Horse-racing school on the horizon
Horse-racing enthusiasts and jockeys will get a chance to learn more about the sport and breeding horses as the country's horse-racing association plans to open a training school next year.
Jesse Jackson Kauraisa
WINDHOEK
The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) is encouraging young Namibians to get involved in the industry.
With telecommunication giant MTC on board as a sponsor, the association can now conceptualise and plan more horse-racing initiatives and competitions. As things stand, most of the breeders and horse owners in the country are a bit older. The association, however, hopes that more youth will follow in the elders' footsteps to become top jockeys and breeders. Association president Marthinus De Waal said he believes starting a training school for jockeys and breeders will encourage the youth to get involved in the horse-racing industry.
Training is important
“It will be a great thing for us to start a training school next year given the need we saw in educating jockeys and racehorse breeders. “We also want to get the youth active in this fraternity because they are the future of tomorrow. “The training school will be open for everyone interested in taking up courses that will benefit the association,” De Waal noted.
The NHRA president, however, cautioned those who want to take up a career in the sport to kill time or to make an income not to do so.
'It takes passion'
De Waal insisted that horse racing and horse breeding is a passion and that only those with the love for horses make it to the top.
“We do not want chance-takers but people with a love for horses because it takes passion to develop something. “Horses require love and passion and that is why it is important for the youth to develop that love for horses,” he added.
WINDHOEK
The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) is encouraging young Namibians to get involved in the industry.
With telecommunication giant MTC on board as a sponsor, the association can now conceptualise and plan more horse-racing initiatives and competitions. As things stand, most of the breeders and horse owners in the country are a bit older. The association, however, hopes that more youth will follow in the elders' footsteps to become top jockeys and breeders. Association president Marthinus De Waal said he believes starting a training school for jockeys and breeders will encourage the youth to get involved in the horse-racing industry.
Training is important
“It will be a great thing for us to start a training school next year given the need we saw in educating jockeys and racehorse breeders. “We also want to get the youth active in this fraternity because they are the future of tomorrow. “The training school will be open for everyone interested in taking up courses that will benefit the association,” De Waal noted.
The NHRA president, however, cautioned those who want to take up a career in the sport to kill time or to make an income not to do so.
'It takes passion'
De Waal insisted that horse racing and horse breeding is a passion and that only those with the love for horses make it to the top.
“We do not want chance-takers but people with a love for horses because it takes passion to develop something. “Horses require love and passion and that is why it is important for the youth to develop that love for horses,” he added.
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