Unit Award Scheme

113902 CARING FOR RESCUED HORSES: HOLDING A HORSE ON A LEAD ROPE

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 holding a lead rope	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 a horse appropriately	Summary sheet
7	head collar the horse	Summary sheet
8	carefully and calmly attach the lead rope to the ring under the horse's chin	Summary sheet
9	stand in the correct position between the horse's head and shoulder	Summary sheet
10	hold the lead rope at a length that allows the horse to move its head freely and look around	Summary sheet
11	stand holding the horse for one minute with support	Summary sheet
shown knowledge of
12	why a lead rope should never be looped around the leader's hand	Summary sheet
experienced
13	working safely with horses.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 14 August 2020Level - Entry Level