Finding the Right Racehorse Trainer

Correct racehorse training makes or breaks a horse's career. Your racehorse, after all, is an investment, and you want to make certain that it pays off. So when you are searching for trainers, you need to be very exacting. Spending time selecting the right racehorse trainer will be worth it in the long run.
Picking racehorse trainers can be complicated...if you don't know what you are looking for. This guide will help you evaluate race horse trainers, and ask the correct questions so that you pick the one that is correct for your horse, and for you.

1. Check The Directory
Your first stop should be the British Horseracing Authority website. There, you can search through the trainers directory for professionally licensed trainers both in your county and in your desired price range. Make a short list of the ones that seem to fit your location and budget.

2. Make Contact
Start with your short list, and make as many appointments as you can. Go to their facility and take a good look around. They should be content to show you whatever you want to see. Check the gear they use, to be certain it is up to snuff. As you walk around, chat them up. You want to be 100% sure that this is a person you will get along with and enjoy working with.
Check their recent starters, and their overall statistics. From there, you can get a fairly good idea of how good they are at assessing, training and placing horses under their care. Ask them when their horses are racing next, and if you can manage it attend the race. Ask the racehorse trainer if you can speak to the owner of the horse, and find out how content they have been with this trainer.

3. Question Period
Ask all potential race horse trainers the following questions:

• Do you charge a advising fee for advice on horse selection and buying?
• What is your success rate with regard to horse purchase guidance?
• What are your training fees, and how are they scheduled?
• Do you charge other fees? If so, are these additional fees separate, or included in the fee structure?
• What sort of access do I have to my horse? How often can I visit? How involved can I be in his training?
• How will youspeak with me about my horse? Will you offer me regular updates via phone? Email?

Finally, before you sign on the dotted line with a trainer, check out the British Horseracing Authority website for the obligatory Training Agreement and Trainers Code Of Conduct.