You have a love for horses, and want to work with them—but how can you make it as your profession?
To get started, it’s recommended to read and study all the books you can on horses to get more educated in this sector. Meanwhile, hang out around horses as much as possible - observe their habits, individuality, reactions, and what makes them ‘tick.’ Volunteer at stables and riding centres. If you work hard, you will get some experience and you will eventually be able to tell if you have a talent for the job.
The main challenge in learning to train horses is to build up a trust in the horse towards you (and hopefully toward other humans as well.) Remember the norm for any horse is nervous, and you could even say ‘flighty.’ They are fearful, and need to know some good reasons why not to be, and you are the one to lead him to that steady, peaceful disposition.
You will have to learn effective techniques for helping horses, and become a person that horses can trust. It will take a giving and dedicated attitude toward the horse - where he knows you’re there for him. Any other motivation will come through if you are not. Horses are sensitive and can smell out a fake. They can also sense someone who loves them and cares about them, and this is the best basis for a trainer to work from.
A good trainer can take a fearful horse, and eventually help him interact with humans in a safe way. A fearful horse can be dangerous to a human, because he can run away or frighten him. This doesn’t mean the horse is bad—just untrained. That is the exciting part of becoming a trainer: to bring the horse to a better place.