Equine Jobs

Home Groom - West Midlands

**JOB OPPURTUNITY** Euro sport horse are now looking for someone new to join the team as a home groom, all usual yard duties with plenty of riding and breaking also an option if capable but not a must, all homebred horses from foals to grade A.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work with horses but also learn a lot about the showjumping/sales/producing side of things too, candidate will also be able to gain experience in general stud work too such as natural covering, scanning, foaling etc. A close friendly yard producing young horses right through to winning internationally and at Grand Prix level. Based in West Midlands/Solihull/England. Accommodation available. Please Call :- 07968 161133

Horse Related Careers That You Will Love

If you love being around horses, then you can choose to have a career in dealing with them. Just like any other career, this can also be involving because you get to deal with different aspects of horses. For most people who choose to work with horses, they have a background of having grown up with horses but there are some who enter the equestrian arena for a change of lifestyle. Some of the horse related jobs you might consider for your future are:

1. Riding Instructor- their job is to supervise students and also direct them during the training sessions and riding lessons. They may ride along the student or with the student as they demonstrate the proper techniques of riding a horse. They specialize in various riding disciplines such as saddle seat, hunt seat, reining, dressage and show jumping. They charge differently depending on their coaching services.
   
   
2. Equine Veterinarian- this one takes care of the horse`s health and treats any injuries and ailments. They organize routine medical examinations and procedures for the horses, vaccinate and deworm them. A vet will also train the horse handlers on the type of feed, care and exercise.to becomes a vet, you need to be committed to learning more out horses each time.
   
   
3. Farrier- they are responsible for maintaining, trimming ad balancing the hooves of the horses. Farries are supposed to attend to each horse about seven times in a year on average, so that the hooves are well maintained. Most are self-employed, and they earn expertise from an apprenticeship or even through certified courses.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Barn Manager- their work is to supervise the care of the horses while on the sale, manage employees and also schedule for their feeds and bedding delivery. They are responsible for all operations that happen in the stable and everything that involves horses and the staff that deal with the horses.
   
   
5. Bloodstock Agent- their work is to evaluate horses while in an auction and bid on them on behalf of the clients. They also arrange for the purchase of stallion seasons, privately old horses or even proven racehorses. Most of the bloodstock agents are in the Thoroughbred industry and depending on what type of services they give, they earn a commission.
   
   
6. Equine Dental Technician- they do`floating` which is a procedure that involves removal of sharp points on the horse`s teeth. It is important for the horse to have dental care so that they can eat and perform properly. This is a very specialised career with high earning potential!
   
   




7. Racehorse Trainer- they condition horses so that they can compete in racing events. They need to develop exercise schedules and make sure they are implemented and may include supplementary exercises. They are also responsible for correcting the horse’s behavior. The trainer should have good knowledge of horsemanship and to participate in any competition in any state, they should pass a licensing exam.
   
   




8. Horse Breeder- they arrange for mating among the horses which later results to foals of a specific breed or for a specific type of completion. They also take care of the pregnant mares, feed them till the end of pregnancy period where they will take care of the foals as well. Their salary depends on the type of breed they produce and also the quality of breeding stock.


9. Horse Groom- There are two main types of grooms, the home groom who looks after the yard while the rider is away or the travelling grom who accompanies them to the show horses to the events. Both jobs require a love for horses and often have long hours, as a travelling groom you will be given a fantastic opportunity to travel the world, although can affect your home life as you will be spending a lot of time on the road. many traveling grooms will later become a home groom enabling them to keep there love of horses working with horses.

How to Adapt Your CV for a Career Working with Horses

Working with horses can be really rewarding and there are lots of opportunities out there for those who want to. From being an instructor to horse trainer, to running a barn, being a vet, stable aid, etc, the list goes on. One thing that many people struggle with though when they want to go into a career working with horses is adapting their CV to make them seem appealing and include the keywords and bits of interest that make you a good candidate. There are a few ways in which you can do this, whether you`ve been working with horses your whole life or are making a bit of a change.


Analyze Everything And How It Relates To Horses
Everything you`ve done, see if you can draw a line between that and it relating to horses. This may not be possible on everything, but if you can draw a comparison or show how they relate, then it should go on the CV.

Work History
You may have a great work history in the horse industry already, but if not, remember that there are other things that count under this like volunteering and freelance work as well.

If you volunteered or just helped out at your barn for a year, that`s worth mentioning! Never leave something out because it wasn`t paid or you think it might be insignificant, everything matters.

Abilities
Unlike CVs for more standard jobs like say, accounting or marketing, the abilities section of your CV should include very specific horse-related skills. Relying heavily on this aspect of your CV will be good, because it shows what you know. If you know nothing about horses, you aren`t even able to come up with skills because you don`t even know what goes into horse care, therefore simply showing that you know what these things are is a huge asset.

This can also be a good place to put what you`re interested in and want to learn more about, it shows that you`re eager to break into the industry and want to learn more.

Why?
The most important aspect to adapting a CV for a career working with horses is to address the `why`. Why do you want to work with horses? Why is this important to you? Why do this instead of something else? Answering this questions on your CV will show that you want this and that you are passionate and that will go a long way towards showing the employer what you`re like.

Writing a CV for any type of job is different, but even more so when you want to work with horses. With these few tips your CV will stand out and express you and you`ll be well on your way to the career of your dreams.