Horse Farm Manager

Lynx HR Consultancy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynx HR Consultancy is seeking a Senior Equine Operations Manager to lead a high-profile horse retirement farm in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee daily farm operations, welfare, staff, budgets, and reporting to private principals.

The role requires at least 10 years in equine settings, proven leadership, and hands-on management of retired or rehab horses. UAE or GCC experience and elite facility exposure are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional equine experience.
• Strong experience in horse farms, racing yards, riding stables, equestrian estates, rehabilitation, or retirement facilities.
• Excellent practical knowledge of horse care and stable management.
• Experience managing retired, injured, or special-needs horses.
• Proven team management and staff supervision experience.
• Experience coordinating veterinarians, farriers, and equine specialists.
• Strong knowledge of equine welfare and stable hygiene.
• Experience with procurement, inventory, budgeting, and cost control.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and take full responsibility for operations.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on stable/farm environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the horse retirement farm and stables.
• Ensure high standards of horse welfare, feeding, grooming, turnout, care, and hygiene.
• Manage mature, retired, injured, and special-needs horses.
• Supervise stable and farm staff.
• Coordinate veterinarians, farriers, and other equine specialists.
• Oversee stables, paddocks, equipment, and general farm maintenance.
• Manage suppliers, contractors, procurement, and inventory.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, and operational costs.
• Maintain operational records, SOPs, and reporting systems.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and professional farm operations.

Skills

Equine welfare

Stable management

Staff supervision

Operations leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Vendor coordination

Facility maintenance

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi

Position: Senior Equine Operations / Horse Farm Manager

Level: Senior Management

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the horse retirement farm and stables
• Ensure high standards of horse welfare, feeding, grooming, turnout, care, and hygiene
• Manage mature, retired, injured, and special-needs horses
• Supervise stable and farm staff
• Coordinate veterinarians, farriers, and other equine specialists
• Oversee stables, paddocks, equipment, and general farm maintenance
• Manage suppliers, contractors, procurement, and inventory
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, and operational costs
• Maintain operational records, SOPs, and reporting systems
• Ensure safe, efficient, and professional farm operations

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional equine experience
• Strong experience in horse farms, racing yards, riding stables, equestrian estates, rehabilitation, or retirement facilities
• Excellent practical knowledge of horse care and stable management
• Experience managing retired, injured, or special-needs horses
• Proven team management and staff supervision experience
• Experience coordinating veterinarians, farriers, and equine specialists
• Strong knowledge of equine welfare and stable hygiene
• Experience with procurement, inventory, budgeting, and cost control
• Strong leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Able to work independently and take full responsibility for operations
• Comfortable working in a hands-on stable/farm environment

Preferred Experience

• Private/VIP equestrian estate or high-value horse facility experience
• Horse retirement or rehabilitation experience
• Experience managing a large number of horses
• UAE or GCC experience
• Experience working with UHNW families, private Principals, or senior management
• Experience with SOPs, KPIs, operational reporting, and budgeting