Emma McNamara

Professionally meticulous about everything to do with the thoroughbred industry. my passion is the growth and development of youngstock into racehorses with a keen eye for conformation and equine mechanics.

• Horse racing
• Horse showing
• Travelling
• AFL
• Running

Olly Tait, Owner Twin Hills Stud, 0487 170 375

Joel Stewart, Assistant stud manager Yulong Stud, 0431 445 879

Connor Phelan, Sales and Nominations Manager, Kingstar Farm, 0437 842 852

• YEARLING MANAGER, Twin Hills Stud, 03/01/21, Current, https://www.twinhillsstud.com, Responsible for all the short-term and long-term planning for all yearlings, weanlings and spellers on farm – including vetting, farrier visits, feeding, paddock movements, worming and vaccination schedules, etc., Responsible for the preparation of sale weanlings and yearlings for all major sales., Education and training of youngstock., Assisted stud owner and clients with determining future sales options for youngstock., Determining and administering medications., Recognising, addressing, and closely monitoring conformational faults., Managing growth and feed regimes for weanling/yearling development., Employed various training methods to produce the best possible sale product., Liaising with clients during farm visits., Training and mentoring of inexperienced staff., Attended all major bloodstock sales and was responsible for care and presentation of each horse.
• YEARLING MANAGER, Kingstar Farm, 05/01/20, 03/01/21, https://kingstarfarm.com.au, Responsible for the management of sales weanlings and yearlings, Data input into Ardex software., Experience using Thoroughworks at sales., Organising appointments with vets, farriers, dentists, etc., Training and mentoring inexperienced staff, Managing growth and feed regimes of youngstock
• ASSISTANT YEARLING MANAGER, Widden Stud, 07/01/18, 04/01/20, https://widden.com, Reporting to the yearling manager., In charge of maintenance of all paddock injuries on youngstock., Managed the preparation of the 2020 yearling preparations., Recording all medication treatments., Attended all major bloodstock sales.
• STUD HAND / FREE LANCE SALES LEADER, Hollylodge Farm, 12/01/17, 05/01/18, Attended both Inglis Premier, Vobis Gold and MM Adelaide., Attended Inglis Broodmare and Weanling Sale for Newhaven Stud and MM Gold Coast June Sales for Widden, Kingstar and Alexia Fraser., Night watch / foaling down.
• STUD HAND, Swettenham Stud, 05/01/16, 11/01/16, General stud hand duties., Reporting to stud manager to schedule daily vetting sheets, Developed and updated feed and treatment schedules., Night watch / foaling down.
• RECEPTIONIST / CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS, NAB Head Office, 01/01/14, 04/01/16, Organizing calendars for corporate meetings, Daily maintenance of media and electronical communications in meeting rooms, Assisting board members and clients with coordinating scheduling needs, Stocking stationary in all meeting rooms and workstations, Reporting to building manager, Resolving client issues and complaints, Allocating personal spaces, work desks and storage lockers to employees