Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan riding session or sessions
- Establish participant's needs and characteristics and assist with participant's disclaimer where required.
- Perform and document appropriate safety checks suitable for the session, according to relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures.
- Identify possible hazards and risks associated with riding activities and determine safety procedures and contingency plans according to organisational policies and procedures.
- Assess horses and match to participant characteristics.
- Prepare horses safely and appropriately for the activities being performed.
- Brief participants.
- Communicate instructions and relevant information about the riding session in a manner appropriate to the participants.
- Encourage participants to seek clarification, information and feedback as required during the session.
- Inform participants of known and anticipated risks, safety procedures, appropriate behaviour and rules and regulations of riding.
- Establish a suitable communication system to use while participating in activities.
- Conduct riding session or sessions.
- Provide clear and accurate instructions and demonstrations during the session.
- Supervise participants and maintain effective communication during horse riding activities.
- Observe participants during riding activities and provide individual and or group correction as required according to rules and regulations and accepted best practice principles of horse riding activities.
- Facilitate group dynamics to maintain group and horse safety, control and engagement.
- Bring participants to a halt safely, supervise dismount and client safe departure at the end of the session.
- Complete post session responsibilities.
- Encourage participants to identify their satisfaction with the session, and give feedback as required.
- Check and release horses and store tack and equipment according to organisational policies and procedures and rules and regulations of riding.
- Identify potential areas of improvement for future riding sessions.