What is a horse groomer and how to become one

Key steps to become a horse groomer

1. Explore horse groomer education requirements

   Most common horse groomer degrees

   High School Diploma

   34.1 %

   Associate

   26.4 %

   Bachelor's

   25.3 %

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2. Start to develop specific horse groomer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Medical Care	28.68%
   Horse Shows	25.13%
   General Care	23.65%
   Coats	22.54%

3. Complete relevant horse groomer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New horse groomers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a horse groomer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real horse groomer resumes.

4. Research horse groomer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage all breeding, whelping, raising of puppies, grooming and showing of dogs for owners in the AKC.
   • Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.
   • Used touch point and SMS and can quickly adapt to other computer software's.

5. Prepare your horse groomer resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your horse groomer resume.

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6. Apply for horse groomer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a horse groomer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams