i would like a job in horses when i am older but what can i do?

Careers available with horses are pretty much endless, but dependable on your grades when you have completed your GCSEs and any further qualifications you choose to have. Because there are many areas associated with horses and many different uses for horses, there is a large job area for equine-based careers.

To list and describe all of the careers available to you would be a mammoth task, but I'll have a go!

Army Mounted Unit

Equine Charity Worker

Equine Dentist

Equine Nutritionist

Farrier

Groom / stable hand

Holiday/riding centre manager

Jockey

Mounted Police

Physiotherapist

Riding Instructor

RSPCA Inspector

Saddler

Stallion Handler

Stud Hand

Stud Manager

Trainer

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Pathologist

Veterinary Scientist

Veterinary Surgeon

Then you have all the careers which mean you aren't coming directly into contact with horses everyday but they are horse related, such as journalism (writing for an equestrian magazine), product design (designing equestrian tack and equipment) and retail (working in a tack shop or on an equestrian catalogue. You could also consider the design and sales of horse boxes or stables, or going into equine insurance.

As for which GCSEs to take, take what interests you most and you will enjoy enough to do well in.

Well done with your equine experience so far! I should think you'll do well, if you have the drive and determination :)

Between that age horses can still be competed even at top level provided they are fit and healthy, many top competition horses are competing well into their teens. As for what they may suit, an older more experienced horse or school master can help to bring a beginner or a novice rider on and give confidence. Older horses can also make decent hack or trail horses, lesson horses and can be suitable for a first time owner, this of course does depend on the nature of the horse, some 20 year olds can be more of a handful than much younger horses.

Another suggestion I have are the Race Tracks! I worked a few years at Woodbine Race Track in Ontario Canada and did I ever had a great time! There is plenty of jobs there, most racetracks have great need for workers and the types of jobs are varried. You can work at the " back stretch" where it is hands on with horses - the jobs there are hot walkers, grooms, excersise riders, jockeys, trainers, assistant trainers and ...owners. You may even hook up as a vet's assisant. Plus tons of workers that maintain barns, grounds and what not. If you want to just look at horses while working, the front end of racetracks also provides numerous opportunities, like the ticket sellers and security staff. The racetracks employ thousnads of people so I would start there if I were you. Now, since I have experience from there I can get a job anywhere with horses. You get a very good training at the track. Working with hot horses makes it easier to work with any horse after that. Good luck!

The horse industry is all about connections. The best way to get in is knowing someone. Get a great education and take advantage of every opportunity to meet people at shows, fairs, breed meetings, etc. There are tons of organizations. Getting involved with 4-H or Pony Club will be great too.

Now as far as a job, what are your looking for? Are you interested in training? Breeding? Stable Management? Veterinary? Rider? Start looking into colleges with riding programs and degrees that are horse related. Equestrian teams are a great way to develop your riding skills and a huge plus on any Equine resume.

Well, there's jobs in different areas of the horse world, and some require a degree and some don't.

Riding:

Trainer.

Trainer's Assistant.

Lesson Instructor.

Exercise Rider (exercising race horses).

Jockey.

Professional Rider (competing your own other's horses at a national level)

Health:

Vet.

Veterinary Assistant.

Farrier.

Dentist.

Chiropractor.

Massage Therapist.

Keeping:

Stable Manager.

Stable Hand.

Horse Nanny.

Boarding Stable Owner.

Etc:

Saddle Fitter.

Tack Shop Owner.

Working for/owning a company that makes horse supplies.

Horse Photographer (competitions/private shoots)

Owning/managing an association involving horses (breed registration/competition)

Breeding.

Farrier.

That's working with horse shoes and things.

Stable Manager.

A lot of people who have horses don't have fields or need to rent a stable during the winter.

Horse Breeder.

Breeding and selling horses for racing or as pets.

Well sound's to me like you are on the right road to success. Keep learning, for knowledge is power, always remember that and you will go far in whatever you decide to do. Also always strive to do better, there are no limit's unless you limit yourself. Find the thing's that you are good at, and start there, but try to learn the thing's your not good at, its called self improvement and we can always use that. Another thing to keep in mind is what kind of cash flow you are looking for as well, then start there. I hope this help's you and good luck.

You can get a college degree in many Equine fields (getting mine in Equine Studies), you can get a job as an Equine trainer, vet, and many other things!