Elements and Performance Criteria
- Comply with trackwork rules, protocols and safety requirements.
- Develop riding skills on safe, experienced horses using an exercise saddle.
- Lead a horse at the walk while mounted.
- Mounted horse is positioned for safe transfer of lead from strapper.
- Control of lead horse and mounted horse is demonstrated at all times.
- Riding etiquette is maintained when riding in company in accordance with safety of other riders and horses.
- Lead horse is transferred to strapper at completion of exercise.
- Problems are reported and post-exercise care of horses and gear is carried out following stable procedures.
- Ride slow work.
- Slow trackwork is practised on a well-educated horse alongside an experienced rider .
- Horses are ridden to half pace.
- Time counting and pace estimation skills are developed.
- Rules for riding in company on the track are followed.
- Trainer or foreman's instructions are followed.
- Skills needed to control horses in a range of common trackwork situations are demonstrated.