Saturday, March 21, 2015

The Important Tasks Of A Racehorse Trainer

By Lena Stephenson


Horses can make good pets which stealth and agility can be useful in running, carrying things, and transporting humans from one place to another. That is why they are very dependable companies in the farm. In addition, they serve so many other different functions other than these. In history, they were dependable allies in ancient battles.

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.

Basically, the task of the trainer is to supervise the needs of the horse. They are there to oversee the caretakers and recommend the right diet for the horses so that they can be in good condition. They also have techniques to make them exercise and practice to run faster.

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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