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Post by perottithbreds on Mar 11, 2007 20:58:27 GMT -5
I have been into thoroughbred race horses for 5 years now and learn very fast, I have the breeding part down and am working at a very nice training farm in upstate NY. The info I am looking for is does any one know the steps to getting an assistant trainer or trainers licenses. I asked the gentleman (Randy) who I work for what it takes and he said you have to be an assistant for a year before you can take the trainers test or something to that extent. I really want to ask him if he would be my so to say mentor but I am afraid of getting laughed at again, I had worked for some one else and asked him and yes he laughed in my face so I left it at that.
I do want to ask my present boss (Randy) , but I want to be prepared. If this is some thing that I can do on the job that takes time thats fine, but I need to know what steps need to be taken and what I need to know and do.
If some one could give me an idea than I think I would be more confident in presenting this to my boss.
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Post by MegaRock on Mar 12, 2007 7:59:41 GMT -5
Every state is different. I know in PA you have to have a trainer "vouch" for you that you are ready to take the trainer's test. Not necessarily work as an assistant for a year for that person. I may be wrong though. But that is what I did when I took my trainer's test......passed the first 2 parts of the test and then failed the written part. (am horrid at studying and written tests)
I think if your boss sees you as a committed employee and you approach him with your wants to becoming a trainer or assistant there is no reason to why he should laugh at you. Good luck!
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Post by fancyhorse on Mar 12, 2007 16:05:31 GMT -5
Over in CA, you don't have to work as an assistant nor do you have to have anyone vouch for you. You basicly need to take a hands on oral test and well as a written. The written is mostly on medications, that is the toughest part!
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Post by foundationmare on Mar 23, 2007 18:38:32 GMT -5
Be patient! You may be a crackerjack learner, but 5 years with racehorses isn't necessarily a long time to learn the ropes. There are a lot of people who think that training is a piece of cake and they can jump in and make it all work. Ain't so!!!!
My suggestion would be to work as an assistant, perhaps a groom, with a good trainer and pick up as much experience as possible. There are many, many bad trainers; many, many bad horsemen on the backsides of racetracks all across the country and the last thing the thoroughbred industry needs is another "trainer" who thinks he/she knows enough!
If you're hellbent on hanging out your shingle, you can get an owner/trainer license which entails training only your own horses. You can become public after a test and barn test which demonstrates proficiency in basic horsemanship. DON'T do this if you aren't completely proficient and knowledgable about training thoroughbreds! Sorry if this sounds harsh but I'm not kindly to people who fancy themselves to be trainers when they don't know their ass from a hole in the ground.
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