Staff Profiles
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Craig Anderson Role: Owner/Manager Born: Paramatta History: Began working with father on farm and then eventually moved on to working with stallions at Segenhoe and under the well respected Lionel Israel. Managed various studs including Bhima, and established Bellerive as an agistment farm. Leased Broadwater before gaining an opportunity with long-time client and friend (Gavin) to band together and purchase Amarina. Favourite horse on Amarina: Kosi Bay Interest's outside of work: Watching sport and racing, lucky enough to have a hobby for a job. Favourite time of year: Yearling Sales Most satisfying part of job: Seeing a horse Amarina produced accomplish good deeds on the race track. |
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Pam Parry Role: Stud operations Born: Surrey- England History: Went to Ag college after school and then worked at Lindsey Park for 2 years. Arrived in Scone and worked at Turangga before moving to Bellerieve where the 15 year (and counting) working relationship began with Craig. Also worked at Broadwater before Amarina was established. Has taught horse health, genetics, and foal care at TAFE. Favourite Horse: Dynaformer x West of Katrina '08 Interests outside of work: Family and friends Favourite time of year: When the last foal arrives! Most satisfying part of job: Watching the farm develop. |
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Ken Best Role: Assistant Manager Born: Wangaratta History: First started in the industry when working for Rangal Park in Victoria. From then has gone on to work at several studs with stallions, mares and foals, and yearlings. Has a long-standing relationship with Craig from working on other studs and at sales for him. Previous to this was at IRT working in their quarantine area for two and a half years. Favourite horse on Amarina: Lockley's Dance Interest's outside of work: Fishing and watching racing Favourite time of year: Yearling sales Most satisfying part of job: Selling quality yearlings |
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Suzanne Barnes Role: Accounts Born: Waratah History: Developed an interest in horses at a young age, attended ponyclub etc. Worked in accounts in other areas before taking a job at Amarina. Favourite Horse on Amarina: Categorical Interest's outside of work: Looking after daughters and their ponies Favourite time of year: Spring Most satisfying part of job: Balancing at the end of the day. |
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Amie Bingham Role: Horses/Office Born: Taranaki, NZ History: Grew up around horses, regular competitor in the eventing circuit. Worked for racing trainer John Wheeler and Fairdale stud while completing a Masters degree in Psychology. Worked in England at Watership Down Stud to fund OE, then came to Australia. Favourite Horse on Amarina: Little Blue the teaser Interests outside of work: Travelling, racing, art Favourite time of year: Yearling Sales Most satisfying part of job: Getting positive feedback from clients about the condition of their horses. |
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Lisa Richards Role: Nightwatch/Yearlings Born: Timaru, NZ (like Pharlap) History: Took a job at the Oaks in NZ while at uni, progressed from there. Went to the National Stud in Ireland. Has also worked at Curraghmore, Coolmore, Trelawney, and Tyrell. Favourite Horse: More Than Fair Interest outside of work: Racing, boxing, tennis. Favourite Time of year: foaling Most satisfying part of job: foaling safely and seeing the yearlings at the sales. |
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Katrina Rychvalsky Role: Hospital History: Spent the last 3 years travelling to gain experience as a vet nurse working at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in the ICU department, and Ashford/Coolmore. Favourite Horse: Forestry x Suantrai '09 Interests outside of work: Riding, snowboarding, tavelling and going racing Favourtie time of year: Foaling Most satisfying part of job: Having happy, healthy foals. |
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Kate Smythe Role: Horses Born: Dubbo, NSW History: Grew up in Eumungerie. At 14 started in the TB, sheep and cattle industry and has travelled and worked in NSW and NT ever since. Favourite horse at Amarina: Nice Dancing Interests outside of work: Socialising and rodeos Favourite time of year: Sales Most satisfying part of job: Seeing the horses sell at the sales |
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Phill Cross Role: Farmer/maintenance Born: Maitland History: Worked in mines etc, took a job at Amarina when visiting parents in the area. Favourite Interest's outside of work: Fishing and spending time with the kids Favourite time of year: Summer Most satisfying part of job: Completeing the jobs started |
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Yuriy Patyuk Born: Ukraine History: Finished Mykolair State Agrarian University, worked in England and Ireland before coming to Australia. First started in the industry when working for Newhaven Park Stud in NSW. Favourite Horse: Redoute's Choice x Valourina '08 Interests outside of work: Family, soccer, watching racing. Favourite time of year: Summer Most Satisfying part of job: Learning new and better ways of managing horses and farms. |
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Caroline Prichard Born: England History: Studied Animal Behaviour at Uni in England, then travelled to Australia. Has worked in various jobs previously. Favourite Horse: Red Ransom x Dangerous Dancer '09 Interests outside of work: Reading, riding, socialising, relaxing Favourite time of year: Breeding season Most satisfying part of job: Learning everything possible about horses |
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Meg Role: Chief mouse/rat catcher, general supervisor History: Became involved in the industry when Tony and Pam Parry adopted me. Bellerive, Broadwater, Arrowfield, I've worked at them all. Favourite horse on Amarina: Shorty the Shetland Interest's outside of work: Going for drives, chasing sticks and stones. Favourite time of year: Winter so I can stay outside all day Most satisfying part of job: Catching big rats and lots of mice |