Careers with Horses

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.
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