Animal Trainers

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming.
2. 02Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment.
3. 03Evaluate animals for trainability and ability to perform.
4. 04Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
5. 05Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care.
6. 06Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal.
7. 07Organize or conduct animal shows.
8. 08Cue or signal animals during performances.
9. 09Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas.
10. 10Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior.
11. 11Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals.
12. 12Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties.

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