Daragh Burns
Kilkenny
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Equine Yard Manager
Lodge Park Stud
Co Kilkenny, Ireland
01.2020 - Current
- Foaling/Nightwatch.
- Yearling Prep.
- Monitoring horses of all ages dietary and work needs for optimal output.
- Pinhooking foals to yearlings.
- Sales work.
- Managed daily operations of equine yard, supervising staff to maintain high standards of horse care and welfare.
- Managed inventory of yard supplies, forecasting needs and placing timely orders to avoid shortages.
- Participated in professional development workshops with the ITBA, staying abreast of industry trends and best practices in equine management.
- Administered medicine to animals as specified by vets.
- Stallion and pedigree analysis for pinhooking and mares matings.
Breeze up rider
Ard Erin Stud
Laois, Ireland
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Riding up to 10 horses daily in prepartion for Breeze up sales, slow work to breezing on away days.
- Pre training of young horses.
- Breaking of unbroken stock.
- Young stock observation and feeding.
- In foal mare observation.
- Sales work at Fairyhouse Breeze-Up Sale.
Education
Business Degree - International Horseracing Business
Hartpury University
Gloucester, England. 2023 - Current
Leaving Certificate-475 CAO Points -
Rockwell College
Tipperary, Ireland 2016 - 2022
Skills
- Ambition
- Hard work
- Business Savy
- Horsemanship
- Care for animals
- Can work well within a team
- Data analysis
- Knowledge of the racing industry
Timeline
Breeze up rider
Ard Erin Stud
01.2026 - 04.2026
Equine Yard Manager
Lodge Park Stud
01.2020 - Current
Leaving Certificate-475 CAO Points -
Rockwell College
2016 - 2022
Business Degree - International Horseracing Business
Hartpury University
2023 - Current