Unit Award Scheme

113900 CARING FOR RESCUED HORSES: LEADING A HORSE

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	one reason for the importance of wearing a helmet around horses	Summary sheet
2	one reason for the importance of wearing gloves when walking a horse	Summary sheet
3	one reason for the importance of being calm around horses	Summary sheet
4	one type of body language that a horse uses to communicate	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
5	approach a horse in a field safely and considerately	Summary sheet
6	greet and head collar a horse appropriately	Summary sheet
7	carefully and calmly attach the lead rope to the ring under the horse's chin	Summary sheet
8	stand in the correct position between the horse's head and shoulder	Summary sheet
9	use a combination of verbal cues and a small amount of pressure on the lead rope, if necessary, to encourage the horse forward	Summary sheet
10	walk alongside the horse for a minimum of twenty metres without tugging or pulling	Summary sheet
11	stop walking and stop the horse using a combination of verbal cues and a small amount of downward/backward pressure on the lead rope, if necessary, to encourage the horse to stop	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
12	why there must be some slack in the lead rope when leading the horse but not too much that the horse or leader could trip or step on it	Summary sheet
experienced
13	working safely with horses.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 14 August 2020Level - Entry Level