Horse trainer vs guide dog instructor

The differences between horse trainers 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 a horse trainer and a guide dog instructor. Additionally, a guide dog instructor has an average salary of $49,458, which is higher than the $33,943 average annual salary of a horse trainer.

The top three skills for a horse trainer include lesson program, pleasure and training programs. The most important skills for a guide dog instructor are kids, adventure, and CPR.

Horse trainer vs guide dog instructor overview

	Horse Trainer	Guide Dog Instructor
Yearly salary	$33,943	$49,458
Hourly rate	$16.32	$23.78
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	20,881	30,691
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	4	4

Horse trainer vs guide dog instructor salary

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

	Horse Trainer	Guide Dog Instructor
Average salary	$33,943	$49,458
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $57,000	Between $33,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Elmont, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	HP	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between horse trainer and guide dog instructor education

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

	Horse Trainer	Guide Dog Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Horse trainer vs guide dog instructor demographics

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

	Horse Trainer	Guide Dog Instructor
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.4% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 1.7% White, 72.2% 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 horse trainer and guide dog instructor duties and responsibilities

Horse trainer example responsibilities.

Ensure that USDA and AZA guidelines are met.
Acquire knowledge in animal husbandry, natural history, and animal conditioning principles through reading materials and participating in training sessions.
Assure proper annotation of administrative MWD utilization and training records used for legal reviews.

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.

Horse trainer vs guide dog instructor skills

Common horse trainer skills

Lesson Program, 24%
Pleasure, 14%
Training Programs, 9%
General Care, 8%
Training Methods, 7%
Horse Care, 6%

Common guide dog instructor skills

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