What do you do???

[moocow]

Ok i posed here yesterday about wanting change careers and it raised an interesting question (well interesting to me at least

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I am trying to get an idea of the range of jobs available.What jobs with horses are out there? So my question is, what do you do?

 

[Mid]

I don't do anything, but here are some jobs that people I know do:

Equine Nutritionist
Instructor
Private Instructor
Saddle and tack fitter
Groom
Vet

 

[moocow]

thanks MId,

Equine nutritionist? How did they train for that?
Instructor - not my thing (don't like kids and don't have patience!)
Tack and saddle fitter - thats an apprenticeship so i am too old

Groom - too old, too fat, too lazy

Vet - already been studying for 8 years and don't have the £15K a year for the fees

Any idea how they became a nutritionist and is there much work out there for theM

Again, thanks for your reply!

 

[Tierra]

I think equine nutritionists generally go for equine science degrees with some form of specialisation in them.

The problem is, there arent a whole lot of job openings in this area as they're usually employed by the large feed manufacturers... which, as you can imagine, results in only a limited number of positions being available.

 

[showjump2003]

Physiotherapy

 

[samp]

I think nutritionists have to have an Equine Science Degree (well that is what they seem to want). What about a sales job within the equine industry i.e sales rep for feed or clothing or advertising?

 

[moocow]

thanks samp - brilliant idea. I am not sure if there are any openings for that kind of thing here in ireland. I have never seen anything like that advertised.

I was thinking equine dentistry but I think i could be a bit too squeemish plus to get properly qualified you are talking apprenticeship and then the exams.

i was thinking of doing a distance learning course along side my PhD in equine science but can only do that to diploma level and doing the business modules but have no idea what i would be qualified to do! really expensive as well....

could do a one year masters in equine science as well in edinburgh but again not sure how much closer that would get me to what i want to do!!!!

 

[moocow]

anyone know what other jobs you can get with an equine science qualification?

 

[samp]

Work in a lab at an equine hospital?

 

[moocow]

Thanks but I work in labs at the moment and I am looking to get away from lab work. I have worked in vet research and one lab is pretty much the same as the next. Looking for something different!

 

[Nailed]

i'm a wanna be FARRIER!
wa heay!
lou x

 

[Blazingkate]

I'm a groom at the mo, and am breaking in ponies, but next year I'm starting to study to do physiotherapy.

 

[moocow]

carling are you going to study human physio and then specialise in horses?

 

[gally]

im a veterinary nurse, currently working with small animals but hoping to do my large animal cert in a few years

 

[moocow]

gally are you looking to specialise in horses? Hard work, long hours and poor pay...... but very rewarding i would imagine.

 

[SusieJane]

Ex vet nurse here ~ you can do a top up year of equine vet nursing ~ its very interesting if you have a great vet to work with.

But its mostly cold, hard work in crappy conditions ~ but oh so rewarding ~ which it has to be as the pay is pants!

 

[skye123]

i want to train as a farrier!!

 

[gally]

yeah that is what i want to do, but very happy where i am, we do alot of neuro work which is very interesting, will stay put until i get itchy feet

 

[charlie76]

I am the centre manager of a large equestrian centre:

see here:

www.hall-place.com

I am also a BHSI (SM) so teach as well.

 

[Enfys]

Nice place Charlie

 

[Sarah_Jane]

I'm a health and safety inspector!!

********Ducks to avoid the blows**********

I do apply common sense though! I also inspect and license all the animal establishments in our area - i.e. riding schools, dog kennels, pet shops and zoos

 

[MissDeMeena]

My uncle is an Equine Dentist.
My cousin is a Farrier.
My aunt is chairman of 'The Great Westers Harness Club'.
My other aunt runs A.F.A.C.E (American Foundation Against Cruilty of Equines).
My dad used to be a p2p jockey.
My mum does everything.
And i'm a work rider in a racing yard in the mornings, and try my hand at eventing in the afternoons!

 

[Marnie]

Lecturing in Equine? Either further education or higher education.