Roles Of A Racehorse Trainer

By Lena Stephenson


Horses are strong animals that aid in making human work faster. They are fast and can carry heavy loads. Hence, they make tasks more conveniently done especially in farms. In the past, humans have made interactions with these amazing animals. They have been used as the rides for warriors in the ancient times during battles between different kingdoms.

They are good pets that can also make man rich. As a pastime, they have been bred to become faster runners to compete in a race. A racehorse trainer is employed by many horse owners to train their horses become faster. Many have actually become millionaires just by breeding, raising, training, and racing horses.

The main task of a trainer is to make sure that the animal gets the proper diet and nutrition to achieve a conditioned body fit for special speed, agility, and endurance trainings. The equines are known to be athletic animals and with adequate training, they can actually go over their natural speed.

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 make sure that the equine is in perfect condition prior to any race activities. It helps if they are familiar with the anatomy of the equine so that they will have an idea how to immediately respond if there are unexpected falls. In emergency scenarios, they must also know how to do first aid to the horse.

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.

There are legal means to become a certified trainer. But he or she must educate himself or herself starting from being a caretaker, a groomer, or a veterinary apprentice. Any kind of training that is all about the proper handling of equines is applicable. An owner will certainly look for a licensed trainer.

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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