10 Reasons Why Equine Massage Therapists Have the Best Job in the World

10. They get to work outside or in a barn - Who wants to sit at a desk or at an office all day? Equine massage therapists get to spend a lot of their day outside enjoying the beauty of nature and horses.

9. They are their own boss - Being your own boss means that you have the flexibility to choose your own hours, days off and where you work.

8. They make their own schedule - Want to work less hours to have more time or do you want to work more hours to make more money? Either way, you are the boss so you can choose your own schedule!

7. Their education is affordable - Being an equine massage therapist is one of the more affordable ways to have a job in the equine health industry.  Certification courses range from $500 - $2000 USD with continuing education averaging $150 every couple years. Compared to Veterinarians or Doctors of Chiropractic who currently average a total of $300K in total student loan debt, becoming an equine massage therapist is a much more affordable option!

6. Their clients are horse people - Since equine massage therapists are horse people themselves, it makes since that they would prefer to work with other horse people.  Non-horse people just don't get us..

5. They get to talk about horses all day- Let's face it, horse people love to talk about horses, making this the ideal job for us.

4. Horses love them - When you love horses, it helps when you have a job that makes horses love you back. Most horses REALLY enjoy their massage sessions, which means that they are  happy to see their massage therapist when he or she pulls up (unlike the vet, LOL).

3. They get to go to work in boots in jeans - not into wearing suits and ties or skirts and high heels?....then being an equine massage therapist may be for you.  Appropriate work gear usually includes horse safe shoes and comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. 

2. The money is good - the sky is the limit with this profession. Depending on how well you are at marketing yourself (and how much work you want), there is potential to make a really good salary.  The average horse massage cost $75 with the average equine massage therapist making the equivalent of $100 per hour.

1. You get to help horses! - There is nothing more satisfying than knowing that you helped a horse by reducing their pain and making their life a little easier. This should be the main reason you choose to become an equine massage therapist....everything else is an added bonus!

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