Many people may not consider where horses go after their racing career.  Still others may assume, or guess.  I love the fact that some horses go on to breeding careers (generally if they’ve performed well on the track) or may be purchased by a keen equestrian who turns them to one day eventing.

It is now mandatory in Australia for owners to register where their race horses are to be retired.  For the entrepreneur, perhaps an establishment that promotes their property as one that provides for the race horse after retirement, it may be possible to generate a client base and a name for what they do quickly.

Of course, an idea of what will be done with the horses after they’ve finished racing is necessary to be able to promote the idea.  Would you:

• focus on retraining for another discipline (eventing, dressage, show jumping)
• provide land for the horses to be paddock companions as they age
• utilise the horses for educational classes that people can visit
• promote the thoroughbred breed and show off once famous race horses, as in the likes of Living Legends

I’d be willing to wager that some careers that relate to horses haven’t yet been thought of.  If a new idea persists, consider the idea of being the person that introduces it to potential customers.

“Machinery may make for efficiency and a standardisation of life, but horse love is a bond of freemasonry which unites the entire race …” – William Fawcett

Well I love to teach about horses.  This may be visible through my novel Horse Country, or the articles that I’ve written at Suite101.com.

I’ve recently been shown the site TeachersPayTeachers.  This is an online place for educators to create, upload and provide resources to other teachers for free, or for a fee.

I love the idea of this: you can create a great resource, then other educators can download it to use with their students if the content is appropriate to what they’re teaching.

If you would like to test your knowledge on the points of the horse, why not take a look at a free resource that I’ve created for horse enthusiasts?  If you’re an educator who has actitives that you think others can benefit from giving to their students, why not consider signing up at TeachersPayTeachers?

I believe as a good educator, you can create resources that fit to your needs and share them with others but you can also benefit from resources others have made.  Why not take a look at the resources available for free and sale at my store?  They include:

• Points of the Horse Activity
• Vital Signs of the Horse Activity
• Horse Riding Games for Instructors

If you’re an educator of horse studies or know of someone who is or would like to improve their horse knowledge, point them toward Teachers Pay Teachers!

“Even the greenest horse has something to teach the wisest rider.” – Author unknown