Heath Howes has built hundreds of custom horse saddles for riders. Growing up, he had trouble with reading and writing, as well as ADHD. But he found his strengths in art and three-dimensional thinking. Listen to his thoughts on how to find a career working with your hands. 

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Related resources

• Watch Heath working on a horse saddle on his YouTube channel.
• Check out a video of a jeweler with dyslexia who found his strengths. 

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