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name: horse-breeder
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'horse breeder' (also: horse rearer, stud specialist, racehorse breeder). Use when the user asks for typical horse breeder work such as: typical horse breeder responsibilities"
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# Horse Breeder

Horse breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of horses. They maintain the health and welfare of horses.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- administer drugs to facilitate breeding
- administer treatment to animals
- advise horse owners on farriery requirements
- animal nutrition
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assist animal birth
- assist in transportation of animals
- breed horses
- care for juvenile animals
- control animal movement
- create animal records
- dispose of dead animals
- equine dental diseases
- feed livestock

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft SharePoint

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/15151ba4-fbf2-4fd9-8dde-2abbc6ec362c), O*NET 30.3 (45-2021.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*