The Value Of Good Horse Racing Trainers

By Kristen Baird


Owning a race worthy animals is an exciting experience. There is just nothing to compare with a day at the races cheering on your own horses to a winning finish. But behind all the fun there is a tremendous amount of work and expense. Working with a really good trainer is the best way to ensure successful race horses. These professionals really understand the business and know how to pick a winner.

Owning race horses is a great opportunity to really get up close with the animals. Most of them are placed with horse racing trainers who know how to get the best from any animal. It typically takes many months of careful work and training for the equines to be ready for the track. Some animals are especially bred to race on the flat, but other jump fences on their way around the course, and yet others have special breeding to be trotters or pacers pulling a light cart and jockey behind them.

Many people make the decision that they want to buy a race horse and then start to look around for a suitable trainer. The type of trainer will depend on which area of racing they want to explore. By far the biggest field is flat race meets. These are run over a fairly short distance and the horses are usually thoroughbreds.

Anyone interested in owning race horses should take the time to meet with several trainers first. They must find someone they feel comfortable working with. Most trainers are only too happy to take on new clients and their horses. However, a new owner will need to be patient and take his trainers advice about when to run his horses.

After doing their homework properly a new owner should have a good idea about who they want to train their horses. They can then set up a meeting at the stable. This will give them an opportunity to see all the facilities. Most places now have an all weather gallop which means that horses can keep training no matter what the weather.

Every horse is different and some seem to take to the track like ducks to water. Horses naturally love to run and some seem to have a very competitive nature. This will serve them well once they get to their first race.

Just like people, some horses have a more high strung nature. They may feel the tension of a big race day and get over whelmed. A good trainer will recognize which of his horses need extra help and be there to keep them calm. In many cases an over excited animal will waste a lot of energy that he really needs for the race.

Race day is full of excitement for horses, trainers and owners. Everyone wants to win and when their horse passing the finishing post in first place all the effort pays off. Not only that, but the animal will increase in value and become more desirable as a stud horse. Blood lines are very important in the racing world and totally affect the value of every horse.




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