Instructor-Breyter (Master Rider)
Practice-oriented micro-qualification in the preparation, training, and safe handling of a sport horse. The training covers horse anatomy and behavior, equipment handling, ground and mounted training, training planning, and professional ethics.
Program goal
To develop professional knowledge and practical skills in the preparation, training, and safe handling of a sport horse, necessary for performing the functions of an instructor-breyter in the educational-training and sports process.
Learning outcomes
Applies rules for safe horse handling and occupational safety requirements at an equestrian facility
Evaluates the behavior, physical condition, and readiness of the horse for exercise within professional competence
Prepares the horse, tack, equipment, and arena for training sessions
Applies basic methods of ground training, conditioning, and dressage
Demonstrates basic elements of mounted work and correctly uses aids
Plans sessions, regulates workload, and monitors training results
Recognizes signs of fatigue or unsafe conditions, stops exercise in a timely manner, and consults a specialist
Observes the principles of animal welfare and professional ethics
Practical training
Conducted primarily at a specialized equestrian facility under the guidance of a qualified specialist. Includes approaching the horse, leading and handling, preparing tack, saddling, ground work and lunging, elements of mounted training, monitoring the horse's condition, post-exercise care, and session analysis.
Final assessment
Qualifying examination with a predominantly practical focus: theoretical testing on safety and training fundamentals; demonstration of work with a horse; solving a professional case study with the creation of a brief training plan.
Professional opportunities
Performing the functions of an instructor-breyter (master rider): basic training of a sport horse, organization of training, and work within the training team of an equestrian organization.
Areas of activity
Equestrian clubs and centers; equestrian sports schools; athlete training centers; specialized equestrian organizations with dedicated facilities.