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Equine Journalism Experience on Offer

November 5, 2015 by Christine Meunier 2 Comments

I got this email through university and have checked with Brooke and she is happy for me to share it here:

Interested in getting into journalism?  I am looking for a few volunteers to possibly help me with some contributions to my magazines (I am looking at possibly expanding and so not doing it all myself). I am happy to help them out with tips and advice, I have over ten years experience in equine journalism. If you think anybody may be interested please feel free to pass on my contact details,
kind regards,
Brooke

Brooke Purcell
Owner/Editor Pony Magazine Australia
Freelance Journalist specialising in equine

bpurcellequine@hotmail.com

So!  If you love to write and would be interested in gaining experience in journalism about horses, why not get in touch with Brooke?

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Monetising Your Blog (2)

November 3, 2015 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

So I am slowly but surely pursuing the option of monetising your blog. I made my first referral sale via Amazon in the month of October, which at least means that I get to keep my Affiliates Amazon Program – if you don’t make a sale within a specific time frame, they close the account.

It turns out that you earn 4% from the sale of (horse) books and once you’ve referred half a dozen sales, this percentage increases to 6% – a good incentive!

Google Adsense is something I have had on this blog for years, but have only really looked at seriously in the past few months.

  • September saw an increase in earnings of 153% from August
  • October was 479% up on the earnings of September
  • Although these figures are still in their infancy, it is encouraging to see them increasing so much in comparison to previous months!

I know to keep these figures going I need to keep putting content on this blog and promoting it. It seems Google pays you for a certain number of impressions of ads, and then of course if someone clicks on them from your site.

I have set up my mailing list in the hope of collecting the email addresses of people who are interested in equine education specifically and from here, know that I can promote posts on this blog as well as educational resources that I sell via TeachersPayTeachers and now TeachinaBox.

September was a strong month for sign ups and October has seen more signing up to get my free booklet 52 Steps to Kick-Start Your Equine Career. Have you signed up yet?

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Profile on Amanda Pratt, the Equine Connection

October 29, 2015 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

How much of your day/week is related to horses?
All of it! No, seriously. Just about everything I do is horse-related. I spend approximately 20-25 hours a week teaching, another 10-15 hours training and/or riding, followed by a fun-filled 15-20 hours of paperwork. Let’s not forget the 1-2 hours a day of mucking, turn in and out, and general barn maintenance.

Amanda and Tequila

What is it exactly that you do?
That’s a bit of a complicated question. The easy answer is I’m an instructor. The complicated answer is I work with clients with special needs to teach them how to ride and/or how to safely handle horses.

I also work with horse owners and teach them equine first aid. I co-facilitate equine assisted learning clinics to teach both horsey and non-horsey people how to set healthy boundaries, how to be more mindful and present in the moment, and how to be more confident in their lives.

All of the above is done through my business, The Equine Connection Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre, so I also do a lot of indirectly horse-related things that involve finances, marketing, customer relations, and developing new training programs for my horses and for clients.

Amanda and Noble

In this field of work, is it possible to be a full time professional and earning a liveable income?
It’s possible for sure but it takes a lot of work, time, effort, and money, and a bit of luck doesn’t hurt! There are established centres in most countries where you can work instead of establishing your own centre like I did.

Most people involved in therapeutic riding or equine assisted learning do it as a part-time job, which is their passion. I’m one of the few fortunate people who is able to do it (mostly) full-time with some equine-related marketing contracts on the side.

What are the general steps taken to be employed in such a role?
Start by volunteering at a centre. Get as much experience as you can working with horses and people with special needs. Take an opportunity you can get to handle horses from the ground or ride. Audit riding clinics if you can’t afford to participate in them.

Take advantage of free or cheap online courses to learn more about horse behaviour and handling or about specific disorders and diseases that are treated using equine therapy. Be hungry for information and helpful! The more present and helpful you are at a centre, the more likely you are to get a job in this field.

Winny, Amanda’s Latest Therapy Horse

Favourite horse memory?
I don’t know if I can pick just one. I have many happy memories of pulling up a chair and sitting in the paddock, just watching the herd. I’d have to say that my most recent favourite horse memory was when a client of mine cantered for the first time. It was her last lesson for the year, and she’d just asked my horse to trot for about the 5th time that lesson. She had ridden before but had lost all of her confidence.

She’d been working on position at the trot with me for a few weeks and when she asked my horse Noble to trot for the 5th time, he decided it was time for her to be more confident. He only took about 7 canter strides, but the huge smile on her face was priceless.

She’d always been a bit of a nervous rider and seemed to lack confidence in herself, but after that short canter, she carried her head high and gave him the biggest hug and kiss I’d ever seen. Another trainer might have viewed what he did as misbehaving, but I know that he did it for her. He knew what she needed and took it upon him to get the job done.

Future goals?
I have so many it’s difficult to narrow them down! Mainly, I want to keep expanding my programming so that it’s available for more kids and families in need.

Best of all, this means getting another horse! I’ve been lucky enough to have three amazing therapy horses so far, in addition to a handful that I lease by the hour for lessons. With a lot more hard work and a bit more luck, I’m hoping that my herd will grow again soon. My ultimate goal is for this to be my only full-time job but I’m still a bit away from that happening.

Best thing about your sport/profession?
I get the best of two worlds. I get to spend time with my horses on a regular basis and share them with all sorts of different people. I get to meet new people all the time and teach them about the joy of just being with horses.

I also get to help people with getting stronger physically and mentally through the use of horses. My clients learn new things about themselves from my horses and I get to learn new things from them.

“I would travel only by horse, if I had the choice.” – Linda McCartney

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Teach in a Box – Horse Educational Resources

October 16, 2015 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

I was contacted recently by Ray Alam, of Teach in a Box, an Australian based online marketplace where teachers can buy and sell educational resources. You may have seen my previous posts about Teachers Pay Teachers in which I have a store of educational horse resources or Udemy in which I have an online course for Breeding the Mare.

If you are able to develop horse resources, any of these three platforms may be of interest to you with regards to making them available to people online and bringing in another form of income. Like with anything, there are some people who make a full time wage (and then some!!) and others who make pocket change. Either way, who would turn away a little extra money?

The great thing about each of these online sources is that they’re free to join and you can benefit financially as well as by building a name for yourself as an expert educator in a particular horse related field. Why not check them out?

TeachinaBox is due for launch October 21. You’re welcome to head on over and check out the products that I have listed there and perhaps consider signing up yourself – be sure to list me as your referrer (christinemeunier)!

“The spirited horse, which will try to win the race of its own accord, will run even faster if encouraged.” – Ovid

Filed Under: Career, Education, Free Resource

Profile On: Lisa Agius-Gilibert, Barefoot Trimmer

October 12, 2015 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Lisa with a Client’s Horse

How much of your day/week is related to horses?
I’ve just returned to work from maternity leave so I do half days 3-4 day a week at the moment trimming, in addition to the care of my own horses.

What is it exactly that you do?
I’m a barefoot trimmer, so I trim horses from all walks of life – from paddock ornaments to laminitic rehab and even performance horses. I also specialise in fitting hoof boots and I dabble a little in glue on shoes. I also offer advice on diet and have the skills to recognise health issues that need to be referred on to a vet or body worker. I’m part of a team caring for the horse – its a holistic approach.

In this field of work, is it possible to be a full time professional and earning a liveable income?
Oh, definitely! It’s hard work, yes. But so rewarding; certainly pays the bills.

What are the general steps taken to be employed in such a role?
There are a few courses out there available these days. I did the Diploma of Equine Podiotherapy, which is a two year course. I recommend that course, or any course where the focus is on anatomy and biomechanics.

Favourite horse memory?
I’ve owned horses since I was 12, there are so many memories. But the one that comes to mind right now is when I first moved out of home onto acreage and brought my horse home from agistment. I remember looking out my kitchen window and he was trotting about the paddock, this big orange thoroughbred and I remember feeling so happy at having my horse at home with me.

Future goals?
I’m currently studying a bachelor in Equine Science, so getting that finished is a main priority and goal for the next 5 years. Eventually I want to set up a hoof rehab facility – there are so many horses out there suffering and their owners need extra support to get their equine partners back to full soundness – that’s where I want my business to go.

Best thing about your sport/profession?
Trimming a near crippled horse and within a trim or two (or even immediately) watching them trot off sounder and happier. Receiving text messages from clients saying “Charlie has never been sounder!” or “Missy strode out over the gravel driveway like it was nothing today!”. Having loyal clients that rely on you to keep their horses sound, healthy and happy. And the everyday satisfaction of looking at a nice, neat trimmed hoof that you have been caring for over the years with big fat frogs and nice thick soles and knowing you’ve helped to craft that. I just love the job.

“No foot, no horse.” – Author unknown

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