Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan introductory equestrian sessions for individual participants.
- Gather and review introductory equestrian participant information to assess individual participant readiness.
- Set introductory equestrian session objectives to meet individual participant readiness.
- Determine session content to address introductory equestrian session objectives.
- Select coaching approaches to meet introductory equestrian session objectives.
- Develop and document introductory equestrian session plans for individual participants.
- Prepare introductory equestrian sessions for individual participants.
- Prepare facilities, equipment and resources to meet introductory equestrian session plan requirements.
- Select and set up equipment and confirm readiness for safe use by individual participants and horse.
- Identify hazards, assess risks and implement risk control strategies to minimise risk to individual participants and horse safety.
- Warm up horse on the lunge.
- Conduct introductory equestrian sessions for individual participants.
- Communicate and confirm individual participant understanding of introductory equestrian session activity instructions and safe participation requirements.
- Assess participant on the lunge prior to session activities to confirm ability.
- Modify lesson plan according to lunge assessment.
- Present, sequence and pace introductory equestrian session activities to meet introductory equestrian session plans.
- Select and use communication styles to achieve introductory equestrian session objectives.
- Observe individual participant practice to assess participant ability to perform activities.
- Modify introductory equestrian session activities as required to meet individual participant needs and environmental conditions.
- Monitor introductory equestrian sessions to identify and address risks to individual participant safety.
- Respond to and report first aid incidents according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Analyse participant performance and provide feedback to participants to improve skills.
- Promote good behaviour.
- Review introductory equestrian sessions for individual participants.
- Reflect on coaching practice.
- Seek feedback from others to identify areas to improve own introductory equestrian coaching practice of individual participants.
- Reflect on own introductory equestrian coaching practice of individual participants to identify areas for improvement.
- Analyse findings and incorporate learnings in future introductory equestrian sessions with individual participants.
- Seek opportunities to address identified professional development needs.