The Primary Responsibilities 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.

In addition, they plan the conditioning process of the equine in training. There are appropriate standard training procedures depending on the age and size of the animal. Additionally, it will greatly help if the professional also has enough knowledge in the equine anatomy. Understanding their physiology will save them from injury.

Any problem or progress that the equine is undergoing must be reported to the owners. This is also one of the responsibilities of a trainer. He or she must make sure that the owners are updated. They are the ones who provide the needs and financial support. Another thing to consider is to make sure the equine is sociable.

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.

There are needed certifications in the field of horse training. The government makes sure the animals are handled with care accordingly. If the training professionals are not certified and do not have the license, they will not be allowed to continue even if they have a gift of horse whispering. Certifications will also make the fee higher so it is also beneficial to get a certification and a license.

The most critical part of performing the responsibilities is to become passionate about it. Trainers have to love what they are doing and above all, love the equines they are teaching. They must not physically hurt or stress these beautiful animals.




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