Racehorse Trainer

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

• carry out practical daily tasks such as saddling bridling feeding and grooming horses
• accustom horses to racing equipment such as bridles saddles harnesses and sulkies (two-wheeled carriages)
• support the training of apprentice jockeys drivers and track riders in horse riding or driving techniques and horse handling skills
• supervise and direct stable staff jockeys harness drivers and other workers
• plan supervise and carry out training programmes for horses
• plan and select race programmes to achieve the best placing for a horse
• plan supervise and carry out nutritional programmes for horses
• monitor the health of the horses and consult veterinarians and farriers on injuries and ailments
• advise and consult with horse owners
• attend race meetings or other horse-related events
• keep accurate records of accounts and use correct credit procedures

If you enjoy dealing with people and are a good communicator then a job in the racing industry could be of interest to you. Your main responsibilities could entail taking bets and debiting credit accounts, issuing tickets and preparing summaries of transactions, monitoring amounts of money placed on race entrants and answering betting inquiries over the telephone, via email and in person.You’ll need to have a keen knowledge of the racing industry to provide advice to your customers, and be a great communicator. Most of the job will be talking to customers and ensuring their bets are captured correctly and answering a lot of questions.

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