What could i do after?

[elle]

Hi everyone

I'm thinking about doing a equine degree in a few years time after my a-levels. The only thing is i dont know what i would want to do after it.

The course involves all general horsey stuff, riding, yard work, breaking, stud work etc, then you have to fo 1-2 days at uni to do the science part. Then in the third year you can specialise in equitation or consumerism.

has ne1 got ne ideas about what i could i do afterwards, i wouldnt mind specialisng in nutrition but i know there are only jobs for about 14 equine nutritionists in the UK so that might not be a good idea.

Another thing you can do on the course is take a gap year to a ranch in Texas which i would love to do.

I'd be grateful for ne ideas at all
thanks

[Speedy]

Where are you doing the course?

I did the BA in Equine Studies at Warwick - not sure if I'd recommend it!! Anyway, everyone has gone off to do all sorts of different things. Some left horses all together.

I worked at Weatherbys for a bit and now work for a racing trainer doing office tasks and veterinary assistance, which is great cos I get to spend some time out on the yard with the horses whilst also using my head in the office. I know a few people who are also racing secretarys. You could also go into equine insurance, veterinary practice manager, equine lecturer etc. Pure nutritionist jobs are hard to come by, but you could work for a feed company doing sales and stuff. There's a whole heap of stuff really - it just depends on your interests and strengths.

Good luck

[elle]

i was going to the course at Rodbaston, its really good there, I went there for work experience a few years ago and i went to an open day and i've been to a few shows there- i've never really had any problems with it.

I was thinking maybe along the lines of horse physiotherapy or chiropracter but i dont know how to go about getting qualifeid to this kind of thing.

I'd like to be a riding instructor or somthing like that but the money isnt good enough really for what i want.

Speedy: would u mind me asking how much you get paid?

[packhorse]

For physio you have to qualify as human physio first - I suspect same for Chiro - however you could go the McTimony route for the chiro - but neednt get degree for this one.

Look around locally for equine physio and give them a ring and ask if you could chat about options with them. If you cant find one check up on the human ones they will probably know an equine one.
If I come up with any more thoughts on this I will post again later.

lol

[elle]

sorry, i've never heard of the mctimony route, what is it?

thanx

[Speedy]

McTimony is just a form of chiropracty, within the McTimony Chiropractic Association. Look up chiropracty in the yellow pages and there will be a box saying McTimony Chiropractors, with the local ones listed and it should also have a number for the association - phone them and they will be able to tell you of someone locally that you could talk to.

[muzzy]

Wow!! This is the perfect thread for me!!:D
I'm sorry for butting in in your conversation but I was also thinking of doing a degree in equine studies....I noticed that you weren't that enthusiastic about doing it at Warick...um can I ask why? Is it something that I should know about or just you didn't like it there? Sorry again!
Thanks, muzzy:)

[elle]

hi

thanks for replying speedy, i'm gonna look it up when i've finished on NR, the other day i decided i wanted to be a phsotherapist but when i went to see the careers advisor at school, he said that you need two science A-levels to do which has blown that idea out the window cus i'm only doing biology.

As for chiropractery, theres only about 3 unis that do it and there all miles away which i dont want cus i dont want to leave my horse and i wouldnt be able to afford take her with me.

so its back to drawing board for me.
never mind.