Alongside taking care of horses, staff and clients, this award will provide you with the knowledge of accepted protocols within a commercial environment, which includes the responsibility of a centre in the owner’s absence.
This assessment will allow you to demonstrate through practical tasks an industry required level of competence and autonomy, to enable you to enter a more senior role within a commercial equestrian business.
What's covered in the unit?
On completion of the unit, you will:
- Be able to manage your work safely and efficiently, while undertaking a higher level of responsibility
- Show the application of skills and knowledge which relate to the care and management of horses, clients and training of staff through a range of tasks with minimal supervision
- Be able to lead a group of riders on a long ride out, which may include breaks or an overnight stop
- Be able to select and use relevant equipment and manage your use of time according to industry practice
What will you be assessed on?
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- Know the roles and responsibilities of a Stage 3 Trail Leader
- Be able to plan an extended ride with a duration of more than four hours
- Lead a ride with a dismounted break
- Be able to prepare a group of riders for an extended ride
- Be able to train an escort to ride and lead another rider
- Be able to train others to escort a ride
- Be able to assess a horse's suitability for trekking
- Evaluate own performance
Download the full assessment criteria to review the learning outcomes in more detail.
How will you be assessed?
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Up to a four-hour criteria-based assessment.
Entry requirements
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- A minimum age of 18 years
- BHS Stage 2 Ride Leader
The following certificates are co-requisites and are required to be completed and up to date to be awarded the Stage 3 Riding Out:
- Stage 3 Care can be completed on the day of the Ride Leader assessment
Skills record
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Supporting you at every stage, your Skills Record allows you to record your achievements and progression through your career, with pre-assessment sign off criteria and coach endorsements required for career pathways.
Pre-assessment criteria and coach endorsement for this assessment include:
- Ready for assessment form completed – compulsory
- Skill – Lead a ride with a dismounted break – compulsory
- Skill – Train others to escort a ride – compulsory
- Session plan for the ride and lead training session
- A risk assessment for the ride and lead training session
The above must be signed off by an Accredited Professional Coach who holds a minimum of the Stage 3 Riding Out, or Stage 4 Senior Coach. We recommend using our lesson plan templates to assist you in completing your plans.
