Also called: Equestrian Judge, USEF Licensed Official
Judges and scores horses and riders at horse shows and breed competitions, evaluating movement, form and style, and travels to shows nationwide.
Sits at the end of the arena all day scoring dressage tests movement by movement, or judges hunter classes on style and form. Judges travel to shows across the country.
Estimate; usually paid per day and part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 4 years after high school. Years of competing and apprentice judging; USEF licensing.
Ways in: Apprenticeship, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Scoring apps tabulate results, but judging horses and riders in the ring stays expert human judgment.
Classes: Agriscience (FFA), Speech & debate, Biology, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2023.
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