In 2008, 26yearold Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults.
A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a careerending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift.
The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to spend the next year as a working student.
In the horse industry, working students aspire to become professional riders or trainers, and willingly trade labor for handson education.