Equestrian Jobs

Equestrian jobs have a good outlook for 2010. If you are an animal lover and love spending time in the horse stalls, then an equestrian job might be the right fit for you. There are various equestrian jobs that are available to the public. With the right equestrian field a person can make an income of up to $100,000 a year.

Rider

This is the number one job of an equestrian. People take it upon themselves to ride horses in competition, in exchange for money. For each competition won, the rider wins money. The amount of money always depends on if they win first, second, third, fourth, or fifth spot.

Designated Bareback Rider

In equestrian sports there are those people that ride bareback at circuses or other major equestrian events. Riding bareback requires the person to ride without the safety of a saddle.  Designated bareback riders might do stunts, find new ways to entertain the crowd, or perform certain skills.

Rodeo Cowboy

This is identical to bull riding. The rider is paired with a horse that has not been tamed yet. This event is normally done in a competition. The rider must stay on the horse, while the horse bucks, kicks, and rears up on its hind legs. The rider's hands are normally tied tightly to the front of the saddle. This helps them to stay on the horse. During the entire event the rider is timed how long it stays on the horse. The goal is to beat the previous time limit that was set before you.

Exercise Rider

These riders have no fear so to speak. Exercise riders are normally taught from an early age how to do this job. Jockeys normally grow up with the values of showing horses and training them. The job of an exercise rider is to break the horse of its bad habits. This might mean to break the horse of its negative view to having a human ride on their back.

Jockey

Jockeys are well known around horse tracks. They are responsible for racing the animal to the finish line. Grooming, bathing, and clipping are all part of a jockeys job description. This can be a very well paying job. That is especially true if the jockey wins the completion they are riding in. jockeys are mainly found at horse races. They love the speed and thrill of the ride. Winning is always their number one goal.