horse trainer

Horse trainers train animals and/or riders for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.

Alternative Labels

dressage instructor

equestrian centre instructor

equestrian centre trainer

equine trainer

horse riding coach

horse riding instructor

horse riding trainer

horse trainer

jockey trainer

racehorse trainer

riding instructor

riding school instructor

riding school trainer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on animal welfare apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour design training programmes for individuals and animals implement exercise activities for animals implement training programmes for animals monitor the welfare of animals provide an enriching environment for animals provide animal training provide first aid to animals train animals and individuals to work together train horses treat animals ethically

Essential Knowledge

anatomy of animals animal behaviour animal welfare animal welfare legislation biosecurity related to animals horse anatomy physiology of animals signs of animal illness

Optional Skills and Competences

advise customers on appropriate pet care advise on animal purchase advise on care products for pets assess animal's condition assess customers care for horses clean stalls create animal records design plans to address undesirable behaviour in animals design training programmes for animals develop an animal handling strategy make decisions regarding the animal's welfare provide nutrition to animals teach young horses transport horses work with veterinarians

Optional Knowledge

breed-specific behaviour of horses young horses training

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4ac3c3a0-eb56-491f-8d21-1e5539a05b54

Status

released

Occupations

horse trainer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI