Also called: Gate Crew
Leads racehorses into the starting gate at a racetrack and holds them steady until the start, working right next to nervous, powerful animals.
A starting gate crew member leads nervous racehorses into the gate, holds their heads steady, and jumps clear when the gate opens. It takes courage and horse sense.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you learn on the job after working around horses, such as at a barn or racetrack, and get a track license.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking. Racing shrinking.
Low risk for 10 years. Handling nervous racehorses in the gate is physical work.
Classes: Animal science, Physical education, Weight training PE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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