different career options. We offer specific programmes for each option.
Job overview
Equine breeding
Nurturing quality horses requires great commitment. If you have what it takes, you'll find a career here.
Harness racing
Harness racing demands a great technique from both horses and drivers. If your heart is set on a career in this exciting industry, we can help you work your way up to becoming a driver.
Thoroughbred racing
Thoroughbred racing is a busy and exciting industry with plenty of career opportunities. Whether you’re keen on riding or working behind the scenes, we have a programme for you.
Riding for the Disabled (NZRDA)
Riding for the Disabled (NZRDA) make a positive difference in local communities across New Zealand. Offering specialised therapeutic horse riding through a range of tailored programmes for people living with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges. Contact your local branch to discuss how you could become involved in this sector.
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New to industry
- Amenity (parks and gardens)
- Apiculture (beekeeping)
- Arboriculture (trees)
- Dairy goats
- Dairy farming
- Dairy processing
- Energy and petrochemical operations
- Equine (horses)
- Fruit production
- Hydrology
- Indoor crop production
- Landscape construction
- Meat processing
- Nursery
- Pork
- Post harvest
- Poultry
- Rural Pest Operations
- Seafood
- Sheep, Beef and Deer
- Sports turf
- Outdoor Vegetable production
- Viticulture (wine growing)
- Wool harvesting
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In this section
New to industry
- Amenity (parks and gardens)
- Apiculture (beekeeping)
- Arboriculture (trees)
- Dairy goats
- Dairy farming
- Dairy processing
- Energy and petrochemical operations
- Equine (horses)
- Fruit production
- Hydrology
- Indoor crop production
- Landscape construction
- Meat processing
- Nursery
- Pork
- Post harvest
- Poultry
- Rural Pest Operations
- Seafood
- Sheep, Beef and Deer
- Sports turf
- Outdoor Vegetable production
- Viticulture (wine growing)
- Wool harvesting