Also called: Equestrian Coach, Certified Riding Instructor
Teaches kids and adults to ride horses at stables, camps and colleges, from first lessons to coaching riders for horse shows.
Teaches a group of 8-year-olds to post the trot, coaches a teen preparing for her first horse show, and manages the lesson horses' schedules. Often combined with barn management.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. Riding experience plus certification (CHA or USHJA).
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Equine Science, Animal Science.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Video analysis helps riders review lessons, but in-person coaching and keeping riders safe stay human.
Classes: Physical education, Speech & debate, Biology, Child development.
Official data: O*NET occupation 25-3021.
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