Salary by experience
View as table
| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 40'800 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 37'128 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 36'120 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 42'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 45'325 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 59'294 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsNature & Environment
Pferdewart/in EBA
You look after horses, clean stables and support equestrian activities.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a Pferdewartin or Pferdewart, you handle the daily care, feeding and housing of horses.
In your daily routine, you ensure the horses feel comfortable. You feed them, clean their stalls and maintain the outdoor areas. You work in stables, on pastures or in riding halls in all weather. Your tasks also include saddling, leading and riding the animals. You also support experts with riding lessons and keep the facilities clean.
FieldNature & Environment
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryAnimal Husbandry & Care
Swissdoc 0.140.30.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Pferdewartin. Based on 161 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+2% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 42'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 37'564 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 37'443 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 43'020 |
Top earning cantons
View as table
| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 43'333 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 42'840 | 15 |
| Zurich | CHF 40'000 | 23 |
| Vaud | CHF 36'960 | 23 |
Top paying industries
View as table
| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Health care / Social services | CHF 80'000 | 18 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 40'174 | 20 |
| Agriculture / Forestry / Wood | CHF 39'100 | 99 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Pferdewart/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre
Official education path
The training lasts 2 years and takes place at the workplace as well as one day a week at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Pferdewart/in EBA
Curriculum
- Füttern und Pflegen der Pferde
- Pflegen der Infrastruktur und des Materials
- Umgehen mit Pferden und Bewegen der Pferde
- Zusammenarbeiten mit Mitarbeitenden und mit der Kundschaft
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- good relationship with horses
- sense for practical work
- manual dexterity
- no allergies to hay and dust
- strong arms, legs and sturdy back for riding and cleaning work
- no disgust towards dirt and odours
- empathy, endurance and patience for working with large animals
- teamwork skills
- enjoyment of customer contact
- 1Füttern und Pflegen der Pferde
- 2Pflegen der Infrastruktur und des Materials
- 3Umgehen mit Pferden und Bewegen der Pferde
- 4Zusammenarbeiten mit Mitarbeitenden und mit der Kundschaft
Where this can lead
After the apprenticeship, a lateral entry into the shortened apprenticeship as Pferdefachmann oder Pferdefachfrau EFZ is possible. Associations and specialist schools also offer targeted further training courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Love for animals
- Physical strength
- Hygiene awareness
- Team spirit
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You start early in the stable. You feed the horses and brush their coats. Then you clean the stalls and check the water troughs and feed bins.
- You prepare the right amount of food and water for the horses every day.
- You brush the animals' coats and maintain their horseshoes regularly.
- You clean the horse stalls, ventilate the stables and replace the straw.
- You saddle the horses, adjust the stirrups and lead them by hand.
- You maintain the outdoor facilities, level riding areas and repair fences if needed.
- You support experts with riding lessons and assist customers.
Working conditions
You work in stables, riding halls or outside on pastures in all weather. Private horse owners and equestrian centres are also possible workplaces.
Where to learn
- Organisation der Arbeitswelt OdA Pferdeberufe GeschäftsstelleHirschmattstrasse 36, 6002 Luzern
- SWISS Horse Professionals Verband für Berufsreiter & professionelle ReitbetriebeMingerstrasse 3, 3014 Bern
Strengths
- Love for animals
- Physical strength
- Hygiene awareness
- Team spirit
Trade-offs
- Weather dependency
- Long working hours
- Limited career progression
- Physical strain
06 · Similar
