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Equine Events Planner

August 5, 2016 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

I wonder how many careers I can come across that could focus on a niche area of horses? 🙂  I was on Facebook and saw an advert for a course on Event Planning and immediately thought: equine events planner!

Are you the kind of person who loves attending events?  More so, do you enjoy planning and organising them?  Then perhaps you could turn this passion into a career.  Perhaps you could even turn it into an equine-focused career.  This would definitely be a niche area of the events planning industry!

Equine Events Planner: what Events would you like to Organise?
Equine Events Planner: what Events would you like to Organise?

There are many people out there who make a living from organising events for others.  They know where to look for venues to hire, which caterers to use and what decorations to add that special touch.

Why couldn’t a business be set up that does this with an equine focus?  You could cater to many different events:

  • birthdays
  • Christmas break ups
  • special race days
  • equine educational events
  • horse sales
  • the launching of a horse business
  • stud open days
  • stallion parade days

The list goes on!  There are a multitude of events that could be planned and not all of them require being in one room.  Perhaps you could help to organise an equine field trip for students or employees on behalf of an educational institution or business.

Undertaking a course on events planning and then utilising this qualification, the skills learned and potential contacts gained could help you to start up your own business.  With the right kind of marketing and a bit of brain storming, I’ve no doubt an Equine Events Planner business could be created!  Perhaps this niche area appeals to you and your skills.  Why not take the leap and pursue it?

“A horse is the projection of peoples’ dreams about themselves – strong, powerful, beautiful – and it has the capability of giving us escape from our mundane existence.” – Pam Brown

Filed Under: Career, Education, Event

Equine Parasitology and Anthelmintics

August 3, 2016 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

There are people who are fascinated by parasites in particular species. Whether dogs, cats or horses, there are individuals who study the life cycles of parasites and their affects.  If you have an interest in equine parasitology – the study of parasites in horses – and the use of anthelmintics – agents used to kills parasites, then perhaps you would like to pursue this as a career that can benefit the horse industry.

Do you Have an Interest in Equine Parasitology?
Do you Have an Interest in Equine Parasitology?

People are needed to study the parasite life cycle in horses. This information can then be used to determine when to best target parasites by worming horses.  For those who study the active ingredients in wormers, worming pastes for horses can then be determined.

Someone has had to determine what kills particular worms. Did you know that pyrantel and praziquantel are best to kill of tapeworm? Did you know that particular times of the year are best to eradicate bot fly larvae?

For those who have an interest in this side of horse health, then perhaps an Equine Science or Animal Science degree is of interest.  Try to find a course with a focus on horse health and parasitology. There will always be parasites. In fact, this could become an increasing concern if people don’t learn to only worm when needed. If this doesn’t occur, then worms can develop resistance – this has already been recorded with some active ingredients. As these worms survive and breed, the resistance is passed on and the worm burden can greatly increase.

The areas of anthelmintics and equine parasitology have many different focus points. Researchers and university lecturers are two potential horse related jobs within these areas.  Often the two can be combined.

“The horse, with beauty unsurpassed, strength immeasurable and grace unlike any other, still remains humble enough to carry a man upon his back.” – Amber Senti

Filed Under: Career, Education

Horse Ownership Responsible Sustainable Ethical

July 1, 2016 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

The first in the Equicentral System Series by Jane and Stuart Myers, Horse Ownership Responsible Sustainable Ethical (H.O.R.S.E) focuses on sustainable horse keeping practices. How people came to manage horses and grazing today is explored. What is natural for the horse is also explained and the two methods compared.

Issues for the modern horse owner are highlighted in this book:

  • Horse health and welfare concerns
  • Human factors
  • Horse over population issues
  • Land issues
  • The way forward
Horse Ownership Responsible Sustainable Ethical by Jane and Stuart Myers
Horse Ownership Responsible Sustainable Ethical by Jane and Stuart Myers

The need for sustainable horse keeping is raised and also discussed. Why it needs to be achieved and how it can be achieved are considered for the horse owner and carer.

A fourth chapter that covers horse behaviour and welfare compares the difference between naturally living and wild horses. How they are managed today as companion animals and performance animals is vastly different to when they were work animals or how they are in the wild.

Myers also explores welfare issues caused by domesticating horses and how we can better manage them to decrease stress. How to recognise signs of stress is also detailed.

The fifth chapter details different forms of pasture and grazing management. For those who are keen to manage their land in an effective manner then five different grazing systems are explained. The importance of protecting pasture and making sure there is biodiversity are also issues that are explored.

The final chapter in the first book in the series goes on to detail the Equicentral System. This is a management system to best help horses be horses and also protect pastures. The first in the series, Horse Ownership Responsible Sustainable Ethical sets the scene for how horses are managed today and then why horse owners and carers need to make changes to ensure a sustainable future – for horses and humans.

Author: Jane Myers and Stuart Myers
http://www.equiculture.com.au/
Non Fiction – horse management and land care
In My Library? An incredible addition to my non fiction collection.
Want it? Get it now at Amazon.

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Filed Under: Education, Horse Books

Parasites and Your Horse – CAFRE Free Course

June 17, 2016 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Parasites and Your Horse: Free Online Course
Parasites and Your Horse: Free Online Course

Well CAFRE are once again offering a free online course!  I love these!  This one focuses on parasite management (Parasites and Your Horse) and you need to register by July 15th.

Here are the details that were emailed out to me:

Parasites and Your Horse – Online Course

CAFRE has launched a new online short course covering parasites in horses. The course will cover common parasites affecting the horse including life cycles, infestation and control methods.  The course will be delivered completely online allowing flexible study at a convenient time. The course is aimed at participants who care and manage horses at all levels, for example private owners, leisure riders, grooms, instructors, coaches, stable staff and non-equine vet nurses are all potential participants.

Two lectures will be available from 20th July until 31st August 2016.  For more information and to register for this course on the CAFRE website by following this link www.cafre.ac.uk/equine-short-courses/  Registration closes 15th July 2016. This is a free course.

As I always say, you can’t go wrong things that are free!  And you should always be working to educate yourself.  Whether this is an area you’re familiar with or not, why not sign up?  You can learn a lot or refresh your memory!

Parasites and equines is an ongoing issue – we will never be rid of them fully.  As horse owners and horse carers, it is important to find out what the latest research indicates with regards to managing parasites and our horses.

You may find that management recommendations save you money by helping you to target parasites at the right time of year.  It will also benefit your horse’s health by reducing worm burdens.  If you manage other people’s horses as well as your own, they will thank you for keeping your knowledge current and putting it into practice.

Filed Under: Education, Free Resource

Profile On: Rachael Loucks, The Essential Equestrian

June 8, 2016 by Christine Meunier Leave a Comment

Rachael is involved in educating people with regards to equine science and other horse related tasks.  She kindly took the time to answer some questions about her new venture, the Essential Equestrian.

How much of your day/week is related to horses?
About a 1/3 of my day is dedicated to horses during the week. Weekends more. If I’m writing curriculum or teaching, I’m *thinking* about horses a lot but I might not be physically with a horse (except for my barn chores)

What is it exactly that you do?

  1. I design equine science curriculum for a local technical college
  2. I teach some basic equine science courses at a local technical college
  3. I teach others how to use essential oils with their horses, dogs, and family through my business The Essential Equestrian
  4. I do some show judging
  5. I scribe dressage and western dressage shows
The Essential Equestrian: what is Essential to you for your Horses?
The Essential Equestrian: what is Essential to you for your Horses?

In this field of work, is it possible to be a full time professional and earning a liveable income?
I do not yet make a liveable income off of my work with equines. I’m in a bit of a transition period and am in the process of slowly building my business while slowly decreasing my non-equine work.

What are the general steps taken to be employed in such a role?
I read a ton, attend as many clinics as possible, and have offered to volunteer many places in order to gain knowledge. I haven’t been afraid to go out on a limb and share my big dreams/goals with people (which, interestingly enough, do not involve any sort of big equine events).

Favourite horse memory?
I had a pony, named Misty, who would really allow me to just be a nut around her. She was tolerant and forgiving to the rider.

Future goals?
We’d like to open a Veterans program on our property and start an agriculture based charter school for high school students.  (Long term-BIG goals 😉 )

Best thing about your sport/profession?
I love when I see the “light bulb” click on for someone. I like watching them grow in partnership with their horse.

Filed Under: Education, Profile On

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