Monthly Archives: September 2010
What does “Work Ethic” Really Mean in a Horse Job?
Horse farm employers sometimes tell me that they are looking for workers with a good “work ethic.” To most people, an employee with a good work ethic means someone who is dedicated, focused, capable, self-motivated, and reliable. An employee with a good work ethic enjoys being productive and [...]
Posted in Career Coaching, Job Search Tips, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged equine employees, horse workers, Work ethic
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450 horses travel to the WEG in the world’s largest commercial airlift
Video footage from the world’s largest commercial airlifty as over 450 horses are transported from Europe to the WEG in Kentucky.
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What a great summer – whether you have been busy on the show circuit, enjoying your rides in the sunshine, getting ready to head south for the World Equestrian Games‚ or simply sweating your behind off at the barn, we hope you have had a great summer too.
We’ve been busy making some changes to [...]
Housing and Gender Discrimination on Horse Farms
In this day and age, it is surprising how many horse industry employers advertise that they want to hire just a man or just a woman. With only a few exceptions (most of them unrelated to work in the horse industry), this kind of discrimination by gender is illegal. Many [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Relationships, Uncategorized, employment law
Tagged Discrimination
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Is There Such a Thing as an “Equine Contract Employee”?
In short, there is no such animal. The term “Contract Employee” is an oxymoron. In equine employment, under the law, there are two ways to “employ” people, as “employees” or as “independent contractors.” The distinction is a matter of law, NOT a matter of choice.
If you are expected to [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Relationships, Uncategorized, employment law
Tagged contract employee, equine employee, horse job, Independent contractor
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Gender and Horse Industry Careers – See the Results
Do you have an opinion about how gender effects equine careers? Here’s your chance to state your opinion and see what everyone else thinks. Do men have an advantage over women, or do women have an advantage over men when it comes to things like respect, accomplishment, pay, and other variables? Take [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Relationships, Short Surveys, Uncategorized
Tagged equine employment, gender on the job, men and women on the job
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Who is Telling the Truth – Horse Job Applicant or Previous Employer?
One of our clients raised this important question:
It is always very suspect when people apply and don’t list their last employer as a reference. Of course, that is the one person I will want to speak with. How do you handle it when the applicant gives you one reason they left their last job, and [...]
Posted in Business of Horses, Interviewing, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged Background check, equine employee, horse jobs
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When Should an Equine Employer Pay Travel Expenses on the Job?
As an employee, getting to and from home and your job is your responsibility. You should not expect your employer to reimburse you for the expenses of getting to work, and such expenses are not generally deductible when figuring your income taxes. Travel expenses while on the job are [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Business of Horses, Job Search Tips, Salaries and Benefits, Uncategorized, employment law
Tagged business travel, employee expenses, equine employment, horse job
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A black eye for Ontario Racing
Source: Slam Sports
The Ontario harness racing world was turned upside down on Friday when it was announced that three of the country’s top drivers were fined and suspended for reportedly conspiring to fix races.
Drivers Brad Forward, Gene Piroski and Kevin Wallis are accused of affecting the outcome of horse races at the Windsor Raceway.
Forward, who [...]
How do Equine Employers View Previously Self Employed Candidates
People who have been successfully self employed have a lot to be proud of. Operating a successful horse related business is no small accomplishment. Sometimes successful business people decide that they want to change direction, close their business, and work for someone else. It is only natural that [...]
Posted in About Horse Jobs, Interviewing, Job Search Tips, Uncategorized
Tagged equine business, equine employment, first impression, self-employed
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