Bereiter/Bereiterin

Publications such as CavalloGalopp OnlinePferdebetriebPferdeSport InternationalPFERDESPORT JournalReiter Revue InternationalReiterWelt.

Riders usually work in riding halls, on riding arenas, in stables or boxes, and on paddocks.

Core competencies generally required in this profession include: Training young horses, horse keeping and breeding, riding, stable work, training. Further competencies that may be significant for practicing this profession: Dressage riding, carriage driving, hoof and claw care, race riding, show jumping, feeding animals, animal diseases, animal welfare, setting up and maintaining animal shelters, cleaning and disinfecting animal shelters, trotting races, livestock transport, eventing, Western riding/alternative riding styles.

Riders care for and train horses and maintain riding equipment, with manual labor predominating. They wear work or riding clothes and work at changing locations, especially in riding halls and on riding arenas, but also in stables. Outdoors, for example on dressage arenas or during free jumping training, they are exposed to changing weather conditions. When cleaning stables, they come into contact with horse manure and its associated odors. If their work includes participating in tournaments, they sometimes also work on weekends. When dealing with horses, riders act cautiously and responsibly; breaking in and training younger animals, in particular, requires a lot of patience. They approach each horse's individual nature with sensitivity and empathy. They need good physical constitution for both working with horses and stable tasks. In horse care, they are in close physical contact with the animals they look after.

Example gross basic tariff remuneration (monthly): €2,815 to €2,956. Source: Tariff collection of the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Labor and Social Affairs. Note: This information is for orientation purposes only. No claims can be derived from it.

Animal husbandry, animal breeding, keeping of horses and donkeys (e.g., stud farms, riding stables). Sport, fitness, wellness (e.g., equestrian sports clubs). Sports and leisure instruction (e.g., riding schools). Provision of sports services not elsewhere classified (e.g., professional equestrian teams and racing stables).

Employers often expect an Ausbildung (vocational training) or Weiterbildung (further training) in the equestrian industry.

Bereiter (horse trainers) find employment on stud farms and riding stables, at equestrian sports clubs and riding schools, and in racing stables.

Bereiter must possess certain riding skills and may need a driver's license, for example, for horse transport.

Bereiter supervise, care for, and train horses.

Job opportunities can be found on platforms like ajb Agrarjobbörse, berufsreiterverband, and Reiten-Weltweit.de.

Associations and organizations include Bundesvereinigung der Berufsreiter (BBR), Deutsche Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei e.V. (DOKR), and Industriegewerkschaft Bauen-Agrar-Umwelt (IG BAU).

This profession involves caring for animals, working while standing and walking. Customer contact (e.g., giving riding lessons) and manual work (e.g., maintaining and cleaning saddles and bridles) are required. Protective clothing and equipment (e.g., riding breeches, riding boots, and riding helmet) are worn. Work takes place outdoors (e.g., working with horses in a sand arena) and in animal stables. There is close physical contact with animals (e.g., feeding, watering, grooming, and brushing horses). When working outdoors, exposure to cold, heat, wetness, humidity, and drafts is common. Work involves exposure to smoke, dust, gases, and vapors (e.g., dust from feed and bedding) and odors (e.g., when cleaning stables). Dirty work (e.g., mucking out stalls) is part of the job. There is a risk of accidents (e.g., from frightened, biting, or kicking animals).

Animals, such as horses of various breeds, are used. Accessories and aids include saddles, bridles, lunge lines, horse blankets, halters, curry combs, brushes, dandy brushes, hoof picks, hay forks, wheelbarrows, straw, feed, and water. Documents such as exercise programs and daily schedules are also used.

Riding instructors (Bereiter/Bereiterin) plan exercise programs, organize daily routines, and work with horses in the riding arena or on the sand arena. They first accustom young horses to saddles and bridles or to being driven in front of a carriage. Once the horse is familiar with the rider or carriage, training begins. Riding instructors try to identify and individually promote the animal's strengths. Part of their work may also consist of 'redressur,' retraining horses with behavioral faults or deficiencies. They also give riding lessons, care for horses, and clean stables, saddles, and bridles.

Access to this profession can be gained through occupations such as 'Pferdewirt/Pferdewirtin' (equestrian specialist) specializing in Classical Riding Training, Horse Racing, or Special Riding Styles; or 'Pferdewirtschaftsmeister/Pferdewirtschaftsmeisterin' (master equestrian specialist) specializing in Classical Riding Training, Horse Racing, or Special Riding Styles.

Adaptation training ('Anpassungsweiterbildung') helps to keep professional knowledge up-to-date and adapt it to new developments (e.g., in animal care, breeding, husbandry, and riding).

Further professional and career opportunities arise – depending on professional background – through advanced training ('Aufstiegsweiterbildung') (e.g., as a 'Pferdewirtschaftsmeister/in' (master equestrian specialist) in Classical Riding Training) or a bachelor's degree ('Studium') (e.g., in equestrian economics). Under certain conditions, it is also possible to study without a general higher education entrance qualification. For more information: Access to higher education in the individual German states ('Bundesländer').

A Bereiter/Bereiterin performs the classical basic training of horses, schooling them in riding disciplines or for racing and driving sports. They correct behavioral errors or deficiencies, for example, those arising from incorrect training. They assess horses, analyze and evaluate their movements, recognize the animals' strengths, and foster them individually. They care for and groom the animals, carry out stable work, and maintain riding equipment such as saddles and bridles. They can treat illnesses according to instructions, participate in tournaments, and train riders.

The following lists professions or activities that show similarities to the Bereiter/Bereiterin profession. These professions represent a possible alternative for applicants. Furthermore, employers can consider individuals from these professions as alternatives for filling a job in the original profession. Some alternative professions only cover partial activities of the original profession, while others may require an induction period, which can vary in length depending on the individual case. The following immediate employment and staffing alternatives are available for the profession of Bereiter/Bereiterin: For the overall activity (usually short induction): Pferdewirt/Pferdewirtin (Equine Manager) specializing in Classical Riding Training, Pferdewirt/Pferdewirtin specializing in Horse Racing, Pferdewirt/Pferdewirtin specializing in Special Riding Styles, and Pferdewirt/Pferdewirtin (with various specializations). A list of all possible degrees of relatedness can be found in the explanations on BERUFENET.