Improving your competency, you can apply to work abroad as a stable rider, exercise rider in stable yards or at Quarantine stations. Opportunities are endless depending on your passport, ability, and overseas demands.
On successful completion of your Advanced course, you will be awarded certification from the South African Jockey Academy.
BEGINNERS WORK RIDER COURSE:
Course requirement: Have previously ridden in walk or trot
Learning outcome: To be sufficiently competent in basic riding skills
INTERMEDIATE WORK RIDER COURSE:
Course requirement: Completion of Beginner Work Riders Course OR Assessment day prior to commencement of course
Learning outcome: Readiness to ride work at main track
ADVANCED WORK RIDER COURSE:
Course requirement: Completion of Intermediate Work Riders Course OR Assessment day prior to commencement of course
Learning outcome: To be sufficiently competent to ride in work riders races
CREATING FUTURES
Sponsorship
We believe strongly that a career in the industry should bring opportunities to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and show true transformation. With that in mind, we have developed this comprehensive WORK RIDERS course. We have a large pool of work riders at Summerveld who would benefit. To create these meaningful opportunities we need your help.
TRAINING CAN CHANGE LIVES AND CREATE LIVELIHOODS
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