Sports and Fitness Workers

How to become a Horse Riding Coach or Instructor

Coaches, trains and instructs participants in horse riding by analysing their performances and developing their abilities.

Main tasks

Assesses participants' riding abilities and develops individualised training programs
Selects and prepares suitable horses based on competencies of participants
Teaches participants proper riding techniques through demonstration and explanation of horse riding skills
Monitors participants' progress and provides feedback and guidance for improvement, keeping a record of participants' progress
Ensures safety of participants during horse riding activities
Assists participants in grooming, saddling and caring for horses
Organises and supervises horse riding competitions and events

Typical full-time pay: $74,984 a year
About 58,800 people work in this job group now, and about 65,900 are projected by 2035. (+12.1%)
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Median full-time pay is $74,984 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 12% by 2035, from about 58,800 to about 65,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Usually not. Only 22% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04