Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to exercise horses
- Confirm with supervisor work program for selected horses
- Select, check and maintain equipment according to workplace procedures
- Check for hazards, carry out a pre-activity risk assessment and adjust work plan
- Select, use and maintain suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Identify individual horse behaviours and suitability to task
- Follow stable routine for preparing horses for exercise
- Fit working gear to horses according to instructions
- Ride and lead horses for exercise
- Hold reins according to industry standard
- Maintain control of horse being ridden in walk, trot and canter
- Maintain control of horse being ridden and horse being led in walk, trot and canter
- Establish correct positioning of horses being ridden and led
- Detect gait issues under saddle, and report according to workplace guidelines
- Implement work according to instructions
- Comply with relevant rules and regulations, including work health and safety (WHS) and animal welfare
- Care for horses after work