Careers in Animal Science
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What can I do with this major?
Opportunities in the Equine Industry
Academia & Research
Research Assistant (may require MS or Ph. D)
Large Animal Veterinary Assistant
Sales Representative (Feed Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies)
Reproductive Specialist (Private farm/ranch)
Nutritionist (Feed Companies, Consultant, Private farm/ranch)
Extension Agent (may require MS or Ph. D)
Behaviorist
Technical Specialist
Equestrian Team Coach
Horse Judging Coach
Teaching (Junior College, Ag Vocation (High School), Technical School)
Equine-related Agribusiness
Breed Associations/Registries (clerical staff, Editor, Events coordinator, Manager, Marketing Editor, Publications, Blood-typing, lab technician, Pedigree researcher, Registry inspector, Bloodstock Agencies, Management, Sales, Buyers, Pedigree Analyst)
Feed Company (Sales Manager, Marketing agent, Product Development)
Horse Equipment/Manufacturing Companies (Product Development, Sales, Production line engineer, Corporate financial analyst, Technical Representative, Purchasing Agent)
Horse Publications (Photographer, Editor, Writer, Advertising, Public relations, Sales representative, Graphic art, Publication art, Copyrighter)
Finance-Real Estate-Insurance (Accountant, Loan officer, Mortgage broker, Real Estate broker, Insurance broker)
Management (Guest Ranch, Private Ranch, Office, Breed Farm Manager)
Equine Production/Management/Industry
Consultant (Nutrition, Reproduction, Exercise Physiology, Ethology (behavior))
4-H Leader
Extension Agent (though may require MS or Ph. D)
Farm/Ranch managers
Camp riding program director
Boarding facility manager
Breeding farm manager (mare, stallion, foal, yearling)
Track manager
Equine concessionaire
Mounted park ranger/wilderness guide
Mounted police officer
Therapeutic-riding instructor
Therapeutic Riding facility manager
Polo Club manager
Show Clothes Designer/Manufacturer
Equestrian Associations/Registries (Event planner, Show manager/secretary, Course designer, Show Judge, Computer Specialist)
Government Positions (USDA, Brand Inspectors, BLM, Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
Marketing (Analyst/Appraiser, Commodity Trading)
Careers Requiring Advanced Degrees
Veterinarian (DVM) (Chiropractor, Health Management, Government, Private farm, Nutritionist, Reproductive specialist, Acupuncture)
College Professor (MS or Ph. D)
Law Degree (Agricultural Law, Stallion syndication, Equine Liability, Ag Lobbyist, Private equine enterprises)
CPA/MBA (Specializing in equine businesses, Private sector farms/ranches, CEO for equine-related companies/businesses)
References:
50 Careers with Horses, by Bonnie Kreitler, Breakthrough Publications, 310 N. Highland Ave. Ossign, NY 10562
University of Iowa Department of Animal Sciences 119 Kildee Hall Ames, IA 500010-3150
Horse Schools, Angelia Amos, Trafalger Square Books, North Pomfret, Vermont, 2007 3rd Edition