Also called: Show Groom, Racetrack Groom
Cares for horses daily: feeding, grooming, bandaging, and preparing them for riding or competition.
Mucks stalls, brushes coats until they shine, wraps legs, and travels with show horses to competitions around the country or even overseas. Top international show grooms travel the world.
Estimate based on BLS animal caretakers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No formal education; learned on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average (about 11% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Automatic waterers and feeders help, but grooming, bandaging and caring for horses stay hands-on.
Age 16+. One way to start: Ask boarding barns and show stables about barn help or groom jobs; racetrack grooms also need a state license
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Biology, Physical education, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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