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riding holiday leader

Riding holiday centre ride leaders organise and run group riding activities such as treks and hacks across open countryside. They may also have some supervisory responsibilities, and might have to take temporary charge of the centre.

Their work can include:

Ride leaders must be capable of taking charge of the centre in the owner’s absence. This can include taking telephone bookings and dealing with accidents, queries and complaints.

Hours and Environment

As a riding holiday centre ride leader you are likely to work long hours, which could include evenings and weekends.

You may need to live at the centre.

Skills and Interests

To be a riding holiday centre ride leader you need:

Entry

To become a holiday centre ride leader, you will need good riding skills and experience of horse care and management.

You can get into work with horses in one of the following ways:

It will be an advantage if you have qualifications from the British Horse Society (BHS) or the Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS) or the Pony Club are an advantage, although these are not always be essential.

You can get full details of BHS, ARBS and Pony Club qualifications by visiting their websites - see Further Information below for links. You can also find relevant information on the Horse Groom and Horse Riding Instructor profiles.

You could start as an assistant ride leader, escorting up to six riders on short rides, treks or hacks and helping ride leaders on rides or treks which are longer or have more riders. 

You may be able to get into this job through an apprenticeship scheme. Funding for apprenticeships is available for 16-24 year olds and some over-25s. To find out more, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk. For information about apprenticeships in other parts of the UK, see Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Training

Once you are in a relevant job you can achieve a variety of qualifications, including:

British Equestrian Tourism (BET) qualifications - BET qualifications for ride leaders are:

These qualifications are endorsed by the main professional organisations - the British Horse Society (BHS), The Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland, the Wales Trekking and Riding Association (WTRA) and the Association of Irish Riding Establishments (AIRE). You can find out more about the qualifications from the BHS - see Further Information below for a link to their website.

The Trekking and Riding Society of Scotland - offers the following qualifications:

See the TRSS website in Further Information below for details.

The Wales Trekking and Riding Association (WTRA) - offers the following qualifications:

See the WTRA website in Further Information for  details. 

Riding for the Disabled Association qualifications - if you are interested in working with people with disabilities.  See Further Information for contact details.

NVQs/SVQs - at some centres you can work towards:

Foundation degrees and degrees -  in subjects such as Equine Tourism and Equine Studies. Some of those can be studied part-time or by distance learning.

For information about foundation degrees see Foundation Degree Forward. To search for colleges and universities offering HNDs, foundation degrees and degrees see Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Please check with individual colleges and universities for entry requirements.

Opportunities

Equestrian tourism is a growing area with many career opportunities. Ride leaders are employed at over 3,000 riding schools or trekking centres all over the UK, especially in rural areas. 

You may be employed on a year-round basis if you have an instructor’s qualification or if you are involved in the management or promotion of a centre during the winter.

With experience, you could qualify for management positions by achieving the BET Riding Holiday Centre Manager qualification, the TRSS Centre Operator qualification or the WTRA management qualification. You can find more information on the Riding Holiday Centre Manager profile.

BET qualifications are recognised internationally, so you could have prospects of employment overseas.

Annual Income

This section is intended as a guideline only.

Salaries may be between £10.000 and £17,000 depending on employer, qualifications and experience.

Accommodation, food and use of facilities (eg stabling for the leader's own horse) may be provided, which may affect the rate of pay.

Further information

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