SISOEQU006 — Guide horse trail rides in untracked areas

1 Confirm operational details for trail rides.

• 1.1Interpret activity plans and risk assessments for trail ride and confirm suitability.
• 1.2Access and interpret current weather and environmental information to ascertain impacts on riding activity.
• 1.3Make adjustments to route and activity as required, and inform relevant personnel of route and anticipated timings before departure.

2 Prepare and pack equipment for rides.

• 2.1Select navigation and communication equipment suitable for destinations and check for safe working condition.
• 2.2Prepare first aid and other equipment for horses and riders according to operational requirements of trail ride.
• 2.3Prepare food and water resources for horses and riders for duration of ride.
• 2.4Pack saddle bags to ensure even weight distribution, horse comfort and wellbeing.

3 Prepare tack, horses and participants.

• 3.1Select horses of suitable history, size and temperament to match participant capabilities and obtain participant disclaimer.
• 3.2Confirm participants have clothing and footwear appropriate for the ride and changing weather conditions.
• 3.3Select riding equipment to match riders and riding conditions and check it is in safe working condition.
• 3.4Fit and adjust tack and personal equipment to participants and horses to ensure comfort and safety.
• 3.5Assist with mounting of horses, check and adjust rider equipment.

4 Brief and instruct participants.

• 4.1Communicate instructions and information about ride in a manner appropriate to participants and encourage questions and advice before and during ride.
• 4.2Provide information on practices to minimise impact of horse riding on the environment.
• 4.3Inform participants of known and anticipated risks, safety procedures, safe behaviour, safe areas and boundaries.
• 4.4Advise participants of order of ride procedures and communication protocols to use during ride.
• 4.5Provide information to participants about their horses and behaviour pattern.
• 4.6Demonstrate correct horse handling and riding techniques appropriate for difficult untracked terrain.
• 4.7Check and confirm participant riding ability for terrain, ability to start and stop horse, and control horse direction and speed before departure.
• 4.8Check matching of rider to horse and adjust as required.

5 Lead rides in untracked areas.

• 5.1Lead mounted and unmounted horses from designated order of ride position, adjusting position and role as required.
• 5.2Provide clear demonstrations and concise directions to participants during ride to negotiate difficult terrain.
• 5.3Monitor individual participant performance and provide directions to improve techniques and control of horse.
• 5.4Monitor participant adherence to order of ride and safety procedures and assertively correct breaches.
• 5.5Monitor horse behaviour and interaction and promptly control aggressive, misbehaved and frightened horses.
• 5.6Monitor riding conditions and hazards, including signs of rider and horse difficulty, to ensure rider and horse safety and welfare during ride.
• 5.7Implement required modifications to activity, speed and route to ensure participant safety and comfort and completion within ride timelines.
• 5.8Respond to emergency situations according to organisational safety, emergency response and first aid procedures.

6 Complete post-ride responsibilities.

• 6.1Notify relevant personnel of ride completion.
• 6.2Retrieve equipment, inspect for wear or breakage, tag faults and store in designated area.
• 6.3Check condition of horses and deal with injuries according to organisational procedures.
• 6.4Document any equipment faults, horse injuries and safety incidents.
• 6.5Evaluate the ride through a debrief and identify improvements for future activities.

What does an assessment tool for SISOEQU006 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOEQU006 needs to address all 59 unit components: 6 elements with 33 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 16 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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