Equestrian vs guide dog instructor

The differences between equestrians and guide dog instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an equestrian and a guide dog instructor. Additionally, a guide dog instructor has an average salary of $49,458, which is higher than the $39,171 average annual salary of an equestrian.

The top three skills for an equestrian include tack, CPR and lesson program. The most important skills for a guide dog instructor are kids, adventure, and CPR.

Equestrian vs guide dog instructor overview

	Equestrian	Guide Dog Instructor
Yearly salary	$39,171	$49,458
Hourly rate	$18.83	$23.78
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	56	30,691
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Equestrian vs guide dog instructor salary

Equestrians and guide dog instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equestrian	Guide Dog Instructor
Average salary	$39,171	$49,458
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $78,000	Between $33,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between equestrian and guide dog instructor education

There are a few differences between an equestrian and a guide dog instructor in terms of educational background:

	Equestrian	Guide Dog Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Equestrian vs guide dog instructor demographics

Here are the differences between equestrians' and guide dog instructors' demographics:

	Equestrian	Guide Dog Instructor
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 1.7% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 1.7% White, 71.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between equestrian and guide dog instructor duties and responsibilities

Equestrian example responsibilities.

Keep count on all pigs.
Help people purchase tack, training equipment, clothes, boots and all horse relate items.
Assist with the up-keep of the barn by cleaning restrooms, offices, polo and tack rooms.
Implement youth and adult workshops that incorporate classroom PowerPoint base presentations, demonstrations and riding sessions
Work towards earning points through the IHSA in order to move up skill levels.

Guide dog instructor example responsibilities.

Manage the canoe landing including guests, workers, and canoe traffic in a way that all run smoothly and safely.
Guide weekend adventure climbing trips.
Assist with kids' camps - teaching about/riding horses.
Instruct customers on canoe and kayak use and safety technique.
Work with dog owners to solve individual pet behavioral problems.
Help customers rent bikes, kayaks and other beach activities at a partner resort.

Equestrian vs guide dog instructor skills

Common equestrian skills

Tack, 34%
CPR, 21%
Lesson Program, 15%
Horse Care, 8%
General Care, 4%
NCAA, 4%

Common guide dog instructor skills

Kids, 63%
Adventure, 11%
CPR, 6%
Kayaks, 5%
Responder, 3%
Canoe, 3%