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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify and practise race riding skills
   • Practise techniques for riding short in a racing saddle
   • Refine riding action to ride horses out using hands and heels and use of whip
   • Apply pre-race and post-race riding procedures
2. Identify factors that can affect race outcomes
   • Assess personal fitness and weight to ride at peak fitness and optimal weight
   • Walk track and assess track shape and surface for impact on individual horse performance
   • Research effect of horse ratings and handicapping system on race outcomes
   • Research effect of barrier draw on individual horses
   • Recognise individual horse's racing style
3. Read and interpret form
   • Use industry terminology and abbreviations to describe action and interpret performance
   • Interpret reports on trackwork, trial and race performance from a range of sources
   • Prepare and interpret speed maps according to industry practice
4. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant rules and protocols related to riding in races
   • Research procedures for applying for a permit to ride in races
   • Determine the system of apprentice claims
   • Identify and interpret inquiry and protest procedures
   • Research rider booking, and race nomination, acceptance and scratching procedures
   • Apply rules related to safe and compliant race riding during practise
   • Apply procedures to prepare race saddles to meet handicap weights
   • Identify reasons for personal weight fluctuations on race day, in races and over time