Also called: Equestrian Course Designer, Hunter/Jumper Course Designer
Designs the jump courses at horse shows, choosing jump heights, distances, and turns so the test is fair, safe, and challenging.
A show jumping course designer walks the arena with a measuring wheel, sets each fence's height and spacing, and adjusts lines so horses meet jumps in stride. After the first riders go, they watch for problems and tweak the course for the next class.
Approximate; paid per show day; top designers travel internationally.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Years of riding plus licensing programs for course designers.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Equine Science.
Growing about average. Horse show seasons run year-round in warm states.
Low risk for 10 years. Design software helps plan, but judging safe distances for live horses takes expert people.
Classes: Math (geometry), Agriculture or animal science, Art (design).
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