I am personally very interested in one day working with horses, but I’m worried that I will struggle to find a job after university, does anyone have input?

My personal opinion is...

Definitely what Eve said!
Also
There are universities that offer horse-based programs that you can take, and get degrees in.
From my personal experience, if you want a 'job' working at a stable or other horse facility, you really need to be willing to do the jobs that no one else will want to do, like mucking stalls, organizing the tack room, etc, and do them well! That way, by being willing to tackle anything, you'll be the one people are always saying things to you like "Oh, can you do this for me? Can you do that for me? How about this?"
Maybe find what you really want to do in regards to working with horses (my passion is breaking) and see if you can apprentice with the best person in your area. <3

100% support to what Eve said.
This were exactly the words my mom used to tell me.

Now I work in a medical laboratory from 7am-4pm and have the time and the funds to own and work my two horses.


Working in the horse industry usually means that you have to deal with horse owners or students - and this is the hard part of the work.
If you love horses really much, you will have a hard time to see all the negative parts of the horse industry.

So better earn your own money to keep your own horses you can handle and ride as you want to!

Depending on where you are in the world, some places might offer equine Diplomas and stuff. IÂ’ve recently finished my Equine Managment course for level 2 but then due to fees and stuff IÂ’m part time in a bakery and part time in a pub. So you really do need to make sure you are fully committed in working in the horse world and make sure you have the money and support along with if you wanting to have a professional career in the riding side you need the money to pay for shows. Trying getting a job at first to financialise yourself and then find somewhere at a stables and work there as well as needing to get paid before going further x

I have an opportunity to work with horses/farm work. How much should I expect to be paid an hour? (Unexperinced and all...)

Jellos Warmbloods said:

Snow Stable said:
I have an opportunity to work with horses/farm work. How much should I expect to be paid an hour? (Unexperinced and all...)

Close to minimum wage.

If youÂ’re lucky enough to get it with lack of experience :/

Iv worked in the equine industry for the last 7 years. It's a brutal industry that you work your way up from the bottom. Shoveling stalls, hauling hay, all the nitty-gritty stuff and really if your working in the barn your not handling the horses much more then to do turn out. I worked my way to a couple assistant training jobs and I freaking loved it. It took a few times to find the right trainer I could work for and I worked with her for 4 years. I got to ride and show some really cool horses, give lessons and build friendships and learn a lot as a rider. But at the end of the day you're lucky if you make minimum wage. At the end of the day, I was always in the red and stressing about finances. Your out in the elements, long hours, no holidays, no overtime, no benefits and no sick leave.

Thank you for all of your input! For the past couple of days, I have been looking in to this kind of stuff, and lots of people have been saying the same things- work your butt off, or ride as a hobby.