Thursday, March 19, 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.

Horses are fast and can make human work a lot faster when they are around especially when it comes to transporting heavy things. They are even trained for racing which is one of the oldest pastimes of Westerners. It is a huge challenge for a racehorse trainer to tame, take care, establish connection, and train this animal.

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 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.

Another task of the trainer is to cooperate with the owners and to give them the update they need regarding the condition of the horse. They can provide the needs of the equine financially so he or she must make sure that the necessities are complete by coordinating with the owners. This is a must.

It is their utmost responsibility to make sure the animals are safe and protected at all cost since these are the investment of the owners to a million dollar worth race. And since the equines are to be competed with other horses in front of a jeering crowd, they need to be sociable enough. They may get scared if it is their first time to compete if they are not used to the noise.

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.

To become adept in this business, there is a need to educate oneself and to have a positive outlook. They say that positivity will radiate to the animal. Above all, one must have a passion for animals. This will create a magical connection between the trainer and the equine.




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