Horse Riding Instructor Current Vacancies

2008-06-07:

Horse riding instructors teach people of all ages and levels of ability and experience to ride.
Instructors develop training programmes suited to individual riders, give practical demonstrations, and observe riders in order to spot competitive riders, helping individual riders or teams to prepare for competitions such as showjumping, eventing and dressage.
Instructors may also teach assistant instructors and be responsible for supervising the stable.
Some instructors may combine teaching with work as a groom. Part-time work may be possible.

Instructors work outdoors, in all weathers, although larger riding schools may have indoor facilities.
Freelance instructors will travel between riding schools.
Opportunities for riding instructors are good. agricultural/equine college stables.
Trekking centres, riding holiday centres and the Pony Club may offer seasonal work.
Instructors centres. Some instructors buy and run their own riding schools.

There are opportunities to work abroad and the International Equestrian Passport for instructors is officially recognised by 27 Fully qualified instructors may become head or senior instructors at riding schools, or competition judges.

Assistant Instructors may earn up to 12,000 a year. Experienced instructors may earn up to 18,000.
Wages for self-employed instructors depend on experience, success in attracting business and the hours they work. (Permalink)