BOOK DESCRIPTION

This definitive reference book about horse careers features more than two hundred potential jobs in the horse industry. From the traditional careers of trainer, farrier, and veterinarian to inventive options such as sports psychologist, author, and marketing specialist, Vicki Hogue-Davies covers it all. By portraying all the pros and cons of these positions, Davies opens the reader’s eyes to the full scope of potentially satisfying careers. Separate sections are dedicated to evaluations options according to experience and educations, advising on the best ways to search for jobs, and offering counsel and guidance to those who aspire to start their own business. Extensive appendices are also included to give job seekers every opportunity to find the perfect career for them.

About the author:

Vicki Hogue-Davies has been riding horses since childhood. She is an English riding trainer at the Huntington Beach Riding School in Huntington Beach, California. She is a contributor to Horse Illustrated magazine.