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name: horse-trainer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'horse trainer' (also: riding instructor, horse riding coach, horse riding instructor, racehorse trainer, equine trainer, horse riding trainer). Use when the user asks for typical horse trainer work such as: typical horse trainer responsibilities"
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# Horse Trainer

Horse trainers train animals and/or riders for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, entertainment and education, in accordance with national legislation.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- assess animal behaviour
- biosecurity related to animals
- design training programmes for individuals and animals
- horse anatomy
- implement exercise activities for animals
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- provide an enriching environment for animals
- provide animal training

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4ac3c3a0-eb56-491f-8d21-1e5539a05b54), O*NET 30.3 (39-2021.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*