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Racing: Stable Operations

This guide supports Racing Industry, Stablehand and Trackwork Rider courses

Suggested Books

Suggested eJournal Articles

Single stables make horses depressed (2015) - eJournal article by Tina Rowe
Stressed in the stall (2015) - eJournal article by Practical Horseman
Tack matters: what you need to know about caring for your leather tack and what to do with it when it's past its prime (2015) - eJournal article by Kelly Sanchez

Web Resources

Australian Government. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines
Horses, land and water - Action planner for horse properties
Horse Safety Australia - Regulations
NSW DPI - Guidelines for minimum standards for keeping horses in urban areas
NSW Government - Code of practice - Managing risks when new or inexperienced riders or handlers interact with horses in the workplace
Work Safe Victoria - Horse stables and track riding safety

Suggested DVDs

Tack Web Resources

Resources by Subject Area

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