We surveyed 1,027 horse trainers to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical horse trainer. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a horse trainer?
Low
High
Working as a horse trainer typically doesn’t require the use of high levels of intelligence in daily tasks.
Can I learn to become a horse trainer?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a horse trainer typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a horse trainer?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as a horse trainer.
Do horse trainers work full-time or part-time?
39% of horse trainers work in full-time roles while 61% work part-time.
Is being a horse trainer stressful?
Low
High
Horse trainers tend not to find their jobs stressful, which likely contributes positively to career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as a horse trainer?
Low
High
Organization is not considered a particuarly important part of being a horse trainer.
How competitive is the workplace for horse trainers?
Low
High
Horse trainers see mild competition in their workplace.
Does being a horse trainer require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Time pressure tends not to be a major contributor of stress for horse trainers.
Are horse trainers allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being a horse trainer, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do horse trainers have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Horse trainers have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being a horse trainer physically demanding?
Low
High
Being a horse trainer requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.
Are horse trainers exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
While sometimes repetitive, horse trainers tend to have opportunities for variety in their work.
Does being a horse trainer require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail isn't necessarily required to be successful as a horse trainer.
Does being a good horse trainer require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as horse trainers.