Horse Jobs Category

Web Designer – Horse Jobs

Woman on a laptop outsideThis is an entirely different horse job from almost all of the rest – namely because you don’t have to get dirty to do it. While it doesn’t provide a great deal of hands-on experience, it is a way for horse lovers to make a good living.

What You Need

These days businesses are sorely behind the times if they don’t have web capabilities and the horse industry is a surprisingly big one. While experience with horses is elemental, it isn’t as important as experience building websites or perhaps more importantly experience in the online horse industry. This job is unique in that it allows a great deal of flexibility and independence as well as an opportunity to interact with a global industry audience.
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Professional Rider – Horse Jobs

Professional RiderThis is, without a doubt, the dreamiest dream horse job of all. Getting paid to ride horses is the desired job of horse people the world over. Almost every discipline employs professional riders and the job can be found everywhere from the racetrack to dude ranches.

What You Need

The main requirement for this position is keen riding skills in your chosen discipline. Good horsemanship is essential to professional riders as is solid communication skills as riders deal with any number of people in the course of their work. Pro riders can be hired for a variety of reasons, some work specifically with problem animals while others are hired to compete pricey show horses in competition.
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Guest/ Dude Ranch Hand – Horse Job

Guest Ranch HandPerhaps one of the least defined jobs of the guest or dude ranch lifestyle, the ranch hand is usually responsible for the real nitty gritty of daily operations. Generally answering to ranch manager or a barn foreman

What You Need

This is usually an entry level position and while experience with horses is essential, general handiness and a head for mechanics can also be invaluable to employers. Ranch hand duties can range from feeding and exercising the animals to educating ranch guests on proper horse care.
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Show Photographer – Horse Jobs

Horse ShowWhile many of us fancy ourselves amateur show photographers, sport photography is not an easy art to master. This is a horse job that allows not only an opportunity to work up close and personal with horses, but to pursue an art form as well.

What You Need

A horse photographer is a unique position in that is offers a great deal of flexibility and independence. Show photographers may be contracted by show staff, trainers, individual owners and even by magazines and publications. Above all a successful photographer must have a good camera and know how to use it in a stressful, dirty, action packed environment.
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