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Draft for Horse Trainer

= Responsibilities = Horse trainers fall under the category of animal care and service workers, as the United States Department of Labor labels them. Some of the responsibilities trainers have are caring for the animals’ physical needs, as well as teaching them submissive behaviors and/or coaching them for events, which may include contests and other riding purposes.

= Education and Training = Graduation from some form of secondary school, which is usually mandatory to become an animal trainer, is one of the qualifications a horse trainer may need. While this is a requirement for some employers, others may only require that horse trainers learn as they go along. Beginners in horse training can learn more about the subject at a college institution, which can be beneficial for their profession, but it is not always mandatory for horse trainers. Apprenticeship is also another option if a person wants to gain more knowledge about the profession.

= Salary = The earnings of horse trainers may be different depending on the country. According to the United States Department of Labor, “The median annual wage for animal trainers was $25,270 in May 2012. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,580, and the top 10 percent earned more than $49,840.” The Government of Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development, in their section about horse trainers, state that $43,399 can be the standard yearly wages in Western Australia. Racehorse trainers in the UK can earn up to a standard yearly amount of £45,000, depending on the level of expertise a person possesses.

= Controversies = Drug usage in horses has been a disputed topic in the field of equine. The purposes of drugs in this area are to reduce suffering of injuries in racehorses and sometimes are also used unlawfully to get an advantage over other horses. With the numerous weekly deaths of racehorses, drugs are a disputed cause of death in horses. The intoxication of horses is concerning to some people, such as veterinarians and legislators. Some trainers defend the use of some drugs because they can ease pain for horses. While some trainers have been caught cheating, others deny that they use drugs for those purposes, sometimes because of their respect for horses.