Career Intwerview Question Followup

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Hi, my name is Jeana. In my class we are doing a unit on careers. We have to choose a career that we would like to do when we are older, and we have to interview someone who is currently doing that job. The job that I choose is a "Horse Trainer." I am wondering if I can ask you a few questions about your job. I know that being a horse trainer isn't exaclty a career,but it is something that I am very interested in. Please email as soon as you can.
Thanks.

Jeana
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I would love to help you! Remember that I only train horses as a hobby, however your teacher won't know that. ;)

Feel free to email me at the address below (AngelKitty@Gmail.com) or reply on AllExperts again (email is easiest).

Can't wait to hear back from you. :)


Hi, It's good to hear back from you! I will write the questions below and if you could just answer them the best you can that would be great! If there are any questions that you can't answer you can just leave them blank or write why you can't answer them.
Thanks again.

Jeana

1.How many years of training does it take untill you can start training horses?

2. What types of skills do you have to have to be good at your training horses?

3. What types of interests are required for horse training?

4. Was the learning part of how to train horses difficult, easy, fun, boaring, etc?

5. Do you get paid for training horses? If so, do you think that you are paid fairly for the amount of work you do?

6. Are there any obsticles that you have to deal with on you day to day tasks?

7. What do you like/dislike about horse training?

8. What is your main task that you have to concentrate on when you are training a horse?

9. Do you find horse training difficult?

10. Are youi doing what you want to do? (Did you want to be a horse trainer when you were a child?)

11. Can you describe horse training in one sentence?

Answer
I'm sorry I took so long to reply, I had a very busy weekend. I will try to answer your questions the best I can.


1.How many years of training does it take untill you can start training horses?

It takes years of riding and studying to know how to train a horse properly, if done alone. However, there are college courses availabe that will teach you the basics of how to train a horse, and those courses can be one or two years. Most, however, assume that you have the basic knowledge of horses, know how to ride, and care for them, etc.


2. What types of skills do you have to have to be good at your training horses?

Patience is the key. Horses are just like people in that they all learn at different paces. Some horses take a long time to learn a certain thing, while another horse may take only a few tries before he/she understands. Of course, you must know how to ride, and know the proper cues in order to properly train the animals.


3. What types of interests are required for horse training?

Someone who wants to train horses for a living has to enjoy working outdoors in all types of weather, and must be willing to work hard. Horses require hard work such as heavy lifting, and long hours. A person must be an outdoors kind of person and must, of course, love horses.


4. Was the learning part of how to train horses difficult, easy, fun, boaring, etc?

Because I leared from myself, it is sort of hard to answer this question. The first horse I ever trained as a 2 year old, also trained me, in a way. I was young and she was young, and we learned from one anothers mistakes. I loved the time I spent with her, and was thrilled when we were able to teach one another something new.
For someone who has taken a training course, I am assuming that the course would be enjoyable, and while not super easy, not super hard, either. As long as the person is doing what they like, things go along a lot easier.


5. Do you get paid for training horses? If so, do you think that you are paid fairly for the amount of work you do?

Personally, I do not get paid for training horses. I train only for fun and experience.


6. Are there any obsticles that you have to deal with on you day to day tasks?

There are always obstacles when working with horses. Just like people, horses have mood swings. You never know when they are going to have an off day. As well the weather is a huge obstacle. Since I do not have an indoor arena, it depends on the weather as to whether or not I can train... if the arena is mud, I obviously can't, and if it is too hot, it is too hard on me and the horse. Other obstacles include having a horse come up lame or injured, fixing fences, carrying bales at feeding time, etc. I think you will find that everyone considers different things to be obstacles.


7. What do you like/dislike about horse training?

The most enjoyable part of training a horse is seeing the outcome of your work. When you can watch someone else get on that horse and have fun, you know that your work was worth it. One of the hardest, most disliked parts of training, for me, however, is having to let the horse go. I have a tendency to become emotionally attached to a horse. Not only does it make the training go smoother for the horse, but it makes it more enjoyable for me, too, because I enjoy working with that specific horse. It's always hard to say good-bye, though.


8. What is your main task that you have to concentrate on when you are training a horse?

That's a hard question to answer. There is going to be something completely different for every horse. One horse, for example, may not understand the "go" cue, whatever it may be, and another horse may not understand the "stop" cue. In those horses, those are the tasks that need the most work.


9. Do you find horse training difficult?

Training horses is a challenge, but knowing what to do makes it easier. When I have a stubborn horse, it's harder, but I am still able to find ways to work around it. So, while it is a challenge, it isn't exactly hard.


10. Are youi doing what you want to do? (Did you want to be a horse trainer when you were a child?)

Since I only train horses as a hobby, yes, I am doing what I want to do. I am not paid for training, however someday I may find a college and further my understanding, after I have completed my main courses, so that I can have a training job on the side.


11. Can you describe horse training in one sentence?

Horse training is not in fact training a horse, it is simply asking the horse to do something silly and unnatural, and having the horse agree.



I hope that I have answered your questions the way you had hoped for. Feel free to ask anything else or for clarification on anything.