AboutStephanie Frost Expertise Questions about Thoroughbred training, racing and breeding. Rules and regulations regarding Thoroughbred racing. Mainly focused on racing in the USA. I can also answer breeding and bloodstock questions, along with pedigree advice, plus advice about forming a realistic plan for starting into the racing or breeding business. No handicapping questions, please.
Experience I have been a licensed Thoroughbred trainer for 20 years, a thoroughbred farm owner and Thoroughbred breeder. Owner of Alchemy Bloodstock, a full service bloodstock agency, specializing in locating quality racing and breeding stock for clients, and representing clients at various Thoroughbred sales. Alchemy Bloodstock has been instrumental in the purchase and training of several graded stakes horses, as well as many extremely profitable sales horses.
I have read a couple of your answers about getting a trainers license. I will look into those in the upcoming week. Here is the thing . i have never worked with horses. how do i get a job with a trainer or barn.so i can get actual experience while studying for my license I feel ,and you can tell me if i am wrong. shouldn't i at least be working in the field before buying any kind of manuals . Is there any apprenticeship programs ?
Answer I don't know of any apprenticeship programs in the USA, but you should definitely have a good deal of experience with racehorses before thinking about getting a trainer's license. AS far as getting a job, it is just like any other job. You find places that are hiring and apply to work there. You'll probably have to start as a stall mucker and work your way up, but apply yourself, and you should move up fairly quickly.
