Back to main overview chart Intermediate Stage Rider Competency Standard( I1) Intermediate Stage 1 Knowledge Safety
• How to work safely, recognise hazards and assess risks
• How to maintain the health, safety and security of horses, self, colleagues and the public at work including yard emergency procedures
• Recognise equine body language and understand communication to anticipate and avoid conflict
• How to respond to and report an accident in the workplace in accordance with workplace policy
• Road Safety and the Highway Code relating to horses
• Importance of clear roles and responsibilities relating to Health and Safety in the workplace
• Risks posed by fire in the workplace to health and welfare of people and horses
Welfare
• Horse welfare requirements to maintain health, physical and mental health and wellbeing
• How the principles of biosecurity and measures to keep horses healthy, promote wellbeing and protect the industry from disruption
• Concerns that the public have over welfare of racehorses and the use of horses in sport
• Racing functions based on a Social Licence to Operate
• Common reasons that compromise the health and performance of the horse at exercise
• How to recognise lameness and common reasons for occurrence
RIDER COMPETENCY STANDARDS | INTERMEDIATE STAGE( I1) 23