The Important Tasks Of A Racehorse Trainer

By Lena Stephenson


Horses are dependable and loyal animals that have been the companion of man in doing strenuous work or traveling to distant places. They have been around the property of man and coexisting with humanity since the old times. In the past, they have been used as battle allies in wars among different kingdoms.

This is proof that they have long since been loyal companions of man aside from dogs who are considered as the best friend of mankind. As time progressed, they have been used as amusement in circuses and in racing. A racehorse trainer has a lot of responsibilities in his or her hands primarily making sure of the welfare of the animal.

The trainer needs to oversee the basic needs of the horse in training. Adequate food and nutrition must be provided as well as veterinary necessities like immunization shots and general checkup. These animals are extremely athletic and physical so they need to be checked from time to time if they have acquired minor injuries from the training.

The horse trainers have a special talent called the whisper. This means that they are animal whisperers that can easily connect with the animals. It is amazing how they can get a horse listen to their instructions and heed their signals. This is more of a gift rather than a talent.

They are also the ones to plan out what kind of animal conditioning and workout is appropriate for the age, size, and type of horse. Equine physiology must also be familiarized so that in case there are injuries, they will know the cause and the possible first aid attention. Hence, they can also be called the caretakers themselves who will ensure the safety, health, and protection of the equine.

They need to coordinate with the owners of the equines they are training and update them with the progress they are making. Before they compete on the race tracks, they have to be in perfect condition. Otherwise, there could be complications on the side of the horse making both the rider and the equine at risk. The horse must be trained as well to socialize with both his kind and the humans.

This is important because in an actual race, it will be facing the crowd and some other horses competing in the race. If it is not sociable enough, it can get stressed and run towards a different direction opposite to the finish line. There are thousands of noisy people in an international racehorse competition.

Handling animals must come with certifications and legalities. A license is needed before one is eligible to train. There are college degrees and training courses about training. There are different licensing agreements in each state and must be followed through as much as possible.

Therefore, in order to make it big in the profession, certifications are needed as well as the license to train. The state will not allow anyone who is not skilled enough to handle equines to participate in the training process. The best responsibility in this profession is to make sure that the horse is loved.




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