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Monday, September 25, 2017
Thumbs up for the British Racing School
On Monday we look forward to welcoming George Rooke as the latest British Racing School pupil to join the Weathercock House team on a placement. Finley Marsh, Abby Murray, Siobhan Webb and Sophie Jones, all came to us after completing their BRS Foundation Learner Course.
A foundation learner will have spent four, nine or 14 weeks - depending on their ability – at the BRS, during which time they will have learnt the basics of horse care, including mucking out, grooming, feeding, tacking up ready for exercise, turnout and putting horses on the walker under supervision.
They will have ridden a number of different horses appropriate to their ability in the school and on railed gallops at walk, trot and a controlled steady canter.
On completion, students will be awarded their Level 1 diploma and are expected to sign up to Level 2, the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Racehorse Care whereby they spend time at a racing stable.
Youngsters at the beginning of their careers in racing arrive here as a ‘work in progress’. They have been taught the basics but there are lots of things they don’t know and it is up to us to further their education by guiding them in the right direction, and teaching them how to do the job the correct way.
The most important thing for them all to learn is how to work as a team. After a month or so they soon learn that looking after horses is not just a job but a vocation and involves an incredible team effort.
All of our trainees fitted in very well at Weathercock House. We are delighted with them all, and with his progression as an apprentice Jockey we now see Finley daily in the newspapers.
Leaving home is a daunting time for teenagers, and it’s not easy to adapt. Working in a racing yard may be a lot of fun, but it is also physically hard, demanding and tiring.
Many people who go on the course do inevitably fall by the wayside, but others complete it with flying colours and go on to have successful careers in racing. A particular highlight for me has been the improvement shown by Abby, Sophie & Siobhan in their riding ability.
British racing is lucky to have such a brilliant course available for young people to take. After all, younger staff add a vibrancy to the workforce and are the future of the industry.
I strongly believe that more money should be invested in the scheme.
Monday, September 25, 2017
Thumbs up for the British Racing School
On Monday we look forward to welcoming George Rooke as the latest British Racing School pupil to join the Weathercock House team on a placement. Finley Marsh, Abby Murray, Siobhan Webb and Sophie Jones, all came to us after completing their BRS Foundation Learner Course.
A foundation learner will have spent four, nine or 14 weeks - depending on their ability – at the BRS, during which time they will have learnt the basics of horse care, including mucking out, grooming, feeding, tacking up ready for exercise, turnout and putting horses on the walker under supervision.
They will have ridden a number of different horses appropriate to their ability in the school and on railed gallops at walk, trot and a controlled steady canter.
On completion, students will be awarded their Level 1 diploma and are expected to sign up to Level 2, the Intermediate Apprenticeship in Racehorse Care whereby they spend time at a racing stable.
Youngsters at the beginning of their careers in racing arrive here as a ‘work in progress’. They have been taught the basics but there are lots of things they don’t know and it is up to us to further their education by guiding them in the right direction, and teaching them how to do the job the correct way.
The most important thing for them all to learn is how to work as a team. After a month or so they soon learn that looking after horses is not just a job but a vocation and involves an incredible team effort.
All of our trainees fitted in very well at Weathercock House. We are delighted with them all, and with his progression as an apprentice Jockey we now see Finley daily in the newspapers.
Leaving home is a daunting time for teenagers, and it’s not easy to adapt. Working in a racing yard may be a lot of fun, but it is also physically hard, demanding and tiring.
Many people who go on the course do inevitably fall by the wayside, but others complete it with flying colours and go on to have successful careers in racing. A particular highlight for me has been the improvement shown by Abby, Sophie & Siobhan in their riding ability.
British racing is lucky to have such a brilliant course available for young people to take. After all, younger staff add a vibrancy to the workforce and are the future of the industry.
I strongly believe that more money should be invested in the scheme.
sending geo rooke half my placepot returns - didnt seem likley there 
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