Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 62'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 12'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 112'000 |
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Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Reitstallbesitzer/in
You manage a riding stable and care for horses and riding students.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a stable manager, you take charge of the horses, the business, and your clients.
Running a riding stable demands dedication and expertise. You care for the horses' health, plan daily routines, and support riding students. Your training focuses heavily on business management. You organise courses, handle finances, and build relationships with horse lovers. This job blends passion with entrepreneurial thinking.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
Swissdoc 0.140.35.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Reitstallbesitzer/in.
Salary trend
-44% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 112'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 62'400 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Reitstallbesitzer/in
Official education path
Entry is based on personal suitability and practical experience in equestrian sports.
Typical training path
Reitstallbesitzer/in
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung als Spezialist/in der Pferdebranche
- höhere Fachprüfung als Experte/Expertin der Pferdebranche
Requirements
- Pferdesportliches Wissen
- wirtschaftliches Geschick
- gute Verbindungen im Pferdesport
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have extensive practical experience in equestrian sports.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Horse knowledge
- Business management
- Customer contact
- Sense of responsibility
- Organisational skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You begin the day by feeding and checking the boarding horses. Then you prepare riding lessons and supervise the training sessions.
- You manage daily stable routines and coordinate tasks.
- You train the horses and adjust their workload.
- You care for boarding horses and monitor their health.
- You give riding lessons and adapt teaching to each level.
- You organise holiday camps and look after children and adults.
- You manage finances and plan business tasks.
- You maintain contact with horse lovers and clients.
Working conditions
You work in small riding stables, boarding facilities, or riding schools. Your work takes place mainly on the stable grounds and at the riding arenas.
Where to learn
- SWISS Horse Professionals Verband für Berufsreiter & professionelle ReitbetriebeMingerstrasse 3, 3014 Bern
- SVPS Schweizerischer Verband für PferdesportPapiermühlestrasse 40H, 3000 Bern
Strengths
- Horse knowledge
- Business management
- Customer contact
- Sense of responsibility
- Organisational skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Weather dependency
- Weekend work
- Financial pressure
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