In the membership survey conducted by the German Olympic Sports Confederation, equestrian sports ranked 8th in 2009 with 748,839 members. With such a high number of athletes, the demand for qualified instruction and further education is a logical consequence. However, knowledge about riding instructors in Germany is limited. The main focus of this study is on the following questions: What does the overall picture of trainers in equestrian sports in Germany look like? In which areas and under what conditions do trainers carry out their work as riding instructors? What motivates trainers to complete their training and teach as riding instructors? How do trainers perceive themselves in this context? And how do trainers evaluate the content of their training? The standardized survey of nearly 1,000 trainers provides information on these aspects.