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Evidence Guide: ACMEQU205 - Apply knowledge of horse behaviour

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ACMEQU205 - Apply knowledge of horse behaviour

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

Identify basic horse behaviour

  1. Outline the natural instincts, sensory perceptions and social behaviour of horses
  2. Recognise how horse senses can influence their behaviour and reactions
  3. Identify environmental conditions that can unsettle horses
  4. Distinguish ways horses can respond to different people and different situations
Outline the natural instincts, sensory perceptions and social behaviour of horses

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Recognise how horse senses can influence their behaviour and reactions

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Identify environmental conditions that can unsettle horses

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Distinguish ways horses can respond to different people and different situations

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Observe and interpret basic body language of horses in different situations

  1. Distinguish a range of horse body language
  2. Recognise body language, including posture, facial features and vocalisation, indicating a horse is relaxed in its surroundings
  3. Recognise body language, including vocalisation, posture and facial features, indicating a horse is unsettled or in a state of agitation in its surroundings
Distinguish a range of horse body language

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Recognise body language, including posture, facial features and vocalisation, indicating a horse is relaxed in its surroundings

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Recognise body language, including vocalisation, posture and facial features, indicating a horse is unsettled or in a state of agitation in its surroundings

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Examine how horses learn and respond to different handling cues

  1. Recognise how pressure-release training works, including how horses learn to ‘go’, ‘slow’, ‘turn’ and ‘stop’
  2. Distinguish different ways to reward a horse
  3. Identify a range of common cues used when handling horses
  4. Observe how new cues are learned by the horse
Recognise how pressure-release training works, including how horses learn to ‘go’, ‘slow’, ‘turn’ and ‘stop’

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Distinguish different ways to reward a horse

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Identify a range of common cues used when handling horses

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Observe how new cues are learned by the horse

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Identify areas of personal risk around horses

  1. Identify situations and behaviour that lead to common accidents and injuries when interacting with horses
  2. Recognise human body language and behaviour to avoid around horses
  3. Identify positive actions and behaviour that handlers or riders can take to minimise risks interacting with horses
Identify situations and behaviour that lead to common accidents and injuries when interacting with horses

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Recognise human body language and behaviour to avoid around horses

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Identify positive actions and behaviour that handlers or riders can take to minimise risks interacting with horses

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Minimise risk to self and others around horses

  1. Listen carefully to supervisor instructions and ask questions or raise concerns with the supervisor about the suitability of the horse selected for handling or riding
  2. Select personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for tasks, fit correctly and wear during activities with horses
  3. Assess hazards and potential risks to self, others and the horse, and take steps to minimise risks
  4. Interpret and respond appropriately to horse body language prior to approaching, and maintain awareness of horses at all times
  5. Use body language and behaviour to achieve safe and positive responses from horses
Listen carefully to supervisor instructions and ask questions or raise concerns with the supervisor about the suitability of the horse selected for handling or riding

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Select personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate for tasks, fit correctly and wear during activities with horses

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Assess hazards and potential risks to self, others and the horse, and take steps to minimise risks

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Interpret and respond appropriately to horse body language prior to approaching, and maintain awareness of horses at all times

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Use body language and behaviour to achieve safe and positive responses from horses

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Required Skills and Knowledge