First, let’s get the obvious differences out of the way of freelance work. Writing is done inside, it isn’t very physical, and it can be done anywhere. Horse instruction is the opposite. It takes place outside, it’s physical, and it’s not portable at all. Besides differences in the type of work, the business aspect also differs quite a bit. While you’ll tend to have corporate clients as a writer who in turn will re-sell your work to readers, you’ll be dealing directly with your service’s consumers as a horse instructor and the expenses are very different.
What is in there for the worker? With a surplus of talent — e.g., the current market — how does one charge enough to cover the benefits no longer received because it’s a work-for-hire situation, rather than a typical employee setting? Seems like the upside is all on the employer’s end. IT people, it’s great to explore beyond the gig economy headlines, general concept, and success stories, and start to ask more “how will this really work?” questions. Who loses, what becomes harder, and what foundations (e.g. culture) are a prerequisite for success?
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However, there are similarities. Both require that you take care of business which means keeping client records, making schedules, tracking finances, and taxes and so forth. You’ll also need to make yourself easy to hire. The actual methods will be different between the two, but the fact that you need a method of getting and starting clients stays the same. Of course, you need the same kind of work ethic. One that treats your freelance work as a business. Now these are all things you can use from your current line of work.
