Application for training to become a horse farmer [2023]

Anyone who, as a little girl or boy, used to dream of turning their hobby into a career will certainly have thought about applying for training as a horse farmer. We would like to list and show you what requirements you should have for this career field and what you can expect. So that you can also “Horse professionals“ can be!

What to expect when training to become a horse manager

In order to start training to become a horse owner, you obviously need a little more than just a love for your four-legged friends. You should have an understanding of horses and good observation skills. Several years of experience in dealing with horses is an advantage here. The willingness to work independently and with commitment is essential, as is reliability and a sense of responsibility. You should also not be averse to physical activity and should enjoy it. Since you also have to work with people on a regular basis, you should enjoy contact and dealing with people.

When it comes to the profession of horse owner, you should be aware that it is similar to the profession of... educator, tour guide or paramedic – is a calling. So you should have passion, otherwise you won't be happy in your job.

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The tasks of a horse owner

To their Tasks as a horse owner includes the daily care and care of horses, moving and working with young and older/experienced horses and presenting horses in competitions and/or performance tests. Furthermore, you should expect that you primary medical care in the event of injuries and accidents or provide medical follow-up care. You also often have to help with the use, maintenance and care of machines, devices, equipment and accessories.

Different disciplines

The Vocational Training becoming a horse owner is by no means one-sided. There are five different fields to choose from in which you can specialize. So you are free to follow your preferences and take the path you want.

1. Horse keeping and Service
   This specialty revolves around individual horse feeding and feed production and procurement. You will learn stable and pasture management and how to move horses correctly while riding or driving, as well as working on the lunge. This also includes advising customers and customer-oriented system management.
2. Horse breeding
   The main aim here is to learn the different breeding methods, breeding planning and breeding hygiene. This also includes horse assessment and getting to know the character and conformation characteristics of the different horse breeds. Topics such as reproduction and breeding as well as the presentation of horses at breeding shows and tests are important here.
3. Classic riding training
   The topic here is to learn a functional horse assessment. After training, you can carry out a versatile, classic basic training of the horse yourself and also take on the target group-oriented, classic training of riders. Your daily tasks also include preparing and presenting horses at performance tests.
4. Horse racing, racing area and harness racing area
   The training to become a horse manager at the racecourse includes training racehorses and assessing their performance. They prepare horse races and also take part in them. An important topic is also to know about the health, correct nutrition and fitness of the racing rider and the racing driver.
5. Special riding styles, western riding areas and gaited riding areas
   Your tasks here are the assessment of horses in a special riding style, the basic education and training of horses in a special riding style and working with riders. Similar to classic riding training, you take care of preparation for competitions and use in tests.

What opportunities do you have after training to become a horse farmer?

As you may have already noticed, after your training you have the opportunity to work in various fields of equestrian sport. Maybe you take over the management of a horse farm or are responsible for breeding at a stud farm. You can also work as a trainer for young horses or demonstrate your skills as a riding instructor. If you have chosen to specialize in horse racing, your workplace will logically be at the horse racing track.
If the training is not enough for you, you can also train to become a master horse manager.

We hope that this article has given you a brief overview of the profession and training of a horse farmer. We would also be happy to support you with this Formulation of your application! If you are still unsure whether training to become a horse owner would suit you, you can also apply in advance Internship on the racetrack or at a stud farm.

Tim H

As managing director of gekonntbewerben.de since 2017, I can look back on a remarkable career in the area of ​​human resources and applications. My passion for these topics manifested itself early on and I consistently focused on expanding my knowledge and skills in this area.
I was particularly fascinated by the importance of applications as a central element of HR work. I realized that applications are much more than just a means to an end to fill an open position. A professional application can make all the difference and give the applicant the decisive advantage over competitors.
At gekonntbewerben.de we have set ourselves the goal of creating professional applications that optimally showcase the applicants' individual strengths and experiences.
I am proud to be part of this successful company and look forward to continuing to help our customers realize their career dreams.

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