I've been looking into starting college equine classes. I'm not 100% what exactly I want to do, but I'm going to start with a 1year assistant management certificate and I'll go from there. Unfortunately I think I've lost my confidence with horses.
I worked for a year at Orlando's Dixie Stampede. The job was actually kind of a fluke. While attending the show I put in an application as one of those.."why not?" things. I never expected to actually get the job especially with NO horse experience! While at Dixie i learned so much and I gained so much confidence. We had older horses, younger horses, ponies and drafts. I learned so much about the care for horses, handling, and medical procedures.
While there I fell in love with a neglected haflinger named Samson. I took over his care when no one else would and I even started training him with the held of those who worked there. I purchased him when Dixie closed because no one else wanted him and the company didn't know what to do with him. I owned him for a year but then I had to sell him due to lack of hours at my new job.
I havnt been near a horse since and not by choice. Theres no horses nearby and almost all of the riding stables are over an hours drive.
ANYWAY, where I was headed with this..I've been trying to get another job as a barn hand. I loved that job to no end and I want to make a career out of it. Unfortunately, since I havnt been around horses in over a year, I cant remember most of what I learned, I honestly feel like I've lost my confidence with horses. When I try to search for jobs its so horribly difficult, everyone applying has over 15years experience and knows thousands more than I do(ie. lunging, clipping, riding). I was actually turned away at 2 jobs I applied for because I was too skinny and they didnt think I could do the job! How rediculous is that?! :evil:
Has anyone else felt like they've lost their confidence? What did you do to get it back? Has anyone else run into problems while trying to get a job at a barn?
I am excited though. I finally found a lady who is willing to give me riding lessons for $60 an hour. Its kind of expensive but shes only 20min away and shes willing to teach me anything I want to know! I'm going out tomorrow to check out the place.
I'm really excited, I've always wanted lessons but I've never been able to now!
I worked for a year at Orlando's Dixie Stampede. The job was actually kind of a fluke. While attending the show I put in an application as one of those.."why not?" things. I never expected to actually get the job especially with NO horse experience! While at Dixie i learned so much and I gained so much confidence. We had older horses, younger horses, ponies and drafts. I learned so much about the care for horses, handling, and medical procedures.
While there I fell in love with a neglected haflinger named Samson. I took over his care when no one else would and I even started training him with the held of those who worked there. I purchased him when Dixie closed because no one else wanted him and the company didn't know what to do with him. I owned him for a year but then I had to sell him due to lack of hours at my new job.
I havnt been near a horse since and not by choice. Theres no horses nearby and almost all of the riding stables are over an hours drive.
ANYWAY, where I was headed with this..I've been trying to get another job as a barn hand. I loved that job to no end and I want to make a career out of it. Unfortunately, since I havnt been around horses in over a year, I cant remember most of what I learned, I honestly feel like I've lost my confidence with horses. When I try to search for jobs its so horribly difficult, everyone applying has over 15years experience and knows thousands more than I do(ie. lunging, clipping, riding). I was actually turned away at 2 jobs I applied for because I was too skinny and they didnt think I could do the job! How rediculous is that?! :evil:
Has anyone else felt like they've lost their confidence? What did you do to get it back? Has anyone else run into problems while trying to get a job at a barn?
I am excited though. I finally found a lady who is willing to give me riding lessons for $60 an hour. Its kind of expensive but shes only 20min away and shes willing to teach me anything I want to know! I'm going out tomorrow to check out the place.
I'm really excited, I've always wanted lessons but I've never been able to now!