Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for AI mare procedures
- Interpret the work program to determine work to be undertaken, and confirm with management
- Communicate with other workers to ensure smooth operation of the production process
- Adhere to requirements for the care and handling of horses
- Select, use and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) for safety and hygiene purposes
- 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 AI
- 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 and AI
- Assist the veterinarian to prepare for examination, swabbing, treatment or AI of the mare