Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to perform mare mating procedures
- Identify mares in a state of oestrus
- Identify and select mares due for teasing or service
- Identify work health and safety hazards, including horse behaviour and body language, assess risks and implement suitable controls
- Catch and restrain selected mare and foal if present, using safe horse handling techniques, for teasing or other oestrus identification procedures
- Complete stud records according to workplace requirements
- Attend mares for service
- Prepare mare for hand service according to stud practice
- Separate from mare and safely restrain foal, if present, according to stud practice
- Restrain mare safely for natural service, using appropriate equipment according to stud practice
- Attend mare for the service process
- Return mare to box or paddock
- Complete workplace records
- Handle mares for routine veterinary reproductive procedures
- Handle mare and foal to ensure both are settled and safe
- Lead mare (and foal) into crush, ensuring safety and wellbeing of both mare and foal, if present
- Use an appropriate restraint method in the crush
- Provide support for manual or ultrasound follicle and pregnancy testing procedures
- Assist the veterinarian to prepare for examination, swabbing or treatment of the mare
- Maintain accurate identification and records