24303 Demonstrate Knowledge of Standardbreds and Their Breeding, and Evaluate a Standardbred

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Demonstrate knowledge of standardbreds and their breeding, and evaluate a standardbred’s potential

Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the development, spread, and influential strains of the standardbred; demonstrate knowledge of the standardbred breeding calendar; demonstrate knowledge of standardbred pedigrees, and evaluate horse’s potential; and demonstrate knowledge of the administration of the standardbred breeding industry.

This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.

Special notes

The New Zealand Trotting Stud Book is issued by, and available from, Harness Racing New Zealand Inc., POBox459, Christchurch, Telephone: 03 964 1200.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1

Describe the development, spread, and influential strains of the standardbred.

Performance criteria

1.1 The development of the standardbred as a breed is described in terms of the significance of the Thoroughbred, Messenger, Hambletonian 10, and other breeds.

Range other breeds include but are not limited to – Cleveland Bays, Clays, Norfolk Trotters, Morgans.

1.2 The significance of the standard time is described in relation to the standardbred and as referred to in the New Zealand Rules of Harness Racing.

1.3 The geographical spread of the standardbred is described in relation to its beginning in the United States in the nineteenth century, to present day.

1.4 Influential strains of the standardbred are described in terms of their contribution to the development of the breed.

Range must include at least four influential strains from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Element 2

Demonstrate knowledge of the standardbred breeding calendar.

Performance criteria

2.1 The breeding calendar is described in relation to stud activities and the times of the year they occur.

Range mating, foaling, weaning.

2.2 The breeding calendar is described in terms of its relevance to the standardbred industry, relationships between hemispheres, and the significance of climate.

2.3 The breeding calendar is described in terms of the timing of yearling and other age-category sales and marketing in the standardbred industry.

Element 3

Demonstrate knowledge of standardbred pedigrees, and evaluate a horse’s potential.

Performance criteria

3.1 Standardbred pedigrees are described in terms of the details of horses and their close relatives, and the significance of black type.

Range age, brands, sire details, dam details, performance of close relatives, mile rates;

evidence is required for at least four pedigrees.

3.2 Evaluation of horses’ pedigrees, conformation, gait, and family performance determines their potential as possible racing or breeding prospects.

Range evidence is required for at least four horses.

Element 4

Demonstrate knowledge of the administration of the standardbred breeding industry.

Performance criteria

4.1 The breeders’ responsibilities and registration requirements to Harness Racing New Zealand are described.

Range broodmare owners, stallion owners.

4.2 Administration of the standardbred breeding industry is described in terms of the role of Harness Racing New Zealand.

Please note

Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.

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Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2013