Elements and Performance Criteria
- Read and interpret form.
- Identify factors that can affect racing performance.
- Track shape and design features are assessed for their impact on performance.
- Track surfaces are assessed for their impact on performance.
- Level of education and experience of the horse are evaluated for their impact on performance.
- Position in field during various stages of trackwork, trial or race is evaluated for advantage or disadvantage to race outcome.
- Analyse performance in trackwork, trials and races.
- Animals are identified by barrier or box number, race or rug colours, and race number.
- Position of individual animals during various stages of performance is identified.
- Interference during a performance is identified.
- Loss or gaining of ground during a performance can be identified.
- Other incidents during performance can be identified and explained.
- Reports on performance are presented in verbal and written form.