Racehorse Trainer: Conditions racehorses and decides when and where they race. Typical pay $70k.
Bloodstock Agent: Buys and sells racehorses and breeding stock for clients, earning a commission. Typical pay $100k.
Farrier: Trims horses' hooves and shapes and nails on horseshoes, traveling to barns, farms and stables with a portable forge, often as their own boss. Typical pay $60k.
Equine Dental Technician: Files down sharp points and fixes problems in horses' teeth, working with veterinarians. Typical pay $65k.
Mounted Police Officer: A police officer who patrols on horseback in cities, parks, and crowds. Typical pay $75k.
Racing Steward: Enforces the rules of horse racing and decides disputes and penalties. Typical pay $70k.
Equine Breeding Manager: Runs breeding at a horse farm, from matchmaking to foaling. Typical pay $60k.
Equine Nutritionist: Designs diets for horses, from racehorses to retired ponies. Typical pay $78k.
Equine Insurance Agent: Sells and services insurance policies for valuable horses. Typical pay $70k.
Racing Secretary: Writes the races at a racetrack and decides which horses run together. Typical pay $95k.
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapist: Licensed therapist who uses guided activities with horses as part of counseling. Typical pay $65k.
Thoroughbred Pinhooker: Buys young racehorses at auction, trains and grows them for a few months, then resells them for a profit, like flipping houses but with horses. Typical pay $80k.
Equine Transport Driver: Drives specialized trailers and vans that move horses across the country to shows, races, farms and sales, caring for them on the road. Typical pay $60k.
Jockey's Agent: Books rides for jockeys by convincing trainers to put their rider on the best horses, and earns a share of the jockey's earnings. Typical pay $60k.
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Jockey: Rides thoroughbred racehorses in races at tracks across the country for trainers and owners, earning a fee per ride plus a share of winnings. Typical pay $45k.
Horse Trainer: Trains horses for riding, shows, ranch work, or sport. Typical pay $40k.
Riding Instructor: Teaches kids and adults to ride horses at stables, camps and colleges, from first lessons to coaching riders for horse shows. Typical pay $35k.
Therapeutic Riding Instructor: Teaches riding to children and adults with disabilities, where the horse's movement builds strength and confidence. Typical pay $38k.
Barn Manager: Runs the daily operation of a horse boarding or training stable. Typical pay $40k.
Horse Groom: Cares for horses daily: feeding, grooming, bandaging, and preparing them for riding or competition. Typical pay $32k.
Exercise Rider: Rides racehorses during morning workouts to keep them fit. Typical pay $38k.
Horse Show Judge: Judges and scores horses and riders at horse shows and breed competitions, evaluating movement, form and style, and travels to shows nationwide. Typical pay $45k.
Barefoot Hoof Trimmer: Trims and balances horse hooves for horses that go without metal shoes. Typical pay $45k.
Assistant Starter: Loads racehorses into the starting gate and keeps them calm until the race starts. Typical pay $35k.
Hot Walker: Walks racehorses to cool them down after workouts and races. Typical pay $28k.
Carriage Driver: Drives horse-drawn carriages for tours, weddings, and events. Typical pay $33k.
Racetrack Clocker: Times every racehorse's morning workout at the track with a stopwatch, and the official times are published for bettors and trainers. Typical pay $42k.
Saddle Fitter: Measures horses and adjusts saddles so they fit the horse's back, preventing soreness and helping the horse move freely. Typical pay $48k.
Racing Horse Identifier: Racing official who checks that every horse in a race is really the horse entered, using markings, microchips and lip tattoos. Typical pay $42k.
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