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
Renntrainer/in
You look after and train racehorses for competitions
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Renntrainer/in develop training plans, look after racehorses and coach riders for competitions.
As Renntrainer/in, you help shape the sporting career of racehorses. You create individual training programmes, look after the animals daily and coach riders specifically. You always pay attention to the health of the horses and follow all animal welfare rules. Your expertise and experience make the difference on the racecourse.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryMovement & Sport
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 Renntrainer/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
- 🎓 Berufstrainer/in
Official education path
The licence to work as a professional trainer is issued by the relevant association and must be renewed annually.
Typical training path
Berufstrainer/in
Prerequisites
- Patience
- Teaching skills
- Solid knowledge of horse breeding
- Good assessment of existing potential in horses and riders
Requirements
- Pedagogical skills
- Sound knowledge of horse breeding
- Good assessment of the existing potential in horses and riders
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Patience
- Teaching skills
- Expert knowledge
- Observation skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the stable yard and check the racehorse equipment before training starts. Together with the riders, you discuss the daily goals and adapt the exercises flexibly to the animals' abilities.
- You create individual training plans for the sporting development of the racehorses.
- You look after the animals daily and monitor their physical condition.
- You coach riders specifically for upcoming competitions.
- You ensure the saddles and bridles are fitted correctly before the start.
- You officially register the racehorses and coordinate the start preparations.
- You strictly monitor compliance with all current animal welfare regulations.
Working conditions
You usually work in stable complexes, on racecourses and in training centres. Your workplace changes depending on the training plan and competition calendar between riding stables and starting areas.
Where to learn
- Galopp Schweiz Institut Équestre National d'Avenches LesLongs-Prés 1a, 1580 Avenches
- SVPS Schweizerischer Verband für PferdesportPapiermühlestrasse 40H, 3000 Bern
- Organisation der Arbeitswelt OdA Pferdeberufe Schweiz3000 Bern
Strengths
- Patience
- Teaching skills
- Expert knowledge
- Observation skills
Trade-offs
- Physical work
- Responsibility
- Time management
- Pressure
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