Two talented West Aussie horsewomen are doubling up in a bid to pave their own respective pathways in the WA racing and pacing industries.

Jockey Angela Johnston and driver Jocelyn Young are both also calling the shots as trainers in their equine codes, as two of the select few dual licence-holders in the State. 

Angela, a dual jockey and thoroughbred trainer licence-holder, and Jocelyn as a driver and trainer in harness racing. 

The two sportswomen may compete in different equine codes, but the shared similarity as dual–licence-holders motivates them towards the same goals.

For Angela, an experienced horsewoman, her passion for horses was the driving factor to extend her jockey licence while joining the ranks as a trainer after her apprenticeship.

"I want to stay in the industry, so I went into the transitioning phase and decided to get a dual licence, and hopefully I can continue training once I've stopped riding," she said.

Jocelyn, who is part of a prolific WA harness racing family that includes the Youngs and the Granthams, had no shortage of exposure to the code from a young age, gaining experience from her father Kim and grandparents on both sides - who all held trainers' licences.

"I was always destined to be involved," Jocelyn said.

"I started out with pony trots as a kid, eventually going on to get my harness drivers licence first."

Jocelyn made the transition into training to keep providing her with opportunities to drive as she completed her apprenticeship.

"I knew once I lost my concession it would be harder to get drives, so I started to look into getting my trainers licence and made the transition," she explained

Both women are part of the 25,000 individuals who participate directly in the WA racing industry, with their unique careers as dual licence-holders giving them an extra edge on race day.

"The fact I train and drive influences my decisions with the horses, I know where they're at when I go out there so I can drive them to suit," Jocelyn said.

Angela is one of 22 female jockeys in WA, making up almost half of the total of 48, while 116 of the 396 thoroughbred trainers are also female, putting her in both figures.

"Having knowledge of both aspects helps give me a different insight, I can sit on my horses and get a feel for them, which other trainers often don't have the opportunity to do," Angela said.

Angela runs a small stable, allowing her to focus on her horses, while also working full time for leading training partners Sean and Jake Casey .

"It's a passion – I work all day long, but it doesn't faze me," she said.

"Every time I get to ride one of the horses, I'm training myself it's always really special.

"It's nice having a small team so I can keep on top of everything, but it would be nice to grow the stable in the future."

Jocelyn, who once trained and drove a treble at Narrogin, manages a team of about 15 horses headlined by her brilliant mare Steno, with 24 wins and in career-best form.

"For me, I would like to get back to a smaller, quality stable in the future, mine has grown fairly big, and you still want to be able to do all the extra one percenters," she said.

Both Angela and Jocelyn acknowledge holding dual licences can have its challenges, but their love and passion for the horses keeps them driven.

"It's been a journey for me, I love waking up every day, and love being around horses," Angela said.

"To any girls looking to get involved in riding or training I'd say do it."