22360 version 1
Page 1 of 3
Ride a thoroughbred horse in an exercise saddle
Level
2
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: mount and dismount from
a horse; and ride in an independent, balanced position.
Subfield
Equine
Domain
Thoroughbred Racing
Status
Registered
Status date
20 November 2006
Date version published
20 November 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0018
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
The horse used must be a thoroughbred but not an ‘in work’ racehorse.
2
The saddle used must be an exercise saddle utilised for training thoroughbred
racehorses.
3
The area provided must be a safe controlled environment.
4
The safety gear worn by the rider must meet the standards set by New Zealand
Thoroughbred Racing, obtainable from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, PO Box
38386, WELLINGTON MAIL CENTRE, Telephone 04 576 6240.
5
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and its subsequent amendments.
6
Procedures and practices demonstrated by the candidate during assessment against
this unit standard must be in accordance with the Code of Recommendations and
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
22360 version 1
Page 2 of 3
Minimum Standards for the Welfare of Horses (Wellington: Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry, 1993).
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Mount and dismount from a horse.
Performance criteria
1.1
Clothing and footwear are worn to meet the requirements of industry.
Range
approved safety helmet and vest; smooth soled, heeled footwear.
1.2
Adjustments are made to gear in accordance with rider and horse’s
requirements.
1.3
The horse is mounted with rider lowering gently into the saddle and maintaining
control of the horse at all times.
Range
1.4
mounting block, leg up.
The horse is dismounted on the correct side with rider landing on the ground
with both feet simultaneously and maintaining control of the horse at all times.
Element 2
Ride in an independent, balanced position.
Range
halt, walk, rising trot, bridge rein, left rein, right rein.
Performance criteria
2.1
The natural aids are used to control the horse.
Range
2.2
An independent, balanced position is maintained at all times.
Range
2.3
seat, leg, voice, hands.
bridged reins, reins held singularly, heels down, toes in irons,
straight back, head up, eyes looking ahead, body tension free.
Control of the horse is maintained at all times.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
22360 version 1
Page 3 of 3
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016