Also called: Racetrack Exercise Rider
Rides racehorses during morning workouts to keep them fit.
Gallops eight to ten horses every morning starting before sunrise, following each trainer's instructions on speed and distance, and reports how each horse felt. Many jockeys start here.
Estimate; often paid per horse ridden.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Strong riding skills; learned on the job; track license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. Steady at major tracks.
Low risk for 10 years. Treadmills and sensors exist, but galloping racehorses in morning workouts stays human riding skill.
Classes: Physical education, Biology, Agriscience (FFA), Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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