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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select and fit equipment
   • Carry out a risk assessment for all activities working with stallions, and take action to control risks
   • Prepare and check condition of handling equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)
   • Fit stallion with halter, or halter and bit or chain, and lead rope using safe horse handling techniques within safe working zones
   • Calmly and quietly groom stallions
   • Observe and note stallion characteristics and behaviour when working
2. Work with and train a stallion
   • Handle stallion safely according to workplace practices and duty of care to those nearby
   • Teach stallion to respect bit or chain
   • Lead and control stallions without mares in proximity
3. Work with stallion during breeding season
   • Establish a routine that makes being with handler a calm and quiet place to be
   • Ensure the serving area is safe for handlers and horses, including informing others of breeding or collection activity to keep activity at a minimum
   • Communicate information clearly about covering process to other team members
   • Introduce stallion to mare
   • Teach stallion only to mount when both the mare (or dummy) and stallion are ready
   • Teach stallion to allow penis to be touched to assist in penetration of vagina or artificial vagina according to workplace practices
   • Teach stallion to back away from mare once ejaculated, and return to yard or stable