Equine jobs??

I'm doing my Gcse's this year and i was wondering what subjects i'd need to keep on if i were to do A-Levels, I'd love to work with horses. I know that it's hard work and doesn't pay very well but what qualifications, where can you study ect to become ...... an instructor, an equine vet, a horse phisio, ect

Thanks =] i live in N.Ireland btw but i would probably go to mainland Britain if i needed to

I'm in the same boat as you there, i'm just about to do my gcse's and go to college (UK), but i want to be an equine vet and will study biology, chemistry and maths. but there are plenty of paths to take when going down the equestrian route, such as:
stable management
Proffesional groom
jockey
trainner
farrier
equine dentristry
riding instructor
equine science
sales
tack shop
thats just a few off the top of my head:)
here are some equestrian colleges located in england and ireland:

Hartpury college (UK) http://www.hartpury.ac.uk/
Bishop burton college (UK-Hull) http://www.bishopb-college.ac.uk/
Brooksby College (UK-leics) http://www.brooksby.ac.uk/equine.asp
De Montford University (UK-Lincs) http://www.dmu.ac.uk/ln/Agriculture/equi...
Hadlow College (UK-Kent) http://www.hadlow.ac.uk/
warwickshire college (UK- moreton morell) http://www.warkscol.ac.uk/
Writtle college (UK-Essex) http://www.writtle.ac.uk/

colleges in ireland:
http://www.clonshire.com/facilities.htm

To be an instructor, you need to complete the BHS exams. Contact them for info. To be a vet you will need to go to vet college to study and possible for the horse physio too. Maybe the BHS will help you on careers to do with horses if you check out their website or ask them

There are alot of fields in the equine world.
Some colleges have equine courses (as mine has). Look around for a college that does Land Based Industy studies as alot of them have courses with horses.
As for A-levels i'm sure you would have to do science, if you want to do something biology based such as vet work. Not sure about the others though. Have a look at colleges aswell as a-levels. Some colleges do part-time equine courses which you can do with a-levels. This gives you qualifications and hands on experiance.

The courses have BHS training in them awell, you may need these in some fields and not in others.

Good luck

try myerscough collage in preston in the northwest, you can get the ferry to liverpool and then a train. there are atached to lancaster uni so you can ectend your studies. the equine studies range from btec to hnd they have accom and the foods not bad. check out there web page and get a prospectas. i was there 10 yrs ago and i had the time of my life......enjoy www.myerscough.ac.uk

I don't think you can walk straight of the education conveyor belt into the horse hierarchy and that is where you want to be.

Basic subjects are biology, chemistry and either maths or English. Latin might be useful.

Agriculture College and then University is the building blocks, outside of that you can always volunteer your spare time with riding for the disabled for instance? Hands on time that enhances your CV.

The Kirkley Hall link I'm giving you might not suit your personal target, but it links to other UK educational establishments that might be better for you.

I would also think about DEFRA, they will fund your education on a service agreement plan after you pass out as a vet. They pay your fees you work for them X number of years afterwards.

http://www.ukagriculture.com/farming_tod...

Good vets are often hard to find, I wish you luck! :0}

A instructor does not earn alot but the others do!!!!

if your thinking of going to mainland britain then Myerscough college is a good college that does equine related training. They do courses like :
horse care,
horse management,
and even blacksmithing if you wanted to do that :D check the website www.myerscough.ac.uk