Equestrian Related Careers

Parent1337
Mon, 28 Apr 2014 22:44:21 +0000

I was an equine vet. Those numbers you throw out for earnings are woefully incorrect if the vet has even a smidgeon of talent. You could easily make several hundred thousand per year. However, it is hard work, dangerous, and as in every profession, you get to work with some whack jobs at times. Also, when you are done with the work, the last thing you want to do is ride one. You can go the more academic route and get board certified in surgery, or internal medicine, or reproduction. You can then teach or work at a specialty clinic. Still, if you work with horses, it is hard to then enjoy them as a hobby. I always tell kids who ask me about becoming a vet because they “love animals” to get a decent job in any other profession and own pets. Go to med school. Own a horse. There are many many levels of shows with the quality of horses varying widely. Show what you can afford. You don’t need the million dollar jumper to enjoy jumping. You will enjoy 2’6 just as well as the million dollar guys enjoy 4’. If you bail on med school, many of the best barns accept “working students”(slaves) which gets your feet wet. Good luck whatever you do!