Wordless Wednesday – Gypsy
Friday Feature: Horse Rider
This week’s letter is H. If you missed last week’s Friday Feature, take a look at Groom.
Now this is a broad category that probably requires a bit more of a set focus.
It is possible to ride horses for a living, but the discipline in which you do so will dictate your hours of work, skills required in the saddle and even potential to earn income.
Although all are horse riding related, it is very different to play polo for a living, exercise racehorses, ride horses as a jockey, aim to reach the Olympics as an eventer or excel in dressage.
Someone who is interested in pursuing a career as a professional horse rider should consider:
- Getting as many hours in the saddle on varying horses as possible
- Finding a good instructor to guide them
- Setting goals to achieve results at competitions
- Which discipline they want to focus on after becoming established as a rider
Horse riding is a great sport; if you can make a living from it and are passionate about it – all the better! It doesn’t necessarily mean needing to have your own horse – you can rider other peoples’ horses for a living. The difficult bit is proving your capabilities so that others will want you to ride for them.
For posts that relate to this area of work on Equus-Blog, take a look at:
- The Interscholastic Equestrian Association
- Professional Riding: Polo
- Professional Riding: Polocrosse
- Profile On: Janelle Pitts
- Provision of Funds Through Naturevet
- Riders for Helmets
- Profile On: Jane Savoie
- Ride and Tie
- Profile On: Brooke Sweeney, Apprentice Jockey
- Profile On: Karl Anderson
- Friday Feature: Jackaroo/Jillaroo
- Friday Feature: Mounted Police
- Friday Feature: Track Rider
- Trackrider Course in Victoria
- Track Riding of Racehorses
- Spring into Action
“A good rider can hear his horse speak to him. A great rider can hear his horse whisper. But a bad rider won’t hear his horse even if it screams at him!” – Author unknown
Tails of Sweetbrier by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
Tails of Sweetbrier by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne is an incredible true story of a young girl who overcame many, many obstacles. With the support of a loving family, the incredible joy of riding horses and some awe inspiring determination, Deanie tells her tale.
Do you have a dream that feels too big to achieve? The important message Deanie puts across in this story of her life is that even when others say things are impossible, if you just keep persisting, you can achieve so much.
A specialist gave the opinion that Deanie would never be able to walk after she was still crawling at three years of age. Cerebral palsy was diagnosed.
Unconvinced, Deanie’s father determined to teach her to horse ride to strengthen her legs. This wasn’t without its setbacks and showing true determination, even at a young age Deanie would get back on every time she fell off.
Tails of Sweetbrier is a delightful read made that much more special because it is true. Anyone who reads it will be inspired to keep persisting with that dream, even when others say it’s impossible. A truly motivational read.
Author – Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
http://childrensbookswithlifelessons.com/
Non-fiction – motivational, biography, children’s
In my library – as an eBook, yes!
Want it? Get it now at Amazon.
“The horse symbolises the primeval forces of chaos, intense desire, swiftness and determination.” – Author unknown
Wordless Wednesday – Rugged Up
Friday Feature: Groom
This week’s letter is G. If you missed last week’s Friday Feature, take a look at Foaling Attendant.
Well since the last time the letter G was covered in a Friday Feature, a new career relating to horses has been added! If you’re keen to see the numerous careers covered on this site (150+!), take a look at Vocation 100.
A groom has a role that is very hands on with horses. This task may also fall under the category of stable hand or even strapper, depending on the industry that the role is carried out in. In short, they are in charge of the horse’s health and welfare as well as their presentation.
Someone who is interested in work as a groom may find their tasks consist of:
- Feeding and watering particular horses
- Exercising them (lunging, riding, hand walking)
- Preparing them to be ridden by a rider, trainer or owner (by grooming them and tacking them up)
- Warming up and cooling down particular horses
- Dealing with basic first aid treatments
- Turning the horses out to a high standard (this may involve washing them, grooming, plaiting, braiding and clipping)
A professional show or sale groom is one who is employed to make a horse look it’s best for a competition or sale. Being able to turn horses out to a high standard and paying attention to detail are strengths that will help in this profession. It should be expected that weekend work will be commonplace, too, as most often shows occur then and sales can go over these days.
For posts that relate to this area of work on Equus-Blog, take a look at:
“All horseback riding is great until you go to a $40 show for a 75c ribbon.” – Author unknown
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