Janine Berrange
Pukekohe
Summary
Culminating nearly 2 decades of specialized equine experience with an on-going prestigious education, I have established my expertise as a complete equine lifecycle specialist. As a highly reputable professional within the equine industry, I am well versed and experienced with the logistical, managerial, operational, and commercial aspects of a high-performance organization such as Cambridge Stud. My leadership has demonstrated excellence in high-risk environments, with a proven track record for outcomes which exceed expectations. My relationship building and critical thinking has consistently enhanced workplace culture and stakeholder satisfaction, showcasing a unique blend of strategic leadership and deep industry knowledge.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Stud Manager
Cambridge Stud
12.2023 - Current
- Manage thoroughbred horses from foals, yearlings, broodmares to racehorses and horses needing rehabilitation.
- Provide the ultimate care to these horses with the highest level of animal welfare.
- Sales preparation.
- Staff education and training along with daily staff delegation of tasks and quality control.
- Mentoring & Oversight to ensure delegated tasks are performed as expected and team development is consistent with Cambridge Stud reputation for excellence.
- Building team culture and creating a positive work environment.
- Staff conflict resolution, addressing concerns and facilitating mediation for mutually beneficial outcomes to challenges.
- Establish and maintain relationships with the racing, farm, veterinary, farrier and training stakeholders to ensure the best outcomes for the horses, Cambridge Stud and the facilities.
- Collaborating with the Stud Manager.
- Operational Management.
- Pasture management.
- Maintain a professional, organized, and safe environment for stakeholders.
- Change management through transparent and honest communication.
- Professional development to stay current with market and industry trends.
- Comprehensive understanding of industry lifecycle.
Senior Stud Groom
Cambridge Stud
10.2018 - 12.2023
- Advanced equine husbandry including nutrition, health monitoring, injury and illness detection and management.
- Training & development of young stock.
- Horse handling including foals, weanlings, yearlings, mares, and stallions.
- Foaling down of mares and specialized intensive care of new born foals.
- Specialized foaling unit management.
- Team leadership of foaling unit staff and team leader of the broodmare team.
- Broodmare management, safe and successful preparation of mares in a timely manner for the breeding season and subsequent veterinary work.
- Management of equine emergencies from detection to resolution, during and after hours.
- Expert administration of treatments to all ages of horses, including IV, IM, subcutaneous medications. Vaccinations and drenches. Testing foal IGG levels.
- Specialized Management of sick foals.
- Supervisor of weekend operations.
- Yearling, weanling, and mare sales preparation.
- Manager of the weanling sales 2023.
- Assisted with breeding barn operations.
- Accurate and detailed record keeping.
- Optimized efficiency of daily operations.
- Enhanced workplace culture by modelling professionalism in all interactions with colleagues and clientele alike.
- Collaborated with managers, veterinarians, farriers and stakeholders on management of individual horses based on their specific requirements and preferences.
- Maintained clean and organized stud facilities for optimal horse well-being and safety.
- Training new staff members, educating vet students and work experience students.
Ground Staff Manager
Kilgravin Lodge
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Created and managed high performance work teams in a fast paced environment.
- Delegation and supervision of tasks.
- Ready to run sales manager.
- Yearling Manager.
- Assistance with breakers.
- Managed nutrition, health, education, travel and fitness of the horses.
- Pasture management
- Management of Spelling horses
Early Career
Multiple
01.2008 - 07.2017
- 3 Years competitive yard management.
- 7 Years coaching show jumping and eventing.
- 10 Years retraining thoroughbred race horses into competitive sport horses.
- 20 Years experience working with thoroughbreds.
- 28 Years owning, caring for and managing my own horses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Animal Science
University of Pretoria
South AfricaCertificate - Equine Breeding Course Level 4
NZTR
Cambridge, NZDiploma - Management And Team Leadership
The Career Academy
New ZealandDiploma - Xero And Excel
The Career Academy
New ZealandSkills
- Operations management
- Operational efficiency
- High attention to detail
- Team leadership
- Relationship building and management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Staff management, training and development
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Complex Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Multitasking
- Organizational skills
- Budgeting
- Critical thinking
- Comprehensive equine expertise
Timeline
Assistant Stud Manager
Cambridge Stud
12.2023 - Current
Senior Stud Groom
Cambridge Stud
10.2018 - 12.2023
Ground Staff Manager
Kilgravin Lodge
08.2017 - 09.2018
Early Career
Multiple
01.2008 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Animal Science
University of Pretoria
Certificate - Equine Breeding Course Level 4
NZTR
Diploma - Management And Team Leadership
The Career Academy
Diploma - Xero And Excel
The Career Academy
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