About Equine Training Jobs

Becoming an equine trainer is an immensely rewarding career. An equine trainer is an extremely physical job and requires lots of time and effort in all types of weather. Before becoming an equine trainer research all your options and what your personal goals are. As of 2008, the average equine trainer made $27,270.

Western Trainer

Western trainers cover things from western show horses to working cow horses. Training for this field can be a cowboy working on a cattle ranch to a highly paid western showman. This field can be for beginners or years of experience that can turn into an excellent job. Beginners make very little but offer housing as part of their training. To become a top western trainer will require many outstanding wins in the ring.

English Trainer

English Trainers have a lot of riding time and years of riding experience. English horses are judged by spirit, movements, perfection in turnout, manners and lofty gaits. If your passion is to be an English trainer, it will take a large investment in training and time. When an English trainer acquires an established reputation and many wins they will be able to make an excellent living.

Halter Trainer

Halter trainers are breeders that are disciplined in training horses with a halter or bridle. Halter is a division sometimes called sporthorse or showmanship. Each breed has its own requirements on how a horse should move and stand. To become a trainer in this field will require the horse to be exceptionally fit and in top show condition.