BY TAMMY A GANTT
The Amplify Horse Racing Mentorship Program is accepting applications until Jan. 28 for its free Spring mentoring session. Launched in 2021, the program is a formal process of pairing youth and young adults interested in pursuing a Thoroughbred industry career with experienced industry professionals who can offer guidance.
Since its launch, the program has produced dozens of graduates and propelled its participants to jobs, internships, and educational pursuits within various fields of the equine industry. These include jobs in media, racetrack and farm work, parimutuel wagering, sales, ownership, and veterinary medicine. The program has accepted mentees from 25 states and/or territories.
It is designed to provide a first step for young people to learn more about the Thoroughbred horse industry and learn how to get more involved. Pairings are designed to encourage mentees to learn about the Thoroughbred horse industry and develop an understanding of its nuances; teach important skills needed to pursue a job or career; and facilitate meaningful conversations between experienced professionals and young people about the realities of employment in the Thoroughbred horse industry.
Amplify Horse Racing is the official mentoring partner of the Horse Racing Women’s Summit (HRWS), and has created The Amplify Horse Racing Guide to Mentorship that serves as a resource to support HRWS members and followers on their own journeys as mentors, mentees, and the pursuit of personal and professional development.
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