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Careers with Horses
The largest sector is the racing one - horse racing is a multi million pound industry and there are dozens of different roles, including racecourse personnel and betting industry careers, some of which offer excellent remuneration. Although generally speaking, some careers with horses may be better paid than many other types of animal care jobs, you may be required to invest money and time in specialist training - typically horse care courses are more expensive than other career training in the animal care industry. If you haven’t spent time working with or caring for horses, it is worth considering working as a volunteer or gaining a qualification before embarking on this type of career. Horse Careers
In this career guide we have separated the information into the following sections: 1. Horse Racing careers: Stable Hand: Stable jobs are the starting point for most careers with horses and to a certain extent, basic stable work remains an element of most careers with horses regardless of how qualified and experienced an individual becomes......... Head Lad/Lass: This role involves the daily supervision of the stable staff to ensure that the yard is well managed and that it runs smoothly and to schedule..... Travelling Head Lad/Lass: As this job title implies, this role involves a lot of travelling and may mean working abroad as it involves being responsible for the horses and Stable Hands when they travel to race meetings...... Assistant Trainer: Works closely with the Trainer to ensure that racing and training schedules are adhered to. ........... Trainer: is responsible for ensuring that the race horses are fit and able to perform to their best ability in a race. ........... Jockey: Most Jockeys begin their careers as Stable Hands and those with real potential and aptitude are selected to train as jockeys after graduating from a racing school.......... 2. Horse Breeding careers: Stud Hand: This career involves being in charge of the management and welfare of several thoroughbred foals and mares........... Stallion Handler: This career involves the responsibility of caring for highly valuable racing stallions........... Stud Groom: This is a senior role involving a lot of responsibility for the breeding of horses as well as for the training and management of Stud Hands......... Stud Manager: This is a highly responsible yet varied career and in many cases the Stud Manager is also the Owner of the Stud Farm.............. 3. Other careers with horses: Farrier: The work of a Farrier involves the specialist care of horse hooves and horseshoeing...... Saddler: This is a fantastic career for a creative person and once you have qualified, setting up your own business as a Master Saddler is a good business option........ Riding Instructor: teaches all types, ages and abilities of people to ride horses; either individually or as a group....... Holiday Centre Manager: The work involves caring for the welfare of horses and ponies and planning activities for holiday guests - ensuring their safety at all times......... Mounted Police: Their work includes; high visibility patrols, public order duties as well as specific crime initiatives and specialist events, such as trooping the colour....... Army Mounted Units: The army has two mounted units - the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment....... Equine Physiotherapist: Equine physiotherapy is in great demand - the racing industry requires physiotherapists to work on site and occasionally to look after horses whilst they are in recovery from racing injury...... Equine Rescue Charities: There are many equine charities that require a number of employees who not only care for the horses but also have an understanding of the process of rehabilitation....... Other Horse Careers include Equine Dentist and Equine Veterinary Nurse.......  Diploma in Equine Science This Diploma course is aimed at those with an interest in the management of equines with an emphasis on the scientific aspects. The Diploma in Equine Science will be awarded by Oxford College to those students who satisfactorily complete all 10 Units of this course. General Principles in Science  Open Study College Stable Management Diploma Course This Stable Management Diploma course is fantastic value and provides TWO qualifications in one course! This means that you can obtain:Qualification1: Stable Management Diploma entitling you to use the letters "SAC Dip" after your name. Qualification 2: ASET Level 3 Stable Management Award This Course leads to an ASET Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For only £2 you can purchase this Ebook guide to Horse Careers and learn about equine career opportunities and equine related training courses. This Ebook guide consists of:
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