How to Make Money With Horses as a Teen
If you're a teen with a love for horses, you can use your affection to make money. You can find numerous ways to make money in the horse industry and get the training to possibly one day pursue a career in the field.
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Inquire about any open positions at local stables and farms. Find out if they're willing to hire teens for part-time work. Some duties, like feeding and cleaning, may work with your schedule.
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Clean stables. As a teen, you may have to start at the bottom and work your way up. One of your first careers with horses may involve mucking stalls each day. Although not a glamorous position, it can help you make some money.
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Get training as a groomer. Many horse groomers look for teenage assistants to help them take care of their horse clients. You'll learn how to brush, braid, polish and clean a horse correctly.
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Exercise horses. Look for a position to work with a horse trainer. If you get one of these coveted positions, you can make money by riding and walking the horses that belong to the stable.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a racetrack nearby, you can make money with horses by working there. Horse racing tracks need help maintaining their stalls and grooming race horses.
When you decide to pursue a career in the horse industry, plan on getting the right education. Many owners look for a degree in equine studies.
