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		<title>Guest Post: Another Look at Unusual Horse Related Careers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In the last post, we had a look at 5 Unusual Horse Careers.  Today we’re going to explore 5 more!  For other horse related careers, you can head along to Vocation 100 at Equus Education (http://equus-blog.com/vocation-100/).  There are actually more than 170 horse careers explored here. Pony Parties It is possible to keep a half dozen ponies or less and provide entertainment to young riders.  Most girls – and many boys – go through a pony loving phase. These same children would love nothing more than to be able to celebrate their birthday on horseback!  Whether travelling to properties or having people come to you, it is possible to set up a half day routine for young ones.  This could consist of brushing ponies and riding them – relay races; follow the leader, and What’s the Time Mr. Wolf?  Then after a break for cake and snacks, finish up with a trail ride and another brush.  It can be a great way to bring in a weekend income. Graphic Design Perhaps your love of horses is coupled with an artistic eye and a talent for designing images.  There are many horse businesses that could make use of a graphic designer who is familiar with horses.  Adding to photos for websites or brochures, designing a logo or book cover are all possible horse graphic design jobs. Illustrator For those who love to draw, illustrations are also important.  This could be for book illustrations, living art diagrams of animals and their various systems, book covers or even cartoons in newspapers.  Do you remember the Thelwell illustrations? Once again, horses fit into each of these categories and the person who can draw horses to the right proportions could develop a great clientele. Equine Photography There are many people who are great photographers.  However, knowing about shutter speed, correct lighting and other things that make a great photo doesn’t necessarily mean a wonderful photo of a horse.  Knowing about movement, conformation and taking a photo from the right angle are also important for horse businesses and horse owners.  Someone who is in the know about horses and has skills in photography could be in great demand. The Equine Travel Agent There are many places around the world that you can travel to ride horses, study them, improve your skills, work or learn about them.  Horse studs, trail rides, equine museums and racetracks to name a few. If you love to travel and want to help horse fans include their equine passion when they see the world, then an equine travel agent may be the way to go!  Working first as a general travel agent will help you to acquire necessary skills, then you could branch out into your horse related niche. It is possible to make a career from horses in many capacities.  You can check out more horse related careers over at Equus Education – http://equus-blog.com/  Have you found a career above that appeals? Author bio: Christine Meunier is an equine author and educator in Australia. She loves all things horses and dedicates her time to writing educational novels, horse courses and educational resources. Her greatest passion is Equus Education, a blog about 170+ horse careers around the world. For more details about Christine’s work, check her out on our guest author list.]]></description>
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 08:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Christine Meunier Have you dreamt about having a career that relates to horses?  When I was 16 and undertaking some study, we were encouraged to list all the horse careers we could think of.  At that time, I believe we got close to 100. There are many, many horse related careers that you may not have even considered.  And yet, they may be in line with your skills or expertise!  Let’s take a look at 5 horse positions that you may not have realised could be a viable career. For more horse related careers, you can head along to Vocation 100 at Equus Education (http://equus-blog.com/vocation-100/).  There are actually more than 170 horse careers explored here. An Equine Sales Agent Did you know that there are people online who match horse seekers with appropriate horses for sale?  They find out what someone is looking for in a horse – age, breed, colour, gender, performance history, breeding, etc.  With this information, they then spend the time seeking out appropriate possibilities.  The successful ones are able to find the right horse for the right buyer and help it all to happen almost seamlessly. This may include knowing where to look, knowing how to bargain a great price and even organising transport and/or accommodation for the person to go and see the horse and get it home.  Of course, a commission is earned from the agent for helping their client to find their next horse. Stable Architecture Many people who have horses make use of stables for their beloved equines.  There are people who specifically focus their architectural skills on this area.  They are able to design appropriate facilities with the horse in mind – they make sure it is the right size, has proper ventilation, and is aesthetically pleasing and as safe as possible for the horse.  If you have an interest in architecture and a love of horses, then perhaps you can pursue this niche area. Writing about Horses This career is perhaps the broadest with regards to possibilities.  You can write fictional pieces or non fiction.  You could write horse textbooks, novels, how-to articles, pieces for magazines or newspapers.  The focus could be riding, racing, breeding, horse ownership or care.  The list goes on!  There are many people out there who make a living from writing about horses.  If you have passion, knowledge and know how to put words together, then this could be for you! Competition Preparation Have you ever met one of those people who is always immaculately presented?  Some people are pros at this when it comes to horse turnout – they know how to make a horse look spectacular.  This can be turned into an income earner.  Many people compete or need to prepare horses for sales or stallions for parade days for future clients. If you have the ability to groom, clip and plait, you could use your skills to help show off other peoples’ horses to their best.  At a fee, of course.  Travelling to shows and sales may help in this area. Equine Employment Agencies Perhaps you know many people within the equine industry.  Whether it be breeding, racing or equestrian, you know who’s looking for workers and when.  If you have knowledge of the equine industry and you’re good with people, then you may be able to work at an employment agency.  If you know exactly what horse skills are needed for varying jobs, necessary qualifications and you know the people who are hiring, then you’re the perfect person to go between for job seekers.  As you provide the right worker for the right job, you earn from happy employers. Not every horse job is hands on with the equine species.  But if you have the passion, knowledge and skills, it can be a viable horse career!  Perhaps the above unusual horse careers have helped you to think outside the box.  I’d love to know, what is your dream horse career? Author bio: Christine Meunier is an equine author and educator in Australia. She loves all things horses and dedicates her time to writing educational novels, horse courses and educational resources. Her greatest passion is Equus Education, a blog about 170+ horse careers around the world. For more details about Christine’s work, check her out on our guest author list.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Book review &#8211; &#8220;Thoroughbred Breeders: New Blood&#8221;, by Christine Meunier</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  I read Christine Meunier’s romance novel “Thoroughbred Breeders: New Blood”. The story unfolds in a large stud in Victoria, Australia. Savannah, having a degree in equine breeding, has only worked for a year in Nev’s large stud, looking after mares, stallions and foals. Of course, a business of this size requires the right partners and, in the equine world, this includes responsible farriers. Rick and Jay have a number of apprentices, whom they bring with them every Tuesday, to look after the feet of Nev’s precious horses. Tuesday had been a boring day for Savannah, who had to spend all day holding equine feet for the farrier and his annoying trainees. But that specific Tuesday was different; Rick and Jay brought in Craig, a knowledgeable yet humble young man. He immediately drew Savannah’s attention, and Savannah drew his. The only problem is, Craig is also pursued by one of Savannah’s best friends, who happens to have liked –and involved with-  a number of other apprentices. With precise descriptions, clear language and an engaging story, Meunier has once more proven that she has exceptional creative writing skills. I truly felt that I was at a large stud in Victoria, Australia, watching a young lady take care of horses and gossip with her friends about a handsome young farrier. Meunier’s deep knowledge in equestrian is clearly demonstrated here, as she provides a plethora of details of the equine breeding practices. The reader can literally feel that they are witnessing an equine birth. Last but not least, I do like the fine way in which the author refers to religion. I felt the strong impact that religion can have on our love lives; it is moral principles, which are so much needed but forgotten, as we tend to push them aside to allow space for narcissism and pursuit of happiness in “cheap” relationships. The ending of the book makes you anticipate impatiently more of the story and, personally, I hope that there is! &#160;]]></description>
		
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		<title>Guest Post &#8211; Literature Passage: &#8220;B and B &#8211; A Horse Romance&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 23:33:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Christine Meunier has recently released a horse focused romance for the adult reader! You can read an excerpt below. Ben sighed, suddenly wishing for his previous conversation with Jake to continue. Anything but this. The group of ten had a couple of capable riders, but the majority were shaky at the trot and definitely weren’t up to cantering too much. This meant more conversation. Normally Ben could put up with this – Jake had given him a couple of great questions that he used to keep their clients talking about themselves. Unfortunately there was one chatty brunette who seemed insistent on getting Ben to talk. He was surprised by her apparent interest in him – the young women usually were drawn to Jake’s dark curls and blue eyes, as well as his easy laugh and ability to talk with anyone comfortably. More often than not when Ben watched the clients interact with his co-worker he either felt amused, or old. Today he would have settled for old. This woman – Jane or Jan or Janine, he couldn’t remember – appeared a little young and her energy was quickly tiring him. Didn’t some people know how to stop talking? He was glad when the group drew close to a hill they used for cantering. The ride slowed to a stop as Jake outlined what they were going to do. Then one by one, the riders cantered up the hill to wait at the top. Jake lead the way and thankfully Ben’s sudden fan realised he needed to keep watch over the riders, as they made their way between him and Jake waiting up top. Ben purposely held back when he saw the young woman make her ascent at a lazy canter. He smiled to himself when halfway up the hill the older mare she was on, decided a trot would suffice. The young brunette gave a hearty kick with her heels and the mare snorted and broke into a canter again – for three strides – before abruptly coming to a walk. Ben chuckled outright as he headed up the hill after her, noting with satisfaction that although she was surprised by the mare’s sudden change of pace, she stayed in the saddle. The rest of the ride was made up mainly of brisk trotting – a pace that caused some to focus on their seat, rather than the joys of conversation – and Ben was able to get a few moments to himself. He kept an eye on the riders, but was also able to enjoy the scenery of tall eucalypts, some acacias and the odd pine. The smell of the bush was both a familiar comfort, and refreshing. At times Ben wondered if there was a job that paid where he could just ride all day – without the clients. As the ride came to a close, the riders were allowed to spread out on an open hillside and push their mounts into a canter. It was an exhilarating feeling – the twelve of them racing up the hillside. Ben let out an uncharacteristic whoop as they reached the top. The riders appeared a little breathless, but were all smiling. It was a nice way to finish the ride. The group made their way at a steady walk down the hillside and toward the tie up yards. The brunette whose name Ben really wasn’t sure on continued her chatter, asking Ben questions about himself. He muttered some answers, glaring at Jake who was grinning cheerfully back at him. The pair worked quickly to help their clients dismount. Some part-time staff members were on hand to take the horses away and cool them down and brush them off before the afternoon feeding. Ben turned away from handing over his mount to one of the staff and nearly jumped when he found the young woman still in the yard. “Did you forget something?” he asked automatically, looking to see if the horse she had ridden was still handy. “Oh, no! I’ve got everything, thank you. We’re all going into town for a drink before we head back home and I thought you might like to join us,” she invited cheerfully. Ben questioned if he really did need to work on his people skills. He couldn’t for the life of him think of anything he’d said or done to give her the impression he would gladly join them for a little more socialising. He scratched the back of his head, unsure what to say. “Oh… thanks for the invitation…” Ben started. “But we’ve got quite a bit of work to do with these horses before we’re finished for the day,” Jake cut in smoothly, saving Ben. The young woman nodded in understanding. “The horses definitely need to come first. They were great today and we had a lot of fun riding. Thank you two again, we’ll be back!” she stated cheerfully, turning on her heel to join her friends. Ben let out a breath he didn’t realise he’d been holding. Jake slapped him on the back before walking off to tend to his horse. Ben didn’t miss his laugh as he said, “You’re welcome, my friend!” &#8212; For those interested in finding out more about B and B by Christine Meunier, head on over to http://www.horsecountrybook.com Author bio: Christine Meunier is an equine author and educator in Australia. She loves all things horses and dedicates her time to writing educational novels, horse courses and educational resources. Her greatest passion is Equus Education, a blog about 170+ horse careers around the world. For more details about Christine’s work, check her out on our guest author list.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Guest post -Literature passage: &#8220;In Pursuit of a Horse&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 19:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Christine Meunier Below is an excerpt from the second book in the Free Rein series, In Pursuit of a Horse. The series details horse ownership and care for the younger rider. &#8220;Jacqui looked at Hannah and Geordie’s excited faces, not sure what the current scene meant. The girls had slept a bit later that morning, due to having tired themselves out from the two rides and the hot weather the day before. Jan had taken advantage of this by bringing in ponies for each of them to ride, and placing gear to the left of each pony. Jacqui had commented after she’d brushed her pony that the saddles seemed to be missing. She could find the bridle she was supposed to put on but had paused from attempting to do so. She’d noticed the day before that Jan had put the saddle on first and then the bridle. Also, Jacqui wasn’t sure about all the straps and buckles on the bridle and how to put this correctly on a horse. As soon as she mentioned the lack of saddles, Geordie had looked at Hannah excitedly before turning to Jan and asking if they were riding bareback. “What’s bareback?” Jacqui had eventually asked after seeing Jan nod that they would be doing so. “It means that you ride the horse without a saddle on. It’s back is bare,” Hannah explained, undoing the noseband on her pony’s head collar before putting the bridle on. Jacqui watched her do this, trying to take it all in as she thought about the idea of riding without a saddle. How will I get on the horse? Won’t the trot be really bouncy? How will I rise without stirrups? Will I look silly? So many questions flitted through her head as Jan came over to help her with the bridle. Jacqui followed Jan’s directions, smiling in triumph as she managed to put the bridle on by herself under Jan’s direction. “I did it!” “You did! So I guess you’ll be learning at least two new things today,” Jan commented with a smile. Jacqui looked up at her in surprise. “Two?” “Well you just put a bridle on by yourself for the first time and now you’re going to ride bareback for the first time… am I right?” Jacqui blushed and nodded her head. “How will I get on?” she whispered so that Geordie and Hannah wouldn’t hear her. Jan smiled. “I promise I’ll help. I have a mounting block that all of you can use. It’ll mean that you’re standing on something higher. Plus, Matty here,” she patted the little bay pony that Jacqui would be riding, “he’s really short and that’ll help, too!” Jacqui smiled. Hannah and Geordie announced that they were ready. Under Jan’s instructions the three girls led their mounts by the reins of the bridle, standing at their shoulder on the left hand side. Jacqui made sure she kept a decent space between her pony and Hannah’s that was walking in front. Jan had explained that some horses didn’t like it when others came up too close. If this happened, they might kick out to the other horse to warn it to stay away. Unfortunately for the person leading the horse, they might get kicked unintentionally! When the three were in the arena again Jan had them line up side by side. She took the mounting block first to Geordie who stood on it and then slid herself onto her pony’s back as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Jacqui watched keenly as Hannah did the same. It looked easy! Jan then brought the mounting block around to where Jacqui was standing at her pony’s shoulder. She placed it right beside Matty. “Ok! Stand on that for me first. Then you can hold onto a bit of his mane at his wither there and put your right leg over his back. Be careful not to kick him.” Jacqui followed her instructions, grinning proudly as she sat astride Matty without a saddle on. I did it! Her elation quickly turned into concentration as Jan directed them all to walk their ponies around to the right. Jacqui was relieved to find that she didn’t immediately fall off. After she’d done a lap in each direction she started to relax. “That’s better. Your pony will feel when you’re tense and wonder if there’s something he should be scared about too!” Jan commented as she walked beside Jacqui. Jacqui looked to the older woman and smiled in wonder. “They’re really that sensitive?” Jan nodded. “Oh yes! They can feel your emotions very strongly. The more relaxed and confident you are the more relaxed and confident they’ll be with you! Speaking of which, have you learnt how to do a sitting trot, Jacqui?” The young blonde girl nodded. “Good. When we trot bareback you don’t need to worry about rising to the trot. Just ride it as you would for a sitting trot. Does that sound ok?” Jacqui thought this over and realised it made sense. After all, she didn’t have any stirrups! She nodded in response, patting Matty on the neck. Once Jan was happy that the girls had walked their ponies in both directions and practised stopping and going, she announced that they were going to try out a trot bareback. All three grinned in excitement. Let the fun begin!&#8221; &#8212; If you enjoyed this excerpt, you may like to check out the Free Rein series by Christine Meunier at http://www.freereinseries.com/ Author bio: Christine Meunier is an equine author and educator in Australia. She loves all things horses and dedicates her time to writing educational novels, horse courses and educational resources. Her greatest passion is Equus Education, a blog about 170+ horse careers around the world. For more details about Christine’s work, check her out on our guest author list.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Guest Post: Equestrian Careers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2016 13:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Christine Meunier For those who love to horse ride, it may interest them to know that there are a myriad of equestrian careers they can pursue. Better yet, not all of them require that you have a horse of your own. It is possible to establish an equestrian career on other people’s horses! Let’s consider some different career options: 1. Jockey If you’re a fan of going fast on horses, then perhaps the idea of being a race jockey is for you. You can ride many horses in a race meet, all of them owned by different people. You’ll need to be a fan of early mornings, however. If you find that you’re too tall or weigh too much to qualify as a jockey, then you can always consider being an exercise rider. Early mornings for this role are a must but the bonus is that your afternoons should be free. 2. Catch rider Many people like to invest in performance horses but don’t have the interest or skill to ride and compete themselves. Instead, they employ someone to ride their horses in competitions. Such a person may be referred to as a catch rider. Again, the horses will be consistently owned by varying people, but you’ll get plenty of hours in the saddle! Many shows run over weekends, so this is worth noting. 3. Polo player Polo is able to be played professionally by those with skill – and horses! This is one sport that requires more than one horse to be able to compete at the higher levels. Consequently, it can be pricey! It’s a fast actioned sport that makes use of riding skills as well as hand eye coordination. 4. Eventer For those who like to mix things up, eventing may be the way to go. It requires horse and rider are skilled in dressage, show jumping and cross country. This is a sport where riders can compete on their own horses, or someone else’s. What may appeal to the high achievers is that eventing is carried out up to Olympic level. 5. Endurance Endurance riding can be done on a recreational level or at a higher competitive level. Although there are opportunities to prove a horse’s capabilities in endurance, there is not a lot of prize money involved in this sport. Consequently, to make it a career riders may need to look at coaching and breeding and training horses to sell for the sport. It is possible to make a career from riding horses. It’s just a question for the equestrian of which way they want to go. You can check out more horse related careers over at Equus Education – http://equus-blog.com/ Author bio: Christine Meunier is an equine author and educator in Australia. She loves all things horses and dedicates her time to writing educational novels, horse courses and educational resources. Her greatest passion is Equus Education, a blog about 170+ horse careers around the world. For more details about Christine&#8217;s work, check her out on our guest author list.]]></description>
		
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