These jobs consist of making money with or around horses. Serious Horse people want to be out riding, training or competing and do not want to spend time on the trivial yet necessary aspects of their horse business so they will gladly pay someone else to them. Good quality help is hard to find and Ranches and Horse businesses are always looking for good help. Here you will learn ideas of Horse Jobs and what the pro's and con's are and how to find
horse employment
opportunities. There are so many ways you can
make money with horses
Pro's
If you have always liked horses and are considering a
equine jobs
as a career, this is the smart way to start. Horses are a lot of work and take large amounts of strong effort consistantly. So if you have not had any substantial experience in the horse industry yet, test the waters here first because you don't have to have a degree or specialty certification, you can work around horses with one of these horse related jobs and give it a good test drive to see if
equine jobs
are right for you.
Jobs in equine are a great way to make additional income on the side to supplement your primary income. You can usually do them around your other job and have elbow room while you work. They are not always excessively time consuming and offer some flexibility. They can also be good means to get you to a
bigger goal.
Con's
You are working for someone else and paying taxes to Uncle Sam. Usually Ranch owners are very "particular" and can be hard to please at times. They will require recommendations and a solid list of credentials to prove you are qualified. In this industry name and reputation is fundamental.
Horse employment
duration is not always reliable, you may have to work with several employers increasing travel times, and re-location is an aspect to take into consideration as well. Horse Job opportunities are not always advertised and may be harder to find. It may prove to be more profitable to do something
on your own.
List of Horse Jobs
Horse Sitting
Handyman
Stable Help
Independent stall cleaner
Show grooming
Veterinarian's Assistant
Horse Feed/Tack Store Employee
Grounds keeping
Track/Facility Maintenance
Auctioneer
Fencing
Bookkeeper
Foaling Crewman
Finding Horse Jobs
The best ways to find these horse related jobs are by networking and/or word of mouth. Go to Horse events and spend the day talking to people, you may just end up talking to someone who has a job opening or knows someone who has a
horse employment
opportunity that you qualify for. Visiting local feed or tack stores can open doors. Magazines and newsletters may also have listings of farms, riding facilities, stables, local vets and also schools etc. that you can visit.
How to Get The Horse Job
Ok so you have found a job and now you need to get it? Here are some unconventional ideas to help you come in first place with a potential employer.
Find out about their business, know their farm history, competing successes, blood lines, who their competition is....
Know WHY they should hire you! Have a clear understanding in mind what you have to offer them should they hire you. What they would be loosing if they don't hire you?
*Have a sharp resume ready on hand at all times, if they know you are serious and present yourself in a professional way they will feel like you can be a definite asset to their business.
*They are in business that means they are in it to make money so knowing you care about their success will leave a lasting impression on them.
**Send a creative card after an interview thanking them for their time and telling them again why you would be an asset to their business.
Business Thank You Notes
will leave a lasting impression on a potential employer, even if they don't hire you most likely they will give you recommendation to someone else who may hire you.
Horse "Smarts" say...
There some great ways to generate a full time or supplementary income with a horse job, but consider working for you! If you started your own part time
smart horse business
you would make just as much or more with your own business and get to avoid paying high income taxes.
If you look at working 2 hours a day five days a week for someone else you could average an additional $5,000.00 a year but then deduct the commute time, fuel and what you would pay Uncle Sam and you probably are not any farther ahead than when you started.
Now on the other hand starting a business of your own working the same amount of time you will save on fuel and taxes all while building up your own equity by generating residual income that will go on for years and years to come...
That's Smart - Horse Business.
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