Equine Careers

Online learning is quickly becoming the future in college education. College is expensive and it is hard to attend traditional college with a family and other responsibilities. The great thing about the equine world is you don’t have to have a degree but you need the skills and knowledge, so certification may work for you.

Our program offers either the certificate or a TOTALLY ONLINE Associate degree that you can complete at home and raise a family, horses and still work in your chosen profession or job.

With our accredited colleges you have the offer of financial aid, military aid or pay as you go. Having a degree gives you something to fall back on and give the background to run a business, market yourself and manage money, while doing what you love. The Equine industry is growing and changing everyday with more and more job opportunities available. You have a much better chance of being successful if you have a degree or certificate. There are so many talented horse people and trainers that are not successful in business because of lack of responsibility and people skills plus they need the business skills to run a business.

There are many jobs available outside of the barn with a wide variety of careers that are connected to the horse world. Distance learning holds the key for those who have full time jobs, children and other responsibilities that make it difficult to move to a college campus.

EQUINE RELATED CAREERS
Careers with Industry/Business Background

Attorney –(with a degree) specializing in equine agricultural areas
Auctions/auctioneer
Bloodstock companies – sales, buyers, pedigree evaluators, management
Breed registries and associations – many positions including public relations, events management, computer programming, librarian/archivist, etc.
Certified Public Accountant – specializing in equine/agricultural businesses
Course Designer
Drug and pharmaceutical companies – management, sales, service
Equine publications – editors, writers, photographers, advertising sales, field reps
Equine transportation/shipping – company owner, driver, handler
Feed Companies- product development, sales, management sales
Government positions – brand inspector, Bureau of Land Management, Parks & Recreation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, etc.
Groom
Guest Ranch Management
Horse equipment companies (health care, trailers, tack, feed, clothing etc.) – sales, designers, manufacturing
Horse Show management
Horse Show Judge
Horse Show Steward
Insurance – agents, appraisers, investigators – specializing in equine
Manager of breeding farm or ranch
Manager of show barn or stable
Professional rider – show/competition, jockey, working cowboy
Public relations
Racetrack personnel
Riding instructor
Starting gate assistant
Trainer
Wrangler
Therapeutic rideing - horse manager

Equine Careers possible along with the correct college degree:

Breeding (genetics) specialist-university research, teaching, extension, sire analysis, breeding associations, etc.
Extension Agent
Management Systems specialist-consulting, livestock organizations, computer management systems, etc.
Professor – junior college, university
Reproduction specialist (artificial insemination, embryo transfer labs, private farms)
Research Assistant – university or pharmaceutical/biotech company
Veterinarian – private equine practice, consulting, government (USDA, FDA) university research and teaching
Vet Assistant
Veterinary supply companies – sale and service.

All wages depend on the area that you chose to live and the level of your education and practical experience. There are many websites available to assist in job location. You can do a search for Equine Jobs, equine positions etc. Below are a few sites, there are many sites, that you might want to visit:
www.equimax.com
www.equistafff.com
www.jobsearch.com/equinejobs
www.agriseek.com
www.whinny.org