New career with horses at 33 ?.

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Hi ,
I have unfortunately found myself unemployed at 33 years old. I have always worked since the age of sixteen but my previous profession did not require any formal qualifications. I left school without any qualifications and have not taken any type of education/training since school. My previous profession does not really have any transferable skills for the future.
I am now faced with finding a new career at 33 with no qualifications.

I would love some sort of career with horses , I would love to become a riding instructor but as I am a nervous novice rider myself this is not really going to happen. So I need a career that does not revolve around riding ability as mine is not good although I love to ride. I need something that you can train for without any formal qualifications, and that has employment opportunities at the end be it self employed or employed there must be a demand. I have had my own horses in the past but they have always been in professional livery hence why my riding has slipped, so although I do have some knowledge I am afraid most of my horses care has been through other people.
Can anyone give any ideas on a new career that is achievable for a mature lady without formal qualifications that is equine related. I am happy to take some type of course or work experience placement to gain training and qualifications but i need a course or placement that does not require formal qualifications just to get on the course. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I feel really down with my situation at the moment. It would be great if I could find a new career with horses that I enjoy. But I do feel at my age without qualifications behind me it is maybe just a dream.
 
http://www.equinestudies.co.uk

some of these courses will accept with just experience,

alternately you can maybe train to be something like a farrier? again maybe will accept live experience.

if not booster courses like BTEC study at home in "horse stable management" or something similar may give you a boost onto another job?

ive been looking myself recently :)

good luck!
 
or training as a saddler? no idea of the qualifications etc needed but very rewarding (though my saddler thought I was nuts when I said that to her!). I also really liked the idea of animal physio but that is at least 3 years training, if not longer as some say you need to learn human physiology first and other advice was purely animals.
 
Animal physio is a degree in human physio or something like equine studies followed by a masters in veterinary physio.

I'm a human physio but can't afford the masters study atm. Saving up though!!

I would see this as an opportunity though rather than a problem. There are some great distance learning courses out there (the link above is good) or warwickshire college. But try spproaching some local yards and see where it gets you for the experience.
 
No not at all too late! I'm now 33 myself but about 2/3 years ago I packed the office job in and got a job on a racing yard. I don't ride (after a few nasty falls- that's my choice I could otherwise) but I love it.
 
Sorry no suggestions but the ones that have been made sound good! Just wanted to add that you should go for it, you spend so much time at work so you best do something you enjoy. I'm 27 and was made redundant in May
I realised i didn't want to work in an office anymore, and am retraining as a riding instructor, something i've always wanted to do deep down, but didn't have the chance to until fate took a hand :-)
 
jackiepink said:
I would love to become a riding instructor but as I am a nervous novice rider myself this is not really going to happen. .
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Sorry to hijack this thread.
But if you are a nervous novice, please scrap the idea of buying a talented (at 10K) 2yo to bring on.

It's not worth it. With that money you could get a great horse that will help you learn to ride and build confidence.
 
PandorasJar said:
Sorry to hijack this thread.
But if you are a nervous novice, please scrap the idea of buying a talented (at 10K) 2yo to bring on.

It's not worth it. With that money you could get a great horse that will help you learn to ride and build confidence.
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I understand what you mean. The horse would have been in training livery with a view to me being able to ride it when it was older,I would have kept up my lessons. But yes maybe not the best idea.
 
jackiepink said:
I understand what you mean. The horse would have been in training livery with a view to me being able to ride it when it was older,I would have kept up my lessons. But yes maybe not the best idea.
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It would be a very expensive way of doing it. By then you could just buy one at the age and education required for the same and not have paid away in the livery.

Buy something that will give you confidence and education if you want your own (this doesn't have to be a plod!). I find most horses will up the gear when required and then if you want to take the next step, do so then :)

It's worth taking your instructor with you to view, or for finding word of mouth horses suitable if you're going to buy.

I wouldn't be paying out 10k for a first horse in a while. I certainly wouldn't be giving the buyer my budget either, suddenly every horse will be 10k ;) :)
 
Equine dentistry?

Equine Massage therapist?

Events organiser for a competition centre? - organise shows etc

Offer mobile services - holiday cover etc - mucking out, feeding, turning out when owners are away
 
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