Horse trainer

Horse trainers school horses for riding, competition, or work, and help riders develop their horses. The work involves continuous physical interaction with horses, reading their behaviour and physical signals, applying training methods patiently over time, and managing the safety risks of working with large, powerful animals.

They work at stables, ranches, and competition yards. The role suits skilled, patient, physically capable people with a deep feel for horses, who can build trust and communication with each animal, and who accept the long timescales and real dangers that training horses involves.