Summer

How to Start a Career Working with Horses

In Australia, the equestrian industry brings in more than 1.143 billion dollars per year, and that’s not even counting income from horse sports, according to a report from Equestrian Australia (EA). Since the equestrian industry is currently robust, and likely to remain so in the future, there are plenty of exciting career opportunities for people who love horses. Examples of jobs that are horse-centered include Barn Manager, Bloodstock Agent, Broodmare Manager and Dude Ranch Wrangler. Most jobs don’t require formal degrees. To get hired, an applicant should have a lot of experience with horses, in addition to a professional and polished resume and a strong work ethic.

How to gain experience with horses

Kids who want to get on this fulfilling career pathway should get used to being around horses as soon as they can. Summer horse camps are great places to become comfortable with horses and learn how to ride them. These camps are fun and very educational.

Adults with the same career ambitions should gather experience which makes them stand out. Employers will want to know that applicants understand the fundamentals of horse care, know how to ride horses and have some understanding of equine behaviour and equine psychology. Adults should shoot for a mixture of book learning and real-life experience. Online courses are convenient ways to learn , according to Acs.edu.au. Any courses that you complete will also look great on your resume.

How to create an impressive resume

Once you’ve gathered experience and education, you’ll need to show it off. This happens on a resume. The easiest way to create a professional and polished resume is to find a CV template that looks great and has room for information about your career objective, education, work experience and achievements. Fill out the sections of the resume template carefully online – save it both to your computer and online to keep it safe. Double-check names and dates, as well as grammar and spelling – any good word processor will have a good program for this. Then, boost your chances of getting the job you want by creating a cover letter, which should be sent out alongside your CV. A good cover letter should be directed at a company hiring manager and it should include your contact information.

How to develop a strong work ethic

Kids who want to work with horses should build their physical fitness by riding horses regularly and caring for horses regularly. Working with horses does require physical endurance, as it’s often very hard work. The stronger and fitter a child is, the easier the work will be. When a child gets used to doing typical horse chores, such as mucking out stables and grooming horses, he or she will develop the right work ethic. People who genuinely love horses find it easier to spend long periods of time around them, while performing chores. Whether you’re a child or an adult, you’ll find that having a passion for horses is the key to maintaining the motivation to take care of horse-related tasks, day in and day out.

Plan an Equestrian career today

The equestrian industry in Australia is a billion-dollar industry. If you love horses, you will find that many career opportunities are open to you, provided you have the right blend of experience and education, along with an impressive resume and strong work ethic. Now that you know how to get started working with horses, you’ll be ready to put together a smart career plan.