Assessment Requirements for SISOEQU002 Ride horses using fundamental skills

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Assessment Requirements for SISOEQU002 Ride horses using fundamental skills

Modification History

Not applicable.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

complete three rides under direct instruction in an arena on three different calm, consistent and obedient horses

ride within a group of minimum two and maximum eight riders during each ride

across the three rides, cumulatively use the following fundamental handling and riding skills:

saddling and adjusting tack; unsaddling

bridling and adjusting tack; unbridling

mounting and dismounting with assistance

holding, lengthening and shortening the reins

maintaining gaps between horses during group rides

using a balanced, independent upright seat position

starting and stopping

techniques to stop horse in an emergency

walking horses including:

maintaining balance and control

halt-walk transitions and walk-halt transitions

turning and guiding the horse at the walk

trotting horses including:

maintaining balance and control

rising trot

turning and guiding the horse at the trot

walk-trot and trot-walk transitions

cantering horses including:

maintaining balance and control

turning and guiding the horse at the canter

cantering on correct lead

trot-canter and canter-trot transitions

providing direction to the horse using the following aids:

legs

reins

seat

riding movements:

straight lines

diagonal lines

circles

riding towards and away from the group

cooling down horses

during each ride, consistently:

use safe horse handling and riding practices and techniques to effectively control the horse

follow instructions and safety directions.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for riding activities

factors that affect the matching of horses to riders at a fundamental level of understanding to include:

rider’s age, size, weight, physical capabilities and skill level

horse age, size, behaviour and level of education

a range of potential hazards connected to the arena environment, weather and horse, and commonly used control measures

communication protocols for group rides

the meaning of safe zone for riding in a group and techniques used to maintain gaps between horses

common behaviour patterns of horses during group rides

basic indicators of horse illness and injury

reasons for grooming horses prior to fitting tack and risks associated with not grooming

safe grooming techniques, purpose, features and use of grooming equipment used before fitting tack

purpose, features of, and techniques used to fit and adjust tack to ensure correct fit, comfort for horse and safety of rider to include:

saddles

saddles cloths

bridles

reins

bits

stirrups with safety features

safe techniques used to unsaddle and unbridle horses

purpose and features of personal protective equipment for riders to include:

clothing

footwear

helmets

fundamental horse riding techniques used to control horses safely and effectively to include those for:

mounting and dismounting with assistance

holding, lengthening and shortening the reins

maintaining gaps between horses during group rides

using a balanced, independent upright seat position

starting and stopping

techniques to stop horse in an emergency

walking horses including:

maintaining balance and control

halt-walk transitions and walk-halt transitions

turning and guiding the horse at the walk

trotting horses including:

maintaining balance and control

rising trot

turning and guiding the horse at the trot

walk-trot and trot-walk transitions

cantering horses including:

maintaining balance and control

turning and guiding the horse at the canter

cantering on correct lead

trot-canter and canter-trot transitions

providing direction to the horse using the following aids:

legs

reins

seat

riding movements:

straight lines

diagonal lines

circles

riding towards and away from the group

cooling down horses.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated within a fenced horse riding arena with a safe surface for the horse riding exercises.

Horse matching prior to all assessments involving horse interaction is essential. Assessors must:

complete, participate in or validate a risk assessment of both the candidate’s and other participant riders’ characteristics and level of horse handling and riding skills

match, or validate the matching of, horses of suitable history, size and temperament to both the candidate and other participants to ensure that rider and horse combination is safe.

Assessment must ensure use of:

a group of minimum two and maximum eight riders, including the candidate

calm, consistent and obedient horses, matched to all riders as above, and educated for recreational purposes and inexperienced riders

mounting blocks or ramps

grooming equipment to include:

dandy and body brushes

plastic or rubber curry combs

mane or tail brush

hoof picks

tack to include:

saddles

saddle cloths

bridles

reins

bits

stirrups with safety features

personal protective equipment to include:

riding boots

Australian Standard, or equivalent, compliant helmets

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for riding activities.

Assessment must ensure access to:

human and equine first aid equipment

communication equipment for emergency response.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors, and:

hold a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes this unit of competency, SISOEQU002 Ride horses using fundamental skills, or a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes a unit of competency that has been superseded by this unit, and

hold a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes the unit SISOEQU008 Instruct fundamental horse riding skills, or a qualification or Statement of Attainment which includes a unit of competency that has been superseded by that unit, and

have at least three years’ experience in a role involving equestrian, outdoor recreational or instructional riding where they have applied the skills and knowledge covered in this unit of competency, and

hold accreditation relevant to assessing riding skills covered by this unit; accreditation refers to:

accreditation offered by equine sporting organisations recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), or

certification offered by equine organisations which are Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) or whose training is managed by an affiliated RTO.

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