| Some of us just love horses, regardless of age or | | | | world - how do you find which career is right for you |
| sex, we just love them. I can remember being a | | | | amongst all those available. Research into those |
| very small child and always asking Santa for a pony | | | | various career opportunities is something you should |
| for Christmas, or when birthdays came around or | | | | be prepared to spend time on to make sure you find |
| instead of an Easter Egg - any excuse for a present | | | | your proper niche. If you are unhappy in the role you |
| was an excuse to ask for a pony! All I ever wanted | | | | have chosen the horses in your care will sense it and |
| as a child was a pony of my own that I could spend | | | | they will be unhappy too which is not a good state |
| time with day in and day out - and I was not unusual | | | | of affairs. Whatever career you do settle on, you will |
| in that desire. | | | | certainly need training and appropriate qualifications |
| Some people outgrow that desire but the true | | | | that are recognized as valid within the industry. |
| equestrian never does - you live eat, sleep and | | | | Before embarking on the research you will need to |
| breathe horses. Your every waking moment is filled | | | | do, you should ask yourself some questions to help |
| with the thought of your horses, or just any horses | | | | identify the area of work that is suitable for you. For |
| to be truthful. If that is the case then you should | | | | example, what do you really want from a career |
| look at working in an equestrian environment because | | | | with horses. Is it to spend time with the animals, |
| you just won't be happy anywhere else. Even if | | | | riding and caring for them, which is hard physical |
| competition riding is not your strength there are so | | | | work. Or would you rather work in a more |
| many other areas in which you can work with horses | | | | supportive role which is often pays better and is not |
| and these days it is a truly global career. | | | | such hard work has more regular ours but does not |
| Equestrian Sports worldwide involve many millions of | | | | involve so much time with the horses themselves. |
| horses and there are numerous opportunities to work | | | | Your choice will be dictated to some extent by your |
| with them for the true horse lover. Each of these | | | | level of education. If you need to go to College or |
| careers, whether it be as a rider, or a specialist | | | | University to study to become a Vet you will need |
| equine vet, stable hand, trainer, teacher, has it's value | | | | more academic qualifications than you would need to |
| and it's place. Even the scientific research into equine | | | | become a stable hand. Both are equally rewarding |
| care and feeding means you will be involved with | | | | jobs but they require different skills. Before |
| horses. There are so many industries that are | | | | undertaking any career in equestrian sports or caring |
| involved in the periphery of horse care and | | | | for horses generally be sure you know what you are |
| management there is bound to be something that is | | | | aiming for and what will make you happy - because |
| suitable for you. | | | | then the horses in your care will be happy too. |
| Equestrian Sports are just one part of the horse | | | | |