Racehorse trainer

In your day-to-day duties you could:

• work out daily training and exercise routines
•  plan feeding programmes for each horse
•  monitor horses’ development
•  talk to staff and vets about any problems
•  supervise stable staff
•  manage preparations and travel for race days
•  keep racehorse owners up to date with their horses’ progress
•  deal with administrative work like training records, wages and payments

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work on your own
• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• customer service skills
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• thinking and reasoning skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

You must have a trainer licence issued by the British Horseracing Authority.

To apply for a licence, you'll need to meet several conditions, for example, you must:

• complete the Level 3 Diploma in Racehorse Care and Management
• have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a racing yard
• pass a pre-licence training course with The British Racing School at Newmarket, or the National Horseracing College at Doncaster

You can get into this job through:

• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role
• specialist courses run by professional bodies

To become a racehorse trainer, individuals often start as stable hands or assistant trainers. Gaining experience and qualifications in equine studies can enhance career prospects, with opportunities to advance to head trainer positions or specialise in specific racing disciplines.