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How do I decide which career is good for me?

Im a freshman in high school, and I want to start thinking about what career i want to pursue. I have owned & ridden horses, western and english for almost all my life, and it is very important that horses can still be a part of my life, whatever I choose. I know that i want to go to college, whatever I decide to do, that way i have a degree. It would be very good if the college had some kind of riding team. Anyway, some of my interests are: horses & riding animals (dogs and cats mostly) photography journalism(i am newsreporter for my 4H club currently) I would LOVE to be a riding instructor, run my own stables, etc, but i dont think that would bring enough money in to support me, and the horses. I might want to be a journalist or a photographer, but im afraid that i wouldnt get to work with horses very much, Whatever i do, i want to have flexible hours and a good salary. Any suggestions for careers or anything are great! Thank you very much!

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1. Have you ever considered maybe being a veterinarian?
2. veterinarian - takes a long time in college, and is difficult to get into. But if you do make it through, you can be a vet to the national equestrian team, or a top equestrian riding school. start off by mucking out stables at the local race track to prove your willingness to start at the bottom - and to put that in your resume. Also you can make some good contacts that way, which might help you with future employment. If you want to be a journalist, try making enquiries at a top notch horse magazine. There must be a few around the States somewhere.
3. Indirect Care- Guest ranch, feed store, or tack store employee, tack or equipment maker, horse show manager, ticket seller, insurance agent, accountant, bookkeeper, publicity manager, artist, writer, photographer, or magazine editor, security guard, first aid worker, nurse Direct Care- Showing: Breeder Horse show judge Farrier (a person who shoes horses and trims their feet) Caring: Veterinarian Veterinarian assistant Physical therapist Chiropractor Training: Trainer Boarding stable manager Riding instructor Horse buyer Riding: Trail guide Carriage driver for tours Horse van driver Jockey Exercise rider Police officer
4. For flexibility of time, you may want to consider working from home. You can become a real estate agent or working from home through the internet for a start.
5. y dont u work 2 things. i am a freshman 2 i would try and think about being a vet maybe and starting your own riding thing. if u start a buisness u will make more money then if u work at one trust me on this. ttyl good luck bii z