Elements and Performance Criteria
- Investigate options for transitioning and rehoming horses
- Interpret regulatory requirements and industry codes of practice or rules that relate to horse transition programs
- Investigate the range and availability of horse transitioning, re-education and associated services
- Investigate horse background and breeding to assist in making informed decisions regarding transition and rehoming of horses
- Provide advice to current horse owners
- Provide advice to potential new horse owners
- Advise potential new owners of the processes, responsibilities and estimated costs involved in owning a horse
- Provide accurate, factual information on horses available for transitioning or rehoming
- Investigate the horse knowledge, skills and experience of the potential new owner, and discuss the suitability of the person and horse match according to duty of care requirements
- Assist new owner with information about horse purchasing and/or handover arrangements
- Follow up and support new owner
- Clarify individual responsibilities and options for returning the horse once horse has been transitioned to new owner or career
- Establish arrangements and provide follow-up support to new owners during settling period according to agreed arrangement
- Discuss responsibilities of transitioned horse ownership, including care, welfare and ongoing education requirements, with new owner
- Respond professionally to situations relating to problems or concerns with the horse, including potential return situations
- Obtain, record and review feedback on transitioned horse to improve organisational practices