Also called: Horse Hauler, Professional Horse Shipper
Drives specialized trailers and vans that move horses across the country to shows, races, farms and sales, caring for them on the road.
Loads six show jumpers into an air-ride horse van in Florida for a three-day trip to Kentucky. Every few hours you stop to offer water and hay, check legs and temperature, and keep a nervous mare calm. You plan routes around heat, rest stops and overnight barn layovers.
Estimate; long-haul drivers earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Commercial driver license for large vans plus years of horse handling experience.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady with horse shows and racing.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Self-driving trucks may arrive, but checking, watering and calming horses on the road stays human.
Classes: Driver's education, Animal science (FFA), Geography.
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