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Your first step towards picking a trainer should be to visit our Trainers Directory. Using this information as a guide, you should then compile a shortlist and contact each trainer personally to arrange meetings to look around their facilities and get a 'feel' for the relationship you might have with your trainer.
Upon contacting a trainer there are a few basic questions that you'll need to have answered:
- Will they charge you for getting involved in buying your horse for you.
- How successful have they been in advising on purchases in the past.
- What are their weekly training fees and what is the estimated cost for gallop fees, veterinary expenses, farrier expenses and transportation.
- Are you looking for an established trainer with a proven track record or is a young 'rising star' more your style.
- How will the trainer feel about you visiting the yard.
- What is their policy regarding other forms of communication. (You'll probably want to visit your horse and trainer often, so make sure you can get there easily).
Being able to trust your trainer in all matters is vital. Key decisions regarding your horse are their daily responsibility. It's also important you feel confident that they're giving you a fair assessment of the horse's chances. You'll be spending a lot of time with your trainer so choose someone that you know you'll get on with.
To safeguard owners it is now obligatory to have a Training Agreement in place between owner & trainer. To download a sample agreement click here.
There is also a Trainers Code of Conduct which trainers must adhere to when dealing with owners, to find out more click here
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