Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Factors To Consider When Choosing A Racehorse Trainer

Factors To Consider When Choosing A Racehorse Trainer


by Freida Michael


Horseracing is a popular sport among various members of the society. The most common sports that horses participate include racing and polo. Racing is where the animals compete and the winner wins the money. Polo is a game like golf but it is played while the players are on the back of their ponies. This article aims at exploring the different things that make a horse good at this games and why the owner needs the services of a qualified racehorse trainer.

The first thing you should be clear about is the purpose of the horse. It can either go for flat or jump races. After deciding that, you must know the different seasons that these activities happen. They both happen in different seasons, and one must be clear about when they happen, to avoid been disappointed.

The one who goes for a running horse must be familiar with the seasons when racing takes place. Some of the games are played in summer while in months such as January, there are no games. The knowledge is important so that the owner knows the best time to prepare their animals for the coming matches.

These animals are in high demand, something that has made them very expensive. Most of the buyers are rich people as the cost can exceed a million dollars. Fees associated others with owning a horse that include upkeep, training, travel fees and jockey fees. Note that the more expensive it is, the better the pedigree it is. This translates to higher chances of winning a race.

You should not go buying blindly. There are factors that will help you eliminate the animals that you view until you are left with the best. Such features include body shape, personality and the bloodline. They are psychical factors you can verify with your own eyes. Others that need special knowledge to know include the pedigree. Only trained people are able to tell the pedigree.

The buyer can also ask a trainer or an agent to help with the purchase. The trainers have first-hand information on the factors that determine the worth of the horse. The agent can also verify the available information as they have the resources to check whether the information presented is true.

Horse trainers learn a lot about different breed and that is what makes them more qualified as trainers. The have experience in dealing with a horse and will give a recommendation by just looking at it. If the buyer wants an honest opinion about the animal, they are about to purchase, they can search for a trainer who knows the horse, and they will have a lot to say about the animal.

A trainer is the most important person to handle the horses. A buyer should not purchase and animal if they do not have a trainer. They risk losing their investment, as they themselves do not have the knowledge of how to handle the precious animals. Consider employing competent people. First, ensure they have no criminal records and much research has been done on them.




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