Taking a horse on a forage walk
Challenge reference: 7809
| Notional learning hours | 20 | ||
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| Level | Level 1 | ||
| Preparing for Adulthood pathway | |||
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| Skill | |||
| Learning aim | The learner will be able to safely take a horse for a walk and support them to forage for safe, wild food. |
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Learning outcomes
What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do
The learner will:
Be able to halter a horse and take them on an in-hand walk to forage for horse-safe foods.
Be able to demonstrate knowledge of safety when taking horse out for a forage walk.
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Assessment criteria
What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome
The learner can:
- Identify the horse that they will take out
- Select appropriate equipment to halter and lead a horse
- Demonstrate approaching and haltering the horse in a manner which minimises risk
- Demonstrate leading a horse safely on an in-hand walk to forage for horse-safe food
- Give one example of a safe place to take the horse on a forage walk and one example of a dangerous place to take the horse on a forage walk
- Identify a safe and appropriate area to allow a horse to eat whilst out on a forage walk
- Demonstrate safely releasing the horse on return
- Explain why all gates and doors should be shut securely
- Select appropriate PPE for completing the activity safely
- Identify three items growing in the wild that are safe for horses to eat
- Demonstrate allowing horses to forage safely
- Demonstrate maintenance of the health and safety of self, others, and animals during the activity
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