RGRPSH205 — Perform basic riding skills in the racing industry

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• carried out pre-ride requirements, including: • clarified instructions • carried out a basic safety check • organised, checked and fitted racing-approved personal protective equipment and horse gear according to instructions • caught and prepared the horse for riding
• performed riding skills safely and effectively according to supervisor instructions and safe riding practices, including: • safely mounted and dismounted the horse • correctly held and adjusted reins • adjusted girth and stirrup length while mounted • used aids to control movement, speed and direction of horse • maintained balance while performing rising trot on the correct diagonal • maintained a balanced forward seat in two-point and three-point riding position at canter, identifying correct lead on both reins • took up a bridge rein, demonstrating shortening and lengthening of the rein while trotting • rode alone and in company of others
• rode and controlled the horse safely in the following gaits: • trotted the horse for a minimum of 800 metres or two minutes • cantered the horse in a two-point position bridging the reins for a minimum of 800 metres or for two minutes, carrying a whip
• performed post-riding procedures on horse and equipment and released the horse safely

Knowledge evidence

• communication procedures within supervisor and stable
• characteristics of horses: • basic industry terminology • common behaviour, social traits and vices of horses • types of responses to cues • specific, known characteristics of individual horses to be ridden
• types of approved horse gear, including: • bridles and relevant components of bridles • common bits used for racing • rings and running martingales • breastplates • double clip leads • saddles, stirrup leathers, stirrup irons, girths and surcingles • saddlecloths and packing • corrective gear
• signs of gear wear and breakage and reporting
• riding techniques relevant to racing industry, including: • two-point and three-point, forward seat position • bridging the reins
• racing industry safety and animal welfare requirements, including: • safe workplace procedures • identifying hazards and risks • types and purpose of personal protective equipment • relevant road and track safety rules • pre-exercise and post-exercise care and grooming
• basic riding skills, including: • riding horses singly or in company • retrieving and bridging reins • saddling horses • stopping and changing direction • understanding and correctly using aids • warm-up and warm-down procedures for horse • controlling horse movement, speed and direction
• avoiding ‘getting on heels’ and estimating safe riding distance from other horses at different paces: • when walking, maintaining approximately two horse lengths • when trotting, maintaining approximately four to six lengths • when cantering, maintaining approximately more than six lengths
• safe zones, including: • identifying and keeping clear of young or intractable horses • techniques for slowing or manoeuvring horses seeking to encroach on space of others • width between riders

Foundation skills

• Reading: Interpret key information in workplace instructions
• Oral communication: Use appropriate concepts and terminology when communicating with supervisor
• Navigate the world of work: Recognise organisational expectations and follow explicit protocols and procedures when riding
• Get the work done: Assemble resources and follow clearly defined instructions, seeking assistance when necessary Assess safety hazards and risks associated with riding horses; monitoring and responding to safety at all times

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