How to Become a Certified Horse Trainer

Becoming a horse trainer requires a great amount of passion and dedication. Working hard for the qualifications to become a certified horse trainer will all be worth it once you can share your knowledge with students and work around horses everyday. For tips and advice on how to be a horse trainer see below.

S/NVQs

S/NVQ stands for Scottish and National Vocational Qualifications, and were introduced by the government so that a clear and simple system was in place for those who needed qualifications in more practical areas. When you want to be a horse trainer this is a great certificate to achieve whilst looking for work and progressing in the horse training world.

•    Levels 1 and 2: Horse Care
•    Level 3: Horse Care and Management

These will teach you all the necessary skills for care and management that you will need in your aim to become a certified horse trainer.

Where to Train to Become a Horse Trainer

The places in which you can train to become a horse trainer vary. They could be an individual workplace, a specific training organisation, or an “umbrella organisation” which will take care of your enrolment amongst other things.

It is normally a good idea to check that the institution you train at is approved by the British Horse Society. To check this go to http://www.bhs.org.uk/Training_and_Qualifications/Where_To_Train.aspx for more advice on where to go to work towards becoming a horse trainer.

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