There is a big market for horse jobs among young horse lovers. The horse industry is huge worldwide and jobs can be found in every facet and discipline. This video discusses what it takes to become a stud hand.
Not For The Feint of Heart
It should be noted that this is an incredibly physically demanding job and handling stud horses (especially those in breeding situations) can be challenging. While I prefer the snappy personality of an uncut stud to almost any other mount, I’m not sure I’d want to work with breeding studs…
Careers in equine – equine stud hand from Lantra SSC on Vimeo.
Who Is In?
Last week I posted a video about equine vet nursing and asked for feedback from readers. I’d love to hear in the comments below if this video was helpful to you in your search.
While I’m not looking for a job in the equine industry (I already have more than one), I thought this was a great video and a career option to spotlight. It’s one most wouldn’t consider as they explore how to make a living with horses, but one that provides a lot of different learning and horse contact opportunities.
I saw the equine nurse video last week and it really inspired me. The only problem I noticed when researching it is that it is very limited in the US. I myself live in Orlando Florida and they don’t offer any type of equine veterinary nursing programs. The closest thing to it is our veterinary school in Gainesville at UF. The problem with that though is I’m not wanting to go to school for another five years before I make any money. (I’m 30yrs old) I’ve always had a passion for horses, competed hunter/jumpers for twelve years. I’m currently waiting to start the nursing program here in Orlando, but continuously have my reservations about going into an industry where my heart isn’t at. Any ideas? Thank you for your posts on equine careers, theyre very interesting. I’m hoping there’s something out there other than veterinarians that can make an okay income on working with the animals we love :0)