got just what you need! she used to bored at the barn i worked at and i notticed she had sighns for exercise ridersflyhigh said:Hey, I was curious if anyone knew of a place where I could get a job as an exercise rider on the track? Or a job working at the track? (cleaning stalls, grooming, that sorta thing) Is that even possible around here? Any help would be great. Thanks.
covekat said:Be wary of anyone offering you a riding job right off the bat.
saddlesore said:Why is that, Covekat?
saddlesore said:Why is that, Covekat?
covekat said:A good reputable trainer will first make sure a rider has credentials.. like having galloped a racehorse before... the ones that dont ask, usually dont care about someone getting hurt, have horses they dont care about... have bad horses that no one else wants to get on, or they dont pay...etc... and the list goes on!
Just thought I'd add that to get on the track you have to be licensed... and a licensed excersise rider has to be okay'd by the outrider before being licensed... it's not as easy as walking on the grounds wearing a helmet and vest... start out with a good trainer who is willing to teach you, or at a good farm.
Pasofever said:Yeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
covekat said:A good reputable trainer will first make sure a rider has credentials.. like having galloped a racehorse before... the ones that dont ask, usually dont care about someone getting hurt, have horses they dont care about... have bad horses that no one else wants to get on, or they dont pay...etc... and the list goes on!
Just thought I'd add that to get on the track you have to be licensed... and a licensed excersise rider has to be okay'd by the outrider before being licensed... it's not as easy as walking on the grounds wearing a helmet and vest... start out with a good trainer who is willing to teach you, or at a good farm.
Robin said:Thats neat Mingiz I helped a few up there and believe me I know what you mean. I was asked repeatedly to get into the program to drive. NNNNoooo WWWAAAAYYYY! I had seen a horse tear the driver and the bike up and wound up with the horse after the injury.. major attitude.... Had the horse for 14 yrs and was the best trail riding horse I had.