SISOEQU004 — Ride horses on untracked trail rides

1 Select and prepare tack, horse and personal equipment.

• 1.1Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during horse handling and riding activities.
• 1.2Assess horse and select to match own skill level and riding conditions.
• 1.3Check condition of horse, confirm soundness and groom before fitting tack.
• 1.4Select tack and personal equipment to match riding conditions for difficult untracked terrain, and check it is in safe working condition.
• 1.5Fit and adjust tack and personal equipment to self and horse to ensure comfort and safety.

2 Ride horses in untracked trail ride environments.

• 2.1Mount and dismount horse safely in untracked trail environments without assistance according to organisational safety procedures.
• 2.2Interpret behavioural signals, use positive body language and aids to direct, communicate with and control horse.
• 2.3Use appropriate posture for horse riding in difficult terrain and safely and effectively handle the horse in a range of movements.
• 2.4Instigate a gait appropriate to the terrain, establish and maintain an appropriate rhythm and adjust according to conditions and terrain.
• 2.5Maintain safe zones according to the terrain and environmental hazards.
• 2.6Maintain communication protocols during group riding activities.
• 2.7Use practices to minimise impact of horse riding on the environment according to organisational policies and procedures.

3 Negotiate environmental obstacles and steep inclines.

• 3.1Consistently control horse to safely approach and negotiate constant and unpredictable environmental hazards and obstacles.
• 3.2Choose appropriate gait, and control horse resistance, line of direction and pace to ride over uneven and unstable ground, to ride through water, and to negotiate ascending and descending steep inclines.
• 3.3Monitor horse behaviour towards obstacles and use techniques to maintain horse confidence and calmness.

4 Manage horses overnight.

• 4.1Assess prevailing conditions and select suitable site for containing or tethering horses.
• 4.2Set up temporary horse containment area or tethering systems to ensure security and welfare overnight.
• 4.3Check condition and health of horses and treat as required.
• 4.4Monitor safety and security of horses through the night.
• 4.5Store equipment securely to avoid damage and exposure to weather conditions.
• 4.6Return site to equal or greater standard on departure to minimise impact on environment.

What does an assessment tool for SISOEQU004 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOEQU004 needs to address all 69 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 37 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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