Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to ride
- Discuss horse suitability with supervisor to determine suitability for own riding skill level
- Follow safe horse handling practices, WHS procedures, and riding etiquette associated with workplace, location and activity
- Check and assess riding area for potential hazards and risks, and identify ways to control risks
- Select and fit gear according to purpose, features of fit and workplace requirements
- Present appropriately tacked-up horse to instructor for riding gear check, prior to mounting
- Check and adjust girth and tension once horse has warmed up, and adjust tension as required for particular saddle rigging
- Ride and control horse safely while exercising
- Mount horse in a safe and balanced manner as instructed
- Ride a horse safely in a controlled manner in walk, trot and canter in a suitable arena and safe open space
- Maintain control of horse at walk, trot and canter whilst working around other horses
- Ride at a safe distance of two horse lengths from other riders and horses in riding area
- Identify the footfalls in all gaits from the saddle and the ground
- Rise on the appropriate diagonal in trot
- Maintain position during short periods of sitting trot
- Strike-off to canter on the nominated lead
- Establish and maintain position and nominated gaits as instructed
- Report problems and carry out post-exercise care of horses and gear according to stable procedures
- Complete tasks whilst mounted
- Safely negotiate different surfaces and ground conditions
- Apply safe riding skills to ride a horse past obstacles
- Carry a whip or crop safely to reinforce riding aids
- Control riding over poles as instructed
- Carry out horse fitness exercise for nominated activity, including warm up, exercise and cool down
- Complete and report post-riding activities
- Assess and apply the cooling-down needs of the horse
- Remove safely, clean and inspect gear before storage
- Report condition of gear and horse post-exercise to riding instructor
- Report own performance to instructor and obtain feedback
- Discuss horse suitability with supervisor to determine suitability for own riding skill level
- Follow safe horse handling practices, WHS procedures, and riding etiquette associated with workplace, location and activity
- Check and assess riding area for potential hazards and risks, and identify ways to control risks
- Select and fit gear according to purpose, features of fit and workplace requirements
- Present appropriately tacked-up horse to instructor for riding gear check, prior to mounting
- Check and adjust girth and tension once horse has warmed up, and adjust tension as required for particular saddle rigging