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Evidence Guide: ACMEQU101 - Approach and catch horses

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ACMEQU101 - Approach and catch horses

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Recognise horses and their body language

  1. Identify common features and the behavioural natural instincts of horses
  2. Describe horses by colour, type and gender
  3. Identify posture and facial features that indicate horses are relaxed in their surroundings
  4. Identify posture and facial features that indicate horses are threatened or defensive in their surroundings
  5. Identify posture and facial features that indicate horses are distressed, or exhibiting uncharacteristic behaviour
  6. Identify the features of human body language that affect horse behaviour
  7. Describe horse behaviour and their responses to people, other horses and the environment using industry terminology
Identify common features and the behavioural natural instincts of horses

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Describe horses by colour, type and gender

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Identify posture and facial features that indicate horses are relaxed in their surroundings

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Identify posture and facial features that indicate horses are threatened or defensive in their surroundings

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Identify posture and facial features that indicate horses are distressed, or exhibiting uncharacteristic behaviour

Completed
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Identify the features of human body language that affect horse behaviour

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Describe horse behaviour and their responses to people, other horses and the environment using industry terminology

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Approach calm, suitably educated horses that are tied up

  1. Identify risks associated with approaching horses that are tied-up and discuss how to manage the risks with supervisor
  2. Discuss how to safely approach and handle a horse with supervisor and confirm that instructions are understood
  3. Follow WHS procedures and supervisor’s instructions when approaching and handling horses
  4. Confirm that horses are aware of handler’s presence
  5. Use human body language to minimise stress when approaching horses
  6. Approach, handle and move around a tied-up horse calmly and safely
Identify risks associated with approaching horses that are tied-up and discuss how to manage the risks with supervisor

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Discuss how to safely approach and handle a horse with supervisor and confirm that instructions are understood

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Follow WHS procedures and supervisor’s instructions when approaching and handling horses

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Confirm that horses are aware of handler’s presence

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Use human body language to minimise stress when approaching horses

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Approach, handle and move around a tied-up horse calmly and safely

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Approach, catch and release a calm, suitably educated horse in a yard or stable

  1. Identify risks associated with approaching and catching loose horses and horses that are lying down and discuss how to manage risks with supervisor
  2. Discuss how to safely approach, catch and release a horse with supervisor and confirm that instructions are understood
  3. Safely move around a horse that is lying down
  4. Approach a single loose horse with halter and lead
  5. Fit halter and lead according to instructions
  6. Remove halter and release a horse calmly and safely
Identify risks associated with approaching and catching loose horses and horses that are lying down and discuss how to manage risks with supervisor

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Discuss how to safely approach, catch and release a horse with supervisor and confirm that instructions are understood

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Safely move around a horse that is lying down

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Approach a single loose horse with halter and lead

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Fit halter and lead according to instructions

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Remove halter and release a horse calmly and safely

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Lead a calm, suitably educated horse

  1. Identify risks associated with leading horses and discuss how to manage safety risks to supervisor
  2. Discuss how to safely lead a horse with supervisor and confirm that instructions are understood
  3. Hold a stationary horse in a controlled area
  4. Lead a horse on its own
  5. Lead a horse single file in a group
  6. Lead a horse through a gate or into a stable
  7. Lead a horse through a controlled horse workplace environment
Identify risks associated with leading horses and discuss how to manage safety risks to supervisor

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Discuss how to safely lead a horse with supervisor and confirm that instructions are understood

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Hold a stationary horse in a controlled area

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Lead a horse on its own

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Lead a horse single file in a group

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Lead a horse through a gate or into a stable

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Lead a horse through a controlled horse workplace environment

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge