Want to work with horses, but not as a farrier?

If you’ve decided that becoming a farrier is not quite the right path for you, but you still want to work with horses, visit Equus-blog. This website is an extensive resource for anyone interested in working with horses that features:
Vocation 100 – a section that lists over 100 different horse-related job possibilities. Follow the links to learn about any discipline you may be interested in.
Horse book reviews – dozens of horse books are reviewed
Courses for horses – a growing list of courses
Blog – articles about horse careers, horse riding, volunteer opportunities and more
Equus-blog also recently starting hosting a Blog Carnival where you get to submit your articles to the site. Check it out!
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Christine March 14, 2013 at 5:45 PM

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