As an Equine Yard Manager, you will need to master following:

• agricultural business management
• breed stock
• control livestock disease
• livestock species
• maintain the farm
• manage agricultural staff
• manage livestock
• select livestock
• supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings
• work independently in agriculture

More generally, an equine yard manager is also versed in:

• animal welfare legislation
• biology
• biosecurity
• customer relationship management
• keep task records
• project management principles

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse animal locomotion
• assess equid footcare requirements
• assist animal birth
• attach horseshoes
• breed-specific behaviour of horses
• budgetary principles
• carry out post hoof-trimming activities
• carry out work related calculations in agriculture
• clean stalls
• equine dental diseases
• livestock reproduction
• maintain pastures
• make farrier tools and supplies
• manage horse events
• operate agricultural machinery
• prepare equid hooves
• present the farm facilities
• provide care for horses
• purchase bloodstock
• safe horseback riding principles
• teach young horses
• train horses
• transportation vehicles for horses
• young horses training
• agritourism
• make independent operating decisions
• manage production enterprise
• negotiate price
• order supplies