Hello out there. As you know it is winter time and it is cold outside – at least in many parts of the country. If you don’t have a fairly warm indoor facility available to you for working and riding horses you are probably not doing much with them right now. Maybe you are thinking how great it would be to earn a decent living doing something with horses. Well, I’ve been thinking about that too.
Anything is Possible
While it is possible – anything is possible – to earn an income with horses (many people do it) there is quite a range of just how much you are able to earn. As an example, take animal care jobs. Available animal care jobs are growing fast, and the prospects of finding such jobs are excellent but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best paying jobs.¹ It is best to do your research, and not just by looking at various websites and articles boasting how “easy” it is to do but by looking into Dept. of Labor statistics and good, sound sources that will provide you with reliable, realistic information.
Where There is A Will ...
There are many very successful people who earn a sizeable income with horses. Some train horses, some teach others to train horses, some are
excellent instructors to both rider and horse. It would seem these individuals are in niche markets and are proven experts in their particular
areas.² But for most of us who are novice horse folk, what do we do to earn at least an acceptable income with horses. Just like there are many, many well-skilled and talented actors in the world – for example - an extremely small percentage of all actors hold the vast majority of the best paying acting jobs. Keep that in mind since most horse trainers and instructors may not be well-known and wealthy, but don’t let it bring you down. Where there is a will there is a way.
Make a List
I suggest the first thing you, personally, do is make a list of what your interests are. Then create another column listing out what you are
skilled in. Maybe you are great around horses and have good skills in training them. Perhaps you are an artist and love to paint, draw and/or
photograph horses. You might be a writer who would like to write about horses. Maybe you enjoy teaching other people to ride horses. The point
is to find a general area of interest and skill. Where those two points meet concentrate on a specific niche.
Find Your Niche
For example, if you love creating art with horses as the subject and you love photography you may consider becoming a photographer for horse owners who desire high-quality portraits of their beloved horses.³ You can further pare down this niche by specializing in, say, dressage competitors. Your imagination is the only limit to the possibilities.
Citation Bibliography:
¹ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Animal Care and Service Workers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm
² Thompson, Laura. “Top Five Horse Jobs Best Careers for Working with Horse.s” Horses at Suite 101. Dec 2008. n. pag. Web. Top Five Horse Jobs:
Best Careers for Working with Horses | Suite101.com http://laura-thompson.suite101.com/top-five-horse-jobs-a84373#ixzz1j9sZW1yh
³ James, Joyce. “How to Make Money Photographing Horses.” Demand Media. Chron.com. undated: n. pag. Web. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/make-money-photographing-horses-34455.html
Anything is Possible
While it is possible – anything is possible – to earn an income with horses (many people do it) there is quite a range of just how much you are able to earn. As an example, take animal care jobs. Available animal care jobs are growing fast, and the prospects of finding such jobs are excellent but that doesn’t necessarily mean they are the best paying jobs.¹ It is best to do your research, and not just by looking at various websites and articles boasting how “easy” it is to do but by looking into Dept. of Labor statistics and good, sound sources that will provide you with reliable, realistic information.
Where There is A Will ...
There are many very successful people who earn a sizeable income with horses. Some train horses, some teach others to train horses, some are
excellent instructors to both rider and horse. It would seem these individuals are in niche markets and are proven experts in their particular
areas.² But for most of us who are novice horse folk, what do we do to earn at least an acceptable income with horses. Just like there are many, many well-skilled and talented actors in the world – for example - an extremely small percentage of all actors hold the vast majority of the best paying acting jobs. Keep that in mind since most horse trainers and instructors may not be well-known and wealthy, but don’t let it bring you down. Where there is a will there is a way.
Make a List
I suggest the first thing you, personally, do is make a list of what your interests are. Then create another column listing out what you are
skilled in. Maybe you are great around horses and have good skills in training them. Perhaps you are an artist and love to paint, draw and/or
photograph horses. You might be a writer who would like to write about horses. Maybe you enjoy teaching other people to ride horses. The point
is to find a general area of interest and skill. Where those two points meet concentrate on a specific niche.
Find Your Niche
For example, if you love creating art with horses as the subject and you love photography you may consider becoming a photographer for horse owners who desire high-quality portraits of their beloved horses.³ You can further pare down this niche by specializing in, say, dressage competitors. Your imagination is the only limit to the possibilities.
Citation Bibliography:
¹ Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Animal Care and Service Workers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm
² Thompson, Laura. “Top Five Horse Jobs Best Careers for Working with Horse.s” Horses at Suite 101. Dec 2008. n. pag. Web. Top Five Horse Jobs:
Best Careers for Working with Horses | Suite101.com http://laura-thompson.suite101.com/top-five-horse-jobs-a84373#ixzz1j9sZW1yh
³ James, Joyce. “How to Make Money Photographing Horses.” Demand Media. Chron.com. undated: n. pag. Web. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/make-money-photographing-horses-34455.html
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