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Prepare horses for sale

Prepare horses for sale

Unit of competency
National Code
RGRHBR406
State Code
OBB35
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/11/2019
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
22/11/2019
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare yearlings and other classes of stock, such as weanlings and mares, for the show ring and for sale. It includes washing, grooming, exercising and feeding horses.The unit applies to individuals who use specialised horse knowledge and skills, have responsibility for a work activity, area or team, and provide and communicate solutions for a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems in the horse breeding sector.No licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Work health and safety and animal welfare legislation relevant to interacting with horses applies to workers in this industry. Requirements vary between industry sectors and state/territory jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant authority for specific requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare horses for grooming and exercise
  • 1.1 Identify hazards and risks to yearlings and other horses, and take action to control
  • 1.2 Ensure horses are familiarised to being in proximity to people and activity
  • 1.3 Teach horses to be tied up using safe and ethical horse handling techniques
  • 1.4 Teach horses to accept brushing all over, including manes and tail, and pick feet out
  • 1.5 Fit and familiarise horse to tack and equipment prior to sale or exhibition
  • 1.6 Ensure records for individual horses are maintained and updated
2. Exercise and wash horses
  • 2.1 Ensure hooves are trimmed and shod to conformation requirements and according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Exercise yearlings according to workplace practices
  • 2.3 Introduce yearlings to stable or small yard and wash bay
  • 2.4 Wash, scrape off and dress over horses
  • 2.5 Increase exercise time as appropriate for horse, and spend time hand walking
  • 2.6 Teach horse to lead and stand up according to workplace practices
3. Develop and oversee a feeding program
  • 3.1 Calculate nutritional requirements of horses
  • 3.2 Determine individual feeding plans for horses
  • 3.3 Adjust nutrition and feeding program to achieve desired result at time of sale
4. Prepare horses for sale day presentation
  • 4.1 Ensure coats are well brushed and blooming, manes tidied and tails trimmed up
  • 4.2 Teach horses to stand in the correct fashion and stand in one position for a period of time
  • 4.3 Teach horses to walk and parade to workplace requirements
  • 4.4 Arrange for photos and/or videos to be taken according to workplace practices
  • 4.5 Arrange for shoes to be fitted prior to sale or exhibition according to workplace practices
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BBD74 ACMHBR406 Prepare yearlings for sale Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BES0 RGR40619 Certificate IV in Horse Breeding Qualification
AD992 RGRSS00075 Yearling Preparation Skill Set Skill set