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02-10-2007, 08:43 AM
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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 
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02-10-2007, 09:17 AM
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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?
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Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new at all. Abraham Lincoln
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02-10-2007, 09:26 AM
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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
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02-10-2007, 09:49 AM
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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.
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02-10-2007, 11:32 AM
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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.
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02-10-2007, 11:41 AM
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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?
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02-10-2007, 11:47 AM
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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?
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02-10-2007, 03:01 PM
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Do you have a house,car,or boat that you wouldn't of had without cashing in on a 1st time out maiden winner?
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02-10-2007, 05:33 PM
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Usually the 1st question is about how much it is going to cost
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02-10-2007, 08:01 PM
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02-10-2007, 08:18 PM
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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?
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Horses are like strawberries....they can go bad overnight. Charlie Whittingham
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02-12-2007, 02:00 PM
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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.
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02-12-2007, 02:28 PM
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Horses are like strawberries....they can go bad overnight. Charlie Whittingham
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02-12-2007, 03:04 PM
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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 
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02-12-2007, 03:15 PM
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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.
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Horses are like strawberries....they can go bad overnight. Charlie Whittingham
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02-12-2007, 03:50 PM
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02-12-2007, 06:09 PM
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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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