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gemmakai

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gemmakai says:

CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

Im 16 and currently beginning my GSCES and should have made college applications but i havent, I want to work with horses and my parents support that as it is my passion . But when i spoke to my head of year she told me that working with horses would waste my intelligence ! I really dont know what to do but i cant seem to find any job advice on the internet or from school, Being with horses is the only thing i want to do ! Any advice or ideas ?:( xxx

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 16:58)
Ben's Mum

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Ben's Mum says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

I think it's unfair to say working with horses would waste your intelligence.  Have you looked at the courses run by the different equine colleges?  I still believe that until you're in the workplace you don't know half the jobs that are out there.  You could start off on a general horsemanship course (sorry I don't know what there are as I don't work in the equine field) then specialise once you get a feel for what you would like to do.

I don't think that being a trainer or equine physio or dentist could be classed as wasting your intelligence.  Good luck

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 17:11)
Julie89

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Julie89 says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

http://www.oatridge.ac.uk/courses/equine_studies  there are courses here for working with horses and provide recognized qualifications at the end  hope this helps. x

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 17:12)
x-pony-sweetie-x

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x-pony-sweetie-x says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

If you want to work with horses, it's your choice. But being an equine vet (if you would want to) is a good idea because you will be working with horses and it's a challenging job that will pay quite a lot =]. I have to chose my GCSE subjects this year (yes, I'm 12, they changed the age =S). You could ask at the stable where you keep your horse if anyone has any advice. Sorry I'm not much help! x

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 17:12)
Divasmum

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Divasmum says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

A B'Tech in horse management at a college would be the first step for you. It is equivalent to 3 A levels. After that you could move on to an equine degree.

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 17:48)
soniadevereux

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soniadevereux says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

What about the health side like equine dentistry, nutrition, chiropractor, working for a magazine or saddle fitter. Just a few things to think about,

Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself. ~Author Unknown

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 19:02)
helen and mia

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helen and mia says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

Does your head of year know anything about horses? I would guess not, and if this is the case then HER intelligence is wasted! Follow your passion. Good Luck x

"I shall never be sold, And so I have nothing to fear, And here my story ends..." Black Beauty:Anna Sewell

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 19:05)
gemmakai

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gemmakai says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

Thanks alot ! given me alot to think about :) cheers for the help xx

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 19:21)
equi

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equi says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

I think a career is horses is well worth your intelligence! I have been through the whole "doing something to please someone else" and basically i wasted 4 years of my life!! Now im back at college redoing everything and then off to uni for what I want to do. So don't ever let someone tell you what to do, youll only end up miserable and have wasted time. Follow your dream!

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 19:28)
gypsydew

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gypsydew says:

Re: CONFUSED ABOUT FUTURE :(

Hmmmm, obviously those of us that work with horses in her eyes are dumb? stupid woman!

 

Follow your passion. You could be a number of things in the horse world ranging from a vet to a physio to a nutritionist....and so on

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  • Posted 5 years ago (24 March 2009 20:25)

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