What types of job opportunities or options are there for someone interested in thoroughbred pedigrees? I was thinking along the clerical lines of a research assistant or something similar (introductory employment level.) Are you better served to apply to farms, bloodstock agencies, sales companies, or something completley different? If it makes any difference, It would be in the Lexington, Kentucky area.
Thanks, for any insights you might offer.
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nferro9925
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Kentucky is a good place to be, lots of opportunity.
I would call and check with the major bloodstock agents and
farms first.
Anyone willing to do the research and do it well is a valuable
commodity for these guys.
If you don't have it, get The Source from the Bloodhorse.
That lists everything by category so you will have names and addresses
and phone numbers.
Since it is free to advertise in it, you can place an ad as well for your services.
Good Luck!
I would call and check with the major bloodstock agents and
farms first.
Anyone willing to do the research and do it well is a valuable
commodity for these guys.
If you don't have it, get The Source from the Bloodhorse.
That lists everything by category so you will have names and addresses
and phone numbers.
Since it is free to advertise in it, you can place an ad as well for your services.
Good Luck!
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I'll put my 2 cents worth in here...In 1967 I became interested in pedigree's...several breeds, including TB's. I began doing it for myself, then friends, a hobby, and in a couple of years a business.
I am self taught, and it cost a "bit" of money, necessary to get the books and records needed. This was in the "olden days"...now most everything is computerized...I still love my books though.
In the mid 70's...I worked for Tom Caldwell, in Ontario, as a "back-up" person. Much of it I did from my home. Then later, I began producing my own catalogs for those who felt they couldn't go with the larger companies because of costs involved.
I didn't get rich...but I sure loved every minute of it, and was able to be a stay-at-home Mom... and I still have most of my books, magazines, records, etc. I am now retired and doing some books on my own, and still having fun researching pedigree's.
With me, it has been a life long passion. I was visiting one of my sons a couple months ago...he asked if he could have one of my old pedigree's I did in the 70's, 80's & early 90's. They were two toned, all accomplishments were in red...I told him I would have one copied...no he wants the original...and the original he will get...all matted and framed!
I didn't realize he was so proud of his mothers life work!
Pat
I am self taught, and it cost a "bit" of money, necessary to get the books and records needed. This was in the "olden days"...now most everything is computerized...I still love my books though.
In the mid 70's...I worked for Tom Caldwell, in Ontario, as a "back-up" person. Much of it I did from my home. Then later, I began producing my own catalogs for those who felt they couldn't go with the larger companies because of costs involved.
I didn't get rich...but I sure loved every minute of it, and was able to be a stay-at-home Mom... and I still have most of my books, magazines, records, etc. I am now retired and doing some books on my own, and still having fun researching pedigree's.
With me, it has been a life long passion. I was visiting one of my sons a couple months ago...he asked if he could have one of my old pedigree's I did in the 70's, 80's & early 90's. They were two toned, all accomplishments were in red...I told him I would have one copied...no he wants the original...and the original he will get...all matted and framed!
I didn't realize he was so proud of his mothers life work!
Pat
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Wow Pat... Its weird I see my life turning that way, I started off renting a room off a gentleman whom introduced me to the sport.
Seven years later, we are partners in a racing mare who we are retiring after this fall. I bought into her with thoughts of breeding two years ago, and along the way i have taught myself what to some people is a lot, to myself seems like the tip of the ice berg.
My latest exercise on the breeding aspect was taking the Alberta Summer Sales catalog on and using the internet to research (dosage/GSV/whatever else struck my fancy) and picked out what I thought would get "attention" in the sales ring, and all but one of my "picks" were the higher selling yearlings.
I have also started doing work for acquatences with the internet (race records, production records etc) and would love the opportunity to turn this into a full time career (baby steps right?)
Seven years later, we are partners in a racing mare who we are retiring after this fall. I bought into her with thoughts of breeding two years ago, and along the way i have taught myself what to some people is a lot, to myself seems like the tip of the ice berg.
My latest exercise on the breeding aspect was taking the Alberta Summer Sales catalog on and using the internet to research (dosage/GSV/whatever else struck my fancy) and picked out what I thought would get "attention" in the sales ring, and all but one of my "picks" were the higher selling yearlings.
I have also started doing work for acquatences with the internet (race records, production records etc) and would love the opportunity to turn this into a full time career (baby steps right?)
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I'm with you guys on this one. If I could turn my love for the sport into a career, I couldn't imagine being happier. The question is though, what would I do? I think I would be interested in pedigree research, and bloodstock advising. But I'd really be interested in managing a syndicate. That would be very fun.
I have worked in thoroughbred racing/breeding for 30+ years. I've worked for the very rich on their farms, I've worked as an assistant to trainers whose owners were breeders and for claiming trainers. I'd never work for a claiming trainer again.
I have set up a consulting/bloodstock agent company, had one client who became a business partner until he passed a few years ago. Now, zip.
Of course I have been lax in the past couple of years in trying to acquire clients. I do have a free ad in the source and a free webpage.
I love doing pedigree research, and even though we have the internet, the books come in handy too.
I want to help new people come into this great sport and show them how to do it and have fun too. I want to teach them how to do it the right way, the horsemanship way. I'd also like to work for already established owners, do their pedigree research, be a laison to their trainers, basically manage their horse portfolio.
I want to represent people at sales, and I won't do it on commission, a standard fee and reasonable expenses paid. I will not take fees from consignors or farms etc.
Anyway, best of luck. Keep us posted.
wind
I have set up a consulting/bloodstock agent company, had one client who became a business partner until he passed a few years ago. Now, zip.
Of course I have been lax in the past couple of years in trying to acquire clients. I do have a free ad in the source and a free webpage.
I love doing pedigree research, and even though we have the internet, the books come in handy too.
I want to help new people come into this great sport and show them how to do it and have fun too. I want to teach them how to do it the right way, the horsemanship way. I'd also like to work for already established owners, do their pedigree research, be a laison to their trainers, basically manage their horse portfolio.
I want to represent people at sales, and I won't do it on commission, a standard fee and reasonable expenses paid. I will not take fees from consignors or farms etc.
Anyway, best of luck. Keep us posted.
wind