Also called: Thoroughbred Agent
Buys and sells racehorses for clients at auctions and private sales.
They study pedigrees, inspect yearlings at sales like Keeneland, and bid for clients. A single horse can sell for millions. Commissions are typically 5%.
Estimate; commission-based.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in equine business or experience in the horse industry.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Equine Business, Animal Science.
Growing slowly. Tied to the horse racing economy.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Data and AI help evaluate pedigrees and sales; relationships with owners and breeders drive deals.
Classes: Animal science, Business, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9099.
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