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.

For individuals already employed in the horse industry or for those seeking equine employment for the first time, the guide is a must read for anyone searching for an equine career. It not only informs readers of up to 70 interesting and rewarding occupations within the horse industry, but it covers the basic skills from preparing and conducting a job search, to accepting a job offer. Tips on answering ads, writing resumes and cover letters, researching, and handling personal interviews provide readers with strategies for reaching their career goals and help them cope successfully with situations that defeat so many job seekers. Time and resource management techniques are included with other practical ways to maintain employment by those experienced in equine professions. Including abundant reference information and photos, this guide is the start to finish for getting your equine career on the right track.