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Horse Careers

Learn all about the horse careers available to horse people and those desiring to work with the horse industry. The horse industry has such a variety of vocational options. It's not just about being a barn manager, trainer, or riding instructor. Horse Illustrated and Young Rider explore careers as an equine business marketer, equine body worker, veterinarian, novelist, nutritionist, equine extension specialist, horse photographer, mounted police officer, horse rescue director, horse show judge, university equine faculty, course builder, equine lawyer, show manager, horse camp counselor, saddle fitter, owner of a horse boarding facility, and much more. Find your perfect horse vocation.

Whether high school graduation is one, three or even five years away, it’s never too early to begin thinking about what you might want to do once you accept your diploma. Leaving horses behind after graduation isn’t an option...
horseillustrated.com spoke with Laura D’Angelo, an equine lawyer with Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm based in Lexington, Ky. Though she did her undergraduate work in biology, business was her true calling and one class in college piqued her...
Are you interested in a career with horses, but not sure that being a horse trainer or equine vet is the best fit? horseillustrated.com is meeting people who work in some lesser-known careers in the horse industry. In these...
horseillustrated.com spoke with Marion Maybank, a horse show manager based out of Wellington, Fl., Lexington, Ky., and Parker, Colo. Marion travels with the A show circuit and manages 13 horse shows a year and assists with another 22 a...
Jen Oliver talks about her career in the video above. To find out more about what takes place during a massage session, scroll down to the bottom of this article and watch the video below.horseillustrated.com spoke with Jennifer Oliver,...
Horse-related summer jobs funded what I wanted to do more than anything: ride more horses. I’ve worked as a helper at a horse day camp, a counselor at a sleep-away horse camp and as a camp wrangler. I loved...
HorseChannel spoke with Sara Ivie, a sales agent for County Saddlery (www.SaddleSolutionsLLC.com). Sara deals with riders, horses and saddle fit on a daily basis—she’s become a great interpreter for what a horse is trying to tell the rider about...
  Capturing a beautiful picture of a horse and rider is a gratifying experience, and as the quality of digital cameras improves and the price point for high-end equipment lowers, more people are taking good photos all the time. While...
Summer is right around the corner. If you’re a horse-crazy college student or recent graduate with some summer hours to fill, find yourself a summer horse gig. What better way to spend your summer than sharing your horsey knowledge...
When Anna Roberts was nine years old, she went to the racetrack in New Orleans and was amazed to see Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone leaping into the saddle. It was the first time Anna realized that women...
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