Equine Training Centre, Armadale

Lot 6 Westfield Road
Armadale WA 6112

Swan TAFE's Equine Training Centre at Armadale is arguably the best horse training facility in the State and has established links with the racing, breeding, farriery and greyhound industries.

Part of Swan TAFE’s Centre for Animal Studies business unit, the Equine Training Centre is built on 10 hectares in Perth's foothills.

The purpose built classrooms, stable complex, large all-weather demonstration area,  training ring, pacing and racing track, tack rooms and associated facilities provide students with outstanding facilities to learn how to handle and manage horses and farm animals.

Strong Ties with Industry

Strong industry support for the Centre includes providing animals for students to learn hands-on skills.  For example, a top breeder in W A provides each year’s weanlings for students to handle.  The weanlings then take part in a parade, organised by students and attended by industry representatives. 

The Centre has an excellent reputation in the industry, and graduates are keenly sought to work in racing and pacing stables, horse studs, agistment centres, industry administration, veterinary practices or related areas.

Entry Level Training for Careers

The Centre provides entry level training for careers including:

• Stablehand - Racing, Pacing, Horse Studs, Equestrian (Dressage, Eventing, Showjumping and recreation) stables
• Stable foreperson - stablehand duties in the absence of the manager and supports the manager in daily routines
• Stable manager - in racing stables this person is usually a licensed trainer, on horse studs this person is the stud master or stud manager
• Trackrider - in the pacing (Standardbred) and racing (Thoroughbred) Industries
• Jockey  - in the racing (thoroughbred) Industries
• Reinsperson - pacing (Standardbred) Industry
• Rider - Equestrian industry
• Coach - Equestrian industry
• Horse Educator (breaking-in)
• Stablehand