Equestrian vs pet handler

The differences between equestrians and pet handlers 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 pet handler. Additionally, an equestrian has an average salary of $39,171, which is higher than the $31,455 average annual salary of a pet handler.

The top three skills for an equestrian include tack, CPR and lesson program. The most important skills for a pet handler are PET, , and .

Equestrian vs pet handler overview

	Equestrian	Pet Handler
Yearly salary	$39,171	$31,455
Hourly rate	$18.83	$15.12
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	56	42,867
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Equestrian vs pet handler salary

Equestrians and pet handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equestrian	Pet Handler
Average salary	$39,171	$31,455
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $78,000	Between $22,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between equestrian and pet handler education

There are a few differences between an equestrian and a pet handler in terms of educational background:

	Equestrian	Pet Handler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Equestrian vs pet handler demographics

Here are the differences between equestrians' and pet handlers' demographics:

	Equestrian	Pet Handler
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 22.6% Female, 77.4%	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%
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, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 1.7% White, 72.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between equestrian and pet handler 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.

Pet handler example responsibilities.

Achieve detailed grooming including skin, ear, nail care, coat clips and dental care.
Encourage sales of merchandise and products need for their new pet companions.
Track inventory of animals on a daily basis from shipments to sales.
Pet sitting, dog walking, transporting dogs to groomers and back home, cleaning up after the animals, etc.
Encourage sales of the avians that are for sale as well as the neccessary items need for their new avian companion.
Assist in answering customer questions regarding grooming, scheduling grooming appointments and maintaining salon cleanliness and safety.

Equestrian vs pet handler skills

Common equestrian skills

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

Common pet handler skills

PET, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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