Pedigree Query

Noted, does anyone else care to weigh in? I need as many opinions as I can. How do people come into management positions at places like Churchill Downs, Lanes End, Three Chimneys, or Gainesway?

Thats mostly why I am asking this question Laurie. I'm working and networking in the side of business that I am interested in now, I understand that I don't need a degree and it's common to have people who labor for 10 or so years with a certain barn or business and rise to barn manager, or vice pre...

Hello, I will be entering college next year and pursuing the Equine Industry Program. How beneficial could a degree like this be? Are there employers who would recognize this degree as something attractive in a candidate for a management position? Thoughts, advice, and opinions are all appreciated.

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My friend told me they changed co-ordinators, so that could be why you are having trouble getting through. If you still can't get a hold of them go out to The Thoroughbred Center and follow the signs to the NARA barn, it's near the back. The girl who runs the barn there is Heather, she can probably...

AscotStud wrote:Ben is working one for me tomorrow morning, I will ask him how to get in touch with the admin. I am friends with the woman who runs the practical part of the course at LCC I could ask her as well.

thank you very much i would really appreciate that!

I would recommend the Chris McCarron jockey school. I have dealt with a few of the graduates so far out at Keeneland and he has taught them very well, not only riding but they are also very respectful and polite. One of the graduates Ben Creed rode for me at Chruchill and I am putting him on anothe...

so i bought a scale and at 5'1" i weigh 114. thats with some lbs i could lose. my fit obtainable weight is 108. Pretty sure thats a good exercise rider and jockey weight... my instructor used to train racehorses and jockey several years ago, i'm going to ask her more about the business and start on ...

Equestriandynamo - I don't know if you saw this in perusing the Jockey School info but thought it worth noting. Requirements for Application Consideration and/or Acceptance to the NARA - North American Racing Academy (w/ Chris McCarron) as exerpted from the online Application (Note some of these - ...

if you can ride, just show up. the blood horse tape on the jock school was excellent. a training center is another place to get the feet wet. As to getting live mounts in the afternoon ability comes into play. there are many options. for young ladies at the track learning the game there's a lot to ...

i tried calling the number they posted but all i got was a busy signal. >_<
they dont list the tuition fees or semester dates anywhere.. i'm going to look at the site a little more though.

zinn21 wrote:You can either start at the bottom or got to Chris Mc Carron's jock school. I would go the jock school route.

thanks zinn, i will def check that out!
but then what? how does someone get a job like that? network?

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