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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Interests
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Sarah McLean

Summary

I am experienced with horse handling, grooming, and care. Using knowledge of equine health and behavior to ensure optimal performance and well-being. Great record of maintaining high standards in horse care and efficiently managing daily farm operations.


I am a dedicated and hardworking professional, with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude. I am known for being easy to get along with, my adaptability in team settings and always being eager to learn and grow. I am committed to delivery quality results and continuously improving my skills to meet new challenges.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Stud Hand

Torryburn Stud, Torryburn
06.2023 - Current
  • Horse Treatments (IV, IM, orals, bandages)
  • Feed regiments
  • Supervise Speller sector whilst Foreman was away
  • Yearling Preparation
  • Manage Yearling Preparation whilst staff were at sales
  • Assist vets, farrier, dentist and chiropractor
  • Foaling Down
  • Care of mares pre, during and post foaling
  • Care of newborn foals
  • Operation of treadmill (W/T/C)
  • Record keeping
  • Mare vetting
  • Assist with pre and post breeding activities, teasing, treatments, flushing and caslicks.
  • Foal Handling
  • Weanling Handling
  • Weaning mares and foals

Yearling Stud Hand

Emirates Park, Murrurundi
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Preparation of Yearlings for major sales
  • Attending and presenting yearlings at major sales
  • Leading horses for videos, parades and through the sales ring, both colts and fillies.
  • Aiding in the day to day activity of an active yearling operation, stables, feed runs and grooming.
  • Assisting with vets, farriers, dentist and chiropractor.
  • Training yearlings to walk, stand, parade and exercise.
  • Educating yearlings to use walking machine.
  • Shampooing and grooming yearlings for presentation to an excellent standard.
  • Administering treatments, oral, IM, IV, bandaging for injury and post surgery.
  • Assisting with mane pulling, scoping and xrays.

Stud Hand

Edinburgh Park, Wingham
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Horse treatments (oral, IV, IM, bandaging)
  • Feed runs
  • Yearling preparation
  • Handling weanlings
  • Holding for farrier
  • Binging mares through the crush for vetting

Junior Foreman

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing, Randwick
05.2020 - 11.2021


  • Managing staff
  • Organising transport for horses too and from the track
  • Operation of Treadmill (W/T/C)
  • Riding track ponies
  • Riding track work (no timed work)
  • Strapping for races
  • Undertaking general horse treatments
  • Assisting vets, farriers, dentist and chiropractor
  • Keeping up to date records for feeds, injuries and treatments
  • Communicating daily with the trainer, foreman and other team members.
  • Planning and implementing feed regiments
  • Assisting with the development of individual training plans for horses at all levels of work
  • Assessing age and weight requirements for individual horses in relation to work options.
  • Aiding in meeting time limits in relation to race readiness.

Stud Hand

Carrington Park Stud, Carrington Falls
09.2018 - 05.2020
  • Feeding horses in stables, yards and paddocks.
  • Cleaning out boxes/yards and maintaining paddocks
  • Yearling preparation
  • Attending and presenting at sales
  • Foaling mares
  • care of mares and foals post foaling
  • Handling foals
  • Handling weanlings
  • Holding for vets and farriers.
  • Weaning mare and foals

Education

High School Certificate -

Forster High School
09-2018

Skills

  • Horse handling
  • Groundwork skills
  • Sales preparation
  • Pasture maintenance
  • Transportation safety
  • Training assistance
  • Stable management
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Team leadership
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 6 - 8 staff members.
  • Achieved yearling sales in excess of 1 million dollars through effectively helping with yearling handling and preparation.
  • Collaborated with a team of 15 in the development of feeding plans, paddock rotations, treatments and general horse husbandry to successfully foal down over 60 mares in 2 consecutive breeding seasons.
  • Successfully, in my opinion raised my thoroughbred filly from weanling through to a current rising 3 year old, including handling, treatments and training.

Interests

  • Horseback Riding
  • Dog Training
  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Music
  • Youth Development Programs
  • Baking
  • Rock Climbing
  • Animal Care
  • Animal Welfare Advocacy
  • Camping

Timeline

Senior Stud Hand

Torryburn Stud, Torryburn
06.2023 - Current

Yearling Stud Hand

Emirates Park, Murrurundi
10.2022 - 06.2023

Stud Hand

Edinburgh Park, Wingham
11.2021 - 10.2022

Junior Foreman

Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing, Randwick
05.2020 - 11.2021

Stud Hand

Carrington Park Stud, Carrington Falls
09.2018 - 05.2020

High School Certificate -

Forster High School
Sarah McLean