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Samm 02-10-2007 08:43 AM

10 Questions you would ask a trainer....
 
My son is doing a couple of websites for trainers... There is going to be a Q&A page on each. I need 10 questions you would ask a trainer... this includes questions about partnerships.. I would appreciate anyone listing questions.. Thanks,

Samm

Danzig 02-10-2007 09:17 AM

how do you feel about the use of lasix in horses who have shown no predisposition to bleeding?

also, what are your thoughts on starting a horse at age two?

just a couple suggestions from me so far...

oh wait--#3-do you take a check, and if so, can it be post-dated?

Danzig 02-10-2007 09:19 AM

and if it were jeff mullins--where's the mullet?:D

packerbacker7964 02-10-2007 09:26 AM

If the horse suffers a real bad injury and it cost alot of money what to do? U know what options do we have?

What happens if the horse gets claimed

mclem10011 02-10-2007 09:49 AM

I pretty much know the answer but I'd ask......
 
Do you like total free reign over your stable, without much interference from your owners? Hope that is a helpful question Samm.:)

ARyan 02-10-2007 10:03 AM

I feel a good question from a partnership side is to ask the trainer how he feels about partners and their families coming to the barn to see their horse.

JohnGalt1 02-10-2007 11:32 AM

If I were looking to hire a trainer I'd ask, do you train horse A different than B? Not all horses are alike, especially males who usually need more work than females.

What do you feed them? What vitamins and other nutrients are in the feed?

How much attention by your staff will the horse get? How many emplyees per horse do you have? How often do you have contact with the horse, especially if the you have horses at more than one track?

How thorough do you keep the chart for each horse?

What's your theory on medications?

Do you train horses to win with work outs, or run horses in races to get them ready to win?

Just some thoughts off the top of the cranium.

paisjpq 02-10-2007 11:41 AM

what provisions do you make for a horse that has reached the end of his competitive shelf life...and what provisions are in place for injured horses that can no longer compete at all?
what is your position on trainers that patch up a horse that should be retired and drop it into a much lower claiming level hoping to lose it?

skippy3481 02-10-2007 11:47 AM

How often are you in contact with the owners of your horses?

If it was up to you, would you rather run a horse 6 times a year as most do now or back to a 10-12 race schedule?

How do you feel about 3 year old horses being carted off the shed after making black type?

SCUDSBROTHER 02-10-2007 03:01 PM

Do you have a house,car,or boat that you wouldn't of had without cashing in on a 1st time out maiden winner?

2Hot4TV 02-10-2007 03:15 PM

Who do you like in the 9th today?

Cannon Shell 02-10-2007 05:33 PM

Usually the 1st question is about how much it is going to cost

2Hot4TV 02-10-2007 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
Usually the 1st question is about how much it is going to cost

Cannon Shell can you give us the short explaination on why the Vet bills are higher when my horses are winning as opposed to the low vet bill when we are not winning ?

Honu 02-10-2007 08:18 PM

I would ask the following:
1. How much is your day rate?
2. How much of a percentage do you charge and to what placing?
3. What things can I expect to see on my vet bill monthly?
4. How much does it cost to shoe the horse?
5. Will I get to help select the jockey?
6. Will I be able to come by and see my horse at anytime?
7. How much money will I need in my account before the horse runs?
8. Can I claim a horse even if I dont currently own one?
9. Do I need insurance for my horse?
10. What things do you as the trainer pay for?

SCUDSBROTHER 02-12-2007 02:00 PM

Has a horse ever bitten you while you were trying to put a tongue tie on,and did you retaliate?.......I saw Jerry Fanning kick a horse one time,but I would imagine he knew exactly where to kick the horse.

Honu 02-12-2007 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Has a horse ever bitten you while you were trying to put a tongue tie on,and did you retaliate?.......I saw Jerry Fanning kick a horse one time,but I would imagine he knew exactly where to kick the horse.

Ive never got bitten while putting a tounge tie but I have had them pick me up and fling me around , thats when they get the boot to the belly lol.

SteelKrtan 02-12-2007 03:04 PM

How often are you in contact with the owners of your horses?

I find this the most problem owners seem to have,The amount of times owners come up to me & say they have gotten no information about their horse from a trainer is amazing , with a web site this makes information transition easier for the trainer & owner i think there a great idea & all trainers should have one:cool:

Honu 02-12-2007 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic_Idol
How often are you in contact with the owners of your horses?

I find this the most problem owners seem to have,The amount of times owners come up to me & say they have gotten no information about their horse from a trainer is amazing , with a web site this makes information transition easier for the trainer & owner i think there a great idea & all trainers should have one:cool:


Owners are always welcome at the barn , R.M. has alot of contact with his owners wether he talks to them himself or via the secretary. If they dont have alot of personnel contact or contact over the phone he has a the secretary prepare a monthly statement of what the horses are doing and when it looks like they are going to run. Mr. Hughes comes around a couple of times a month and Mr Ford of Diamond A farms comes around every few months and then he has his old clients like The Tin Man's owner Mr.Todd who comes when his horses are going to run and he is so nice he always brings apples and peppers and chilis for the barn.

paisjpq 02-12-2007 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Has a horse ever bitten you while you were trying to put a tongue tie on,and did you retaliate?.......I saw Jerry Fanning kick a horse one time,but I would imagine he knew exactly where to kick the horse.

not doing a tongue tie...but I saw a horse cut a person's thumb to the bone with his canine teeth when she was de-worming him...she got him back for it later, after she got her thumb stitched up....

disappearingdan_akaplaya 02-12-2007 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV
Cannon Shell can you give us the short explaination on why the Vet bills are higher when my horses are winning as opposed to the low vet bill when we are not winning ?


do you ask this trainer the same question????????????????? if so what response do you have? i can think of some you might hear and others that you might not hear but that may be the actual reason


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