According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Train horses or other equines for riding, harness, show, racing, or other work, using knowledge of breed characteristics, training methods, performance standards, and the peculiarities of each animal. | 89% |
| Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact. | 89% |
| Cue or signal animals during performances. | 89% |
| Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertainment, obedience, security, riding, or related purposes. | 88% |
| Use oral, spur, rein, or hand commands to condition horses to carry riders or to pull horse-drawn equipment. | 88% |
| Retrain horses to break bad habits, such as kicking, bolting, or resisting bridling or grooming. | 87% |
| Observe animals' physical conditions to detect illness or unhealthy conditions requiring medical care. | 87% |
| Feed or exercise animals or provide other general care, such as cleaning or maintaining holding or performance areas. | 87% |
| Train dogs in human assistance or property protection duties. | 86% |
| Evaluate animals to determine their temperaments, abilities, or aptitude for training. | 86% |
| Train dogs to work as guides for the visually impaired. | 86% |
| Place tack or harnesses on horses to accustom horses to the feel of equipment. | 85% |
| Administer prescribed medications to animals. | 85% |
| Keep records documenting animal health, diet, or behavior. | 82% |
| Evaluate animals for trainability and ability to perform. | 79% |
| Advise animal owners regarding the purchase of specific animals. | 72% |
| Train and rehearse animals, according to scripts, for motion picture, television, film, stage, or circus performances. | 70% |
| Organize or conduct animal shows. | 64% |
| Instruct jockeys in handling specific horses during races. | 56% |
