A seven week residential training course followed by a work placement at a Racehorse Trainer’s yard.
What you’ll do
Day-to-day tasks
Mucking out
Exercising Racehorses
Feeding, grooming, going racing
Who you’ll work with
Head Racing Groom
Assistant Trainer
Trainer
Skills & Knowledge
This course is for those who have completed a qualification at an Equine College and want to work hands on with racehorses.
Good riding skills
Previous experience of handling horses.
How to get into this role
This seven week residential course runs annually during the summer months. Applications usually open in April and close at the end of May. Successful applicants are invited to attend an interview in May, which includes an assessment of fitness and suitability for the course.
On successful completion of the course, students will be placed in a job at a racing yard to continue to develop their skills.
Career Progression
The training course will teach participants how to ride and look after racehorses. Many students would go on to be Racing Grooms, Work Riders and Head Grooms.
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