516407 - Racehorse trainer

Prepares, accustoms a young horse to riding. Responsible for the preparation of sports horses for competitions, their health care.

Main activities

* plan and implement individual training programs for horses, aiming to improve their speed, endurance and technique.;
* determine how much time and what needs to be done for race horses to be ready for competitions;
* adjust training intensity and duration, considering horse's physical shape, psychological state and other factors;
* monitor horse's progress and apply changes in training process at the right time to achieve the best results in competitions;
* ensure that race horses are properly fed, their care complies with recommendations and experience;
* interact with horse owners, veterinarians, shops and other members of the professional network.

Characteristic competences

* behave ethically with animals;
* knowledge of race horse behavior and psychology;
* communicate and interact with horse owners;
* monitor the progress of race horses;
* determine and implement racing plans.