Introduce horses to lunge exercise

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Self Assessment Survey
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to lunge horse

1.1 Identify and assess risks associated with lungeing horses, including horse behaviour and environmental hazards and risks

1.2 Select methods and techniques for introducing inexperienced horses to lungeing

1.3 Assess suitability of horses to be trained to lunge relevant to handler skill, and discuss with supervisor

1.4 Select appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit

1.5 Select and check lungeing equipment and fit working gear to horse according to supervisor instructions

1.6 Select suitable lungeing area and report any hazards or risks beyond own control to supervisor prior to commencing lungeing activities

2. Lunge a horse

2.1 Apply knowledge of horse behaviour to introduce lungeing to inexperienced horses

2.2 Introduce horse to lungeing exercise using safe techniques according to supervisor instructions

2.3 Maintain safe lungeing position

2.4 Use clear and appropriate lungeing cues with horse

2.5 Use safe lungeing progression in walk, trot and canter in both directions

2.6 Monitor horse health and welfare during lungeing, ceasing lungeing activity and reporting abnormalities to supervisor

3. Care for horse after lungeing

3.1 Cool horse down after exercise according to supervisor instructions

3.2 Remove, clean and check lungeing gear for signs of wear or damage

3.3 Report irregularities with horse or gear to supervisor