Gold Coast

Stable Hand

A Stable Hand cares for horses in facilities such as racing stables, breeding centres or farms. You’ll have to feed and groom horses and give them their exercise. You’ll make sure their stables are clean and maintain all their equipment. Stable Hands keep an eye on any injuries and make sure horses are in good health. You might have to transport horses or accompany them to race meetings, horse riding competitions or other events.

Being a Stable Hand is a very physical job with plenty of manual labour. You’ll have early starts and often have to work on weekends. You’ll spend a lot of time outdoors so you’ll need to be ready for all sorts of weather. Stable Hands need excellent horse handling abilities and plenty of patience. You’ll need to be flexible and have strong observational skills.

Future demand Medium
Average yearly income $52,000
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a stable hand?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
RGR20221

Certificate II in Racing Industry

Traineeship
12 months
$0
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stable Hand Stable Manager
ACM20221

Certificate II in Horse Care

Blended, Online
10 - 12 months
$0 - $2,999
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stable Hand
RGR10118

Certificate I in Racing

Online
12 weeks
$0
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stable Hand
RGR30218

Certificate III in Racing (Stablehand)

Traineeship
12 months
$0
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Stable Hand
ACM30821

Certificate III in Horse Care

On Campus
18 - 24 months
$0 - $11,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Horse Trainer Stable Hand Track Rider
ACM10121

Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways

Blended, Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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