Also called: Horse Massage Therapist, Equine Bodyworker
Massages horses to help racing, show and working horses recover and perform.
At a horse farm at dawn, she massages a show jumper's back and hindquarters, watching its ears and body language. Then she drives to the racetrack to work on two thoroughbreds.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Equine massage certification programs; laws vary by state.
Ways in: Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Equine Science, Animal Science.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Working on large, unpredictable animals in barns is hands-on work no robot is near doing.
Classes: Animal science (FFA/Ag CTE), Biology, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2021.
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