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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare individual conditioning programs.
   • Identify and assess needs of individual horses according to their intended sport or recreational use and performance requirements.
   • Assess level of fitness of horses and weight carrying capacity.
   • Identify functional conformation faults and past injuries of horses.
   • Consult with stakeholders to identify and confirm goals of program.
   • Select conditioning techniques appropriate to individual horse health and fitness levels.
   • Design and document conditioning programs to optimise performance of horses.
   • Identify and confirm availability of equipment and resources for program.
2. Implement conditioning programs.
   • Implement conditioning program using chosen techniques appropriate to individual horse.
   • Monitor health and welfare of horse according to organisational policies and procedures and animal welfare guidelines.
   • Record progress of horse at various stages of program and provide ongoing feedback to stakeholders.
   • Recognise signs and symptoms of horse illness and injury and consult with veterinarian as required.
   • Monitor feeding and conditioning regimes to confirm suitability for horse and performance goals.
   • Implement modifications to program to suit horse condition and optimise performance.
   • Present horses in industry accepted condition to meet intended sport or recreational use.
3. Evaluate conditioning program.
   • Evaluate and record progress throughout all phases of conditioning program.
   • Evaluate outcomes against identified goals and complete written report on results to stakeholders.