Education and Training International - Certificate III in Racing - Advanced Stablehand - Western Australia

Keeping horses in top condition requires love, attention, hard work and skills. This qualification will equip you with theoretical and practical knowledge in horse health and handling, gear and rugging, raceday procedures, breeding and general daytoday care.

The qualification focuses on the thoroughbred and harness racing industry, allowing opportunities for career pathways to all areas of the equine industry.

Polytechnic West’s Equine Training Centre is a working stable on 20 acres of land only 35 minutes from Perth's central business district.

To gain admission to this qualification you need to meet the minimum entry requirement equivalent to Australian Year 10.

• Caring for horses
• Handling horses safely
• Maintaining horses in a healthy state and safe environment
• Applying principles of basic anatomy and physiology to horses
• Determining nutritional requirements for standard breeds and thoroughbreds
• Performing basic riding or driving
• Working effectively in the thoroughbred or standard bred code of the racing industry

You will take part in the daytoday running of a working stable, including working the horses, stabling and track working on site. You will also undertake practical work in industry and receive classroom delivery of theory.

• Groom
• Harness driver
• Horse handler
• Racecourse worker
• Racehourse trainer
• Stablehand
• Trackwork rider

The Polytechnic West Equine Training Centre is a working stable on 20 acres of land only 35 minutes south of the Perth CBD. Students will take part in the day to day running of the stable.

Tuition: $10,500 per year

Additional costs:
Police clearance: $30
Uniform: $60 approximately
Riding Boots: $100 approximately
Riding Pants: $100 approximately
Equipment may be up to $200

N.B. Information on any additional costs will be provided at orientation.