Hi there! Any opinions, comments, advice, stories, etc. would be greatly appreciated! I am a grade 11 high school student that is currently obtaining my Equine Canada riding levels and coaching certifications. My goal is to compete internationally in showjumping…. to follow in the footsteps of Eric Lamaze, Beezie Madden, Richard Spooner, Ian Millar, Richard Fellers, etc. (the list goes on forever) but I can’t afford the direct route of buying a 100 000 $ horse and going to every competition in Canada. Therefore, I plan on going to university to become a dental hygienist to provide a hefty financial source to allow me to afford all the necessities that go along with horses. I will do anything to have a successful career in the horse industry! I want it more that anything! Can anyone tell me if my plan sounds like  it has the potential to get me to where I want to be? Thank you so much for your time!

Hi there, I was just wondering about what it’s like to be a working student? How exactly does it give you a foot in the door of the horse world (other than providing knowledge and experience)? Do you advise going to university to get a backup career before becoming a working student? Feel free to give you opinions, thoughts, stories, advice, etc! Anyone can reply, Thanks so much for your time!