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ACMEQU310 Exercise and school horses

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to exercise and school horses under saddle. It involves developing and implementing a training plan to improve the horse's movement, performance and responses to rider aids. It includes knowledge of assessing risks to protect the welfare of people and horses.

The unit applies to individuals who are experienced riders that school and exercise horses. They work under broad direction, applying knowledge and discretion to assess horses, solve problems and meet the requirement of individual horse training programs.

Commonwealth and state/territory health and safety and animal welfare legislation, regulations and codes of practice relevant to interacting with horses apply to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and jurisdictions.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

To read the full description and requirements for this course, visit the National Training Register website here: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ACMEQU310

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