If you eat, breathe, sleep and talk about horses then why not consider turning it into a career. If you love horses so much why not make your days all about horses.
There are millions of horses worldwide and all of them require some form of maintenance. Careers with horses vary from hands on like veterinary horse jobs, feed and supplement distributor, breeding, showing, education, product manufacturing, recreation, research, transport and these are to name just a few. The list is seriously endless if you are seriously interested in a career with horses.
The next step is finding a job in the industry that best suits you, but how do you do this? Research the endless list of horse jobs available and see which ones interests you, when you find the ones you want to get involved in, then research what are their requirements. There is no use sending your resume off and applying for jobs that you have no qualifications for. Realistically you will probably need to spend some time gathering some form of experience or qualifications to get yourself started.
Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself to help you prepare yourself for the equine industry.
What do I want out of a horse career? Is it working with horses’ hands on? Working behind the scenes? Is traveling going to be an issue? Are you willing to work a variety of hours out of the normal 9 to 5? What are your interests and abilities to do the job properly? All these questions you need to ask yourself so you can determine what you truly want, and whether the equine industry is really for you.
What experience and education do I need and currently have? Experience is the key and will help you a long way depending on the career path you decide to take. Whether it is hands on experience or experience that is required through university, researching your desired career is the best way in deciding what requirements you will need.
What about income? Many people will work in the horse industry purely for the love of it and not for the money. Many hands on positions pay little money but people are generally happy with this as it means they get to be around horses all day. As your position increases or your education, so does the pay; check out what the standard pay is for your desired career before making a final decision.
What is the best way to get started? Enter the industry at whatever level you are at and then pursue what you want from there. By doing this you are getting experience while you are working to what it is you truly want.