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Location: In the saddle enjoying the East Texas sky | I have been in the workforce for what seems like forever, and I am absolutely miserable. I work 60 plus hours a week and have had to sell all my horses because I just no longer have time to keep them in shape and use them to their fullest potential. Hence the user name. It was making me miserable watching them waste in my pasture. My goal was to save up and buy some young horses and campaign them myself and then sell them and try to make a living. Of course reality is that I really can't do that and support my self with out a job. I now imagine it would be better to intern with someone and learn the ropes and see the sights of the futurity world instead of trying to venture out on my own. I have plenty saved up that I could support myself with because realistically I probably won't get paid much-if anything at all while doing this. My dilemma is that I'm not sure how to approach the prospect of an internship. I know of several trainers I would love to learn from but I dont know how to go about it. I hope this doesn't sound stupid, but I don't know if it's appropriate to message them on Facebook, or to just walk up to them at a barrel race and ask. I also don't know of anybody looking or where to find them. Any input is appreciated. Thank you |
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Location: Driving, Grooming, or Saddling for a Kid! | Michelle Alley is lloking for an intern |
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Posts: 1430
Location: Montana | I don't know any big deal trainers so maybe I'm off base here, but I would try the walk up and introduce yourself approach. Ask if they have a minute to talk. You'll get an idea if they are the "willing to help" type from that too. You might well hate your job (and that really sucks) but you dont' want to give it up to clean stalls for free and never learn anything. Or, if you do want that, come work for me.
Just having a website I get all kinds of emails asking for jobs and it's hard to take that seriously. I think a FB message would be even worse. . . but I have a hard time taking FB too seriously anyway.
You have a good idea and I wish you lots of luck. We need more good trainers! |
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 Tried and True
Posts: 21185
Location: Where I am happiest | You need to contact them in person. Either by phone to start with, or face to face. |
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 Go For It!
Location: Texas |
I have had a few girls that asked about interning for me. Most of them I already knew... and believe me, I would LOVE to have an intern... but that would mean that I would have to start taking outside horses or having more of my own to work with... I'd rather do the clinics and help others teach their own horses, it's WAY less work! ;)
I'd say just walk up or call up and ask. Tell them that you've been watching them and that you feel you could learn a lot from them.
Good luck!
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 Warmblood with Wings
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Location: Florida.. | I just wanted to add if you approach at a race might be courteous to do after the runs.. alot of trainers get in the "zone" and rather talk chat after.. good luck.. |
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