NZQA registered unit standard
22357 version 2
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Title
Ride thoroughbred racehorses in fastwork as instructed by the
trainer
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
10
This unit standard is intended for people who are required to
prepare for and ride thoroughbred racehorses in fastwork on
public training tracks, and carry out procedures following
workouts in a thoroughbred racing industry context.
People will be working under limited supervision with instruction
by the trainer, and with responsibility for their work routines.
Classification
Equine>Equine Care
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Demonstration of competency must be consistent with:

Workplace procedures

Race club procedures

Racetrack bylaws

The New Zealand Rules of Racing applicable to the job

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing standards for safety gear

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992

Code of Welfare: Horses and Donkeys available at http://www.mpi.govt.nz.
2
Racetrack Bylaws can be obtained from the Secretary of the racing club where
horses are working.
3
Demonstration of competency must be:

provided in the context of a commercial business operation under normal
working conditions and undertaken on a public training track

achieved on both experienced and inexperienced horses. A rider must be
assessed competent when riding an experienced horse solo and in company,
and an inexperienced horse solo and in company.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Ride a thoroughbred racehorse at fastwork as instructed by the trainer on a public training
track.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
22357 version 2
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Receives and clarifies instructions.
1.2
Adjusts gear to ensure designated action and safety for horse and rider.
1.3
Warms up and rides the horse confidently, at the pace, distance, and sectional
times as directed by the trainer, with the horse under control.
Range
easy canter, half pace, three quarter pace, working gallop, full
gallop.
1.4
Encourages the horse to remain balanced, relaxed and on the bit, and perform
at all paces using voice, hands, heels, and whip.
1.5
Rides the horse and conducts self, according to the rules of racing.
Outcome 2
Pull the horse up after the workout, and return to the trainer.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Pulls the horse up gradually.
2.2
Returns the horse to the trainer at a relaxed walk.
Outcome 3
Provide a verbal report to the trainer on the way the horse completed the workout.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Provides details of the way in which the horse completed the workout, both
physically and its mental attitude.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 November 2006
N/A
Review
2
15 October 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0018
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22357 version 2
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMRs). The
CMR 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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016