I have received numerous emails and phone calls from disgruntled people within the industry with regard
to trainers, treatment of their horse &/- the condition of horse/s upon their return from the trainer.
Mind you there have also been trainers who have been equally disappointed in the attitude and actions of owners.
I am consistently asked to recommend a trainer.
My usual answer to this question is -
"Study the lists of trainers we have on the web site, find a trainer in the location of your choice. Then before employing the services of the trainer you have chosen, be sure to request at least two references. If they have nothing to hide they will arrange them for you"...
The onus is then on the owner to do their homework and find a suitable trainer.
There are some trainers I have absolutely no problems recommending... There are numerous other great trainers within our industry & sadly there is also an equal number of try-hard's giving decent trainers a bad wrap.
FEW TIPS FOR BOTH PARTIES
OWNERS |
TRAINERS |
| When you employ a trainer you have the right to |
When you agree to train a horse you have the right to |
- references
- weekly progress reports
- weekly progress photos
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- request two weeks fees in advance
- have all bills paid within 7 days of issue
- your privacy
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| As an Employer you are obligated to |
As an Trainer you are obligated to |
- pay all invoices promptly
- respect your trainers privacy
- have realistic expectations
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- take pride in your work
- be completely honest about a horses ability
- afford all clients horses the equal effort
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| Biggest complaints regarding Owners |
Biggest complaints regarding Trainers |
- they do not pay on time
- they do not pay at all
- they have unrealistic expectations
- their persistent contact is draining
- they are arrogant and rude
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- they do not feed their charges correctly
- they are arrogant and rude
- they bash their charges
- they lie to keep a horse in work for the $'s
- they are incompetent
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| As an owner always remember |
As a trainer always remember |
- take responsibility for your choices
- do your homework.. make informed decisions
- the most expensive is not always the best
- do not mistake arrogance for talent
- you are not your trainers only client
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- the smallest client can have the biggest voice
- breeding alone does not maketh the horse
- wealthy does not always mean loyal
- a happy client makes good business sense
- charge what you are worth - no more, no less
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