Career
and Educational Opportunities
in the Horse Industry
The American Horse Council and the American Youth Horse Council have joined efforts to provide this information of available listings from industry leaders all over the United States to assist youths and adults in pursuit of careers in the horse industry. The educational requirements vary for the different careers which may appeal to you. There are positions for those with all different educational backgrounds. Select a few jobs that may interest you and channel your energies and/or studies toward them. There are many opportunities that await you with the horse industry!
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Primary
careers requiring daily contact with horses |
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| DVM, PhD or professional terminal degree from recognized college or university | ||
| Animal Nutritionist | Geneticist | Extension Horse Specialist |
| Master's degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| College Professor | Pedigree Analyst | |
| Baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| Bloodstock Agent | County Agriculture Agent | Rehabilitation Therapist |
| Clinician | Farm/Ranch Manager | Youth Director |
| College Instructor | ||
| One or two years beyond high school | ||
| Artificial Inseminator | Horse Drawn or Mounted Tour Guide | Technical School Teacher |
| Auctioneer | Identification Maker | Trainer Breeder |
| Broodmare Manager | Riding Instructor/Coach | Transportation Specialist |
| Farrier-Corrective Shoeing | Stable Manager/Foreman | Veterinarian's Assistant |
| Foaling Crewman | Stallion Manager | Veterinary Technician |
| Horse-Buyer | Stunt Rider or Double in Movies | |
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Support
positions without daily contact with horses |
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| DVM, PhD or professional terminal degree from recognized college or university | ||
| Dean, College of Agriculture | ||
| Master's degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| Accountant | Architect | Attorney |
| Agricultural Engineer | ||
| Baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| Actuary (Insurance) | Director of Advertising (newspapers, magazines, etc.) | Land Consultant/Farm Real Estate |
| Advertising Space Buyer | Director of Public Relations | Lobbyist |
| Agricultural and Research Economist | Director of Technical School | Motion Picture, TV, Video or Slide-series Producer |
| Agricultural Equipment Design Engineer | Executive Secretary of Horse- oriented Organization | Museum Curator |
| Agricultural Researcher | Field Secretary | Pharmaceutical Sales |
| Association Executive | High School Agriculture Teacher | Publisher of Horse Books |
| Auditor | Horse feed Wholesaler | Sales of Agricultural Equipment |
| Author / Fiction | Insurance Investigator | Sales of Timing Equipment |
| Author/Non-fiction, instructional material | Insurance Sales | State Director of Identification Services |
| Business Manager of Horse Publication | Internal Auditor of Equestrian Organization | Tailor/Clothing Buyer |
| Commercial Feed Manufacturer | Laboratory Technician | Trade Press Editor |
| One or two years beyond high school | ||
| Advertising Copywriter | Crew, Research | Horse Trailer Designer |
| Advertising Sales Manager | Equestrian Portrait/Illustrator | Motion Picture/TV Writer, Technician, Director, Camera |
| Blood Typing Specialist | Film-distribution Specialist | Pest Control Specialist |
| Boot Manufacturer | Film Editor | Program Coordinator |
| Clothing Designer | First Aid Personnel | Publication Circulation Manager |
| Commercial Artist | Fire-prevention Specialist | Reporter/Journalist |
| High school diploma | ||
| Advertising Salesman | Guard | Publications Distributor |
| Bookkeeper | Horse Hair Products Producer (Wigs) | Tack and Equipment Maker |
| Carpenter (stables/tack and equestrian equipment) | Leather Dealer | Typesetter |
| Concession Operator | Office Personnel in an Equine Organization | Wholesale Clothing Sales |
| Feed Store Operator | Painter | Wholesale Feed Sales |
| Film-processing Specialist | Printer | Wholesale Tack Sales |
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Careers
with horse shows and rodeos |
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| DVM, PhD or professional terminal degree from recognized college or university | ||
| Horse Show Veterinarian | ||
| Baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| Security | Timing Equipment Engineer | |
| One or two years beyond high school | ||
| Course Designer/Jump Designer | Judge | Technical Representative |
| Drug Inspector | Lighting Director | Test Designer |
| Fair or Exposition Manager | Photographer | Wheelman |
| Horse Show Manager | Publicity Director | Wheelwright |
| Horse Show Receptionist | Steward | |
| Inspector (DPQ or Designated Qualified Inspector) | Technical Delegate (TD) | |
| High school diploma | ||
| Announcer | Jump Builder | Rodeo Cowboy |
| Crew member | Organist | Rodeo Laborer |
| Director of Parking | Premium List Technician | Rodeo Pick-up Rider |
| Gate Person | Program Manager | Rodeo Secretary |
| Horse Show Secretary | Ring Master | Rodeo Stock Contractor |
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Jump Crew member |
Rodeo Clown | Ticket Seller |
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Careers
in the racing industry |
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| DVM, PhD or professional terminal degree from recognized college or university | ||
| Track Veterinarian | ||
| Baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| Director of Mutuels | Racing Commissioner | Security |
| Handicapper | Racing Chemist | Timing Equipment Engineer |
| Judge | Racing Secretary | Totalisator Company Personnel |
| Mutuel-Machine Maintenance | Racing Steward | |
| One or two years beyond high school | ||
| Comptroller | Jockey's Attendant | Technical Representative |
| Driver | Maitre d' Hotel | Track Manager |
| Horseman's Bookkeeper | Marketing and Publicity | Trainer |
| Jockey | Mutuels Manager | Turf Club Director |
| Jockey Valet | Publicity Staff | |
| High school diploma | ||
| Announcer | Hot Walker | Parking Attendant |
| Clocker | Jockey's Room Attendant | Patrol Judge |
| Exercise Rider | Money Room Personnel | Program Director |
| Facility Maintenance Engineer | Mutuel Clerk | Stable Superintendent |
| Film or TV Patrol Operator | Office Staff | Starter |
| Grounds Manager | Outrider | Track Maintenance |
| Horse Identifier | Paddock Judge | Track Photographer |
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Careers
related to recreation, hunting, and pleasure |
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| Baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university | ||
| Park and Recreation Administrator | Recreation Planner | Trail Engineer |
| One or two years beyond high school | ||
| Field Master | Kennelman | |
| Guest Ranch Host/Hostess | Parade Organizer | |
| Manager Country Club | Professional Huntsman | |
| High school diploma | ||
| Circus Rider | Reservations Clerk | Trail Crew |
| Packer/Guide | ||
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