A career working with horses is something to dream of, but very difficult to achieve. Here is the long-needed guide to career opportunities with horses. For each horse career, the author tells what the work is really like, how tough it is, what training you have to have & where to get it, how to look for a job, & much, more. Presents the glamour as well as the disadvantages, hard work, & financial potential of every major field in the horse industry. The author not only tells you what to expect but spells out the qualifications, how to get started, & where to find further information in each profession. Lots of practical information.

Profiles women who work with horses in a variety of different ways, from jockey and farrier to mounted police officer and equestrian movement therapist, and describes how they got their start

Guaranteed to be the definitive guide to careers in the horse industry -- from Accountant to Wrangler. Well-known equestrian writer, Bonnie Kreitler has taken a practical, realistic approach. Young people making a choice of schools as well as adults contemplating mid-life career changes will find valuable chapters on everything from education to job search strategies, starting a small business and financial planning. Appendices you won't see anywhere else list all equestrian schools, colleges, breed and sport associations in the U.S.Packed with information about educational requirements, income expectations, job descriptions, ways to build experience, and more. An important book for every horse lover considering full time or part-time involvement in the horse industry.

The comprehensive guide to finding your dream job.

A comprehensive guide to careers in the industry. Includes tips from experts, personal inventory check lists, resume suggestions, educational requirements and options, job responsibilities, background and training prerequisites, income expectations and ranges, and an abundance of resources. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

There can be no better thing than doing a job you really enjoy and if you love horses then what better job to do than one where you can work with them? These days there's a multitude of different occupations where you can either work with them, directly or indirectly. Whatever your interest is there's bound to be a job out there for you, whether it's an equine veterinarian, a mounted police officer, or an equine photographer. Designed to be carried out each week of the year, this booklet provides tips to help you to kick-start your equine career. It is targeted at those wanting to be proactive about their horse career. Broken into activities, it aims to help you market yourself, increase your skills and knowledge and let others know about your equine product or service.

What is a veterinarian's annual salary? What is it like to work as a vet nurse, in agriculture or for an animal welfare or conservation charity? Do you love working with dogs but don't know whether you should work at a kennel, for the Canine Defence League, as a dog warden, guard dog trainer, guide dog or hearing dog trainer or even for the Royal Army Veterinary Corps? Careers Working with Animals is the ultimate guide for those who love animals and are at the early stages of considering their career options. It covers qualifications and training requirements and includes advice on where to study plus websites, contact details and other useful information to help you succeed in this competitive industry. In addition, it discusses the future of animal work and features tips for getting a job and useful checklists to make the career choice and job search as easy as possible.