Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to use horses for farm operations
- Work to be undertaken is interpreted from work program, where necessary, and confirmed with management.
- Horses are selected for the task.
- Horse's health and soundness is checked to ensure they are physically capable of the work required.
- Equipment is selected, checked, and maintained if necessary.
- Suitable personal protective equipment is selected, used and maintained.
- Ride horses
- Horses are caught and handled safely and humanely.
- Horses are ridden and educated to carry out stock work.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards for horse handling and riding are identified, risks assessed and risk controls are implemented.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained for horse handling and riding.
- Monitor horse health and condition
- Regular monitoring as a part of daily routines is carried out to identify signs of ill health and poor condition in horses.
- Horses in need of attention are mustered or caught as required, and condition reported and recorded.
- Prescribed treatments are administered for common ailments under supervision of the veterinarian or manager.
- Horses are checked for lameness and shoeing is organised where required.
- Care for saddlery and equipment
- Basic working gear to suit the individual horse is selected and fitted.
- Working gear is cleaned and checked as a part of regular daily routines.
- Working gear is maintained or repaired as required to ensure safe horse working conditions.
- Working gear and saddlery is cleaned and stored after use in line with organisation guidelines.