Student Name:
Assessor Name:

Unit of Competence:

Unit Code / Units Title
RGRPSH201A / Handle horses

Assignment (To be completed by Student)

1.  In what ways does knowing a horses’ behaviour help in training it for a specific purpose.
Refer to the following websites and use this information within your explanation.
http://animalbehaviour.net/HorseBehaviour.htm
http://www.equine-behavior.com/
http://vip.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/contentUpload/content_2624/Bryan.pdf
http://www.optimail.com.au/berrime/behaviour.htm
2.  The following brand needs to be converted from Alpha Angles as found on a neck of the standardbred to a Branding Number as found on the Assessment Card
S ^ = ll
L > < V
3.  Name the 5 most common colours of racing horses
4.  List 1 stable vice. Describe how the vice is caused and methods employed to educate the horse out of the habit.
5.  List 1 risk associated with leading a horse through a narrow confined space, and 1 further risk of leading a stallion in a public area.
6.  Describe how communication between the trainer and staff occurs in the workplace. Consider how it could be updated and/improved to make sure that information is effectively transferred.
7.  Name one piece of equipment in terms of leading and handling that is compulsory to use at a race meeting.
Name of Equipment:
Explain why it is compulsory (other than it’s a rule!!):
Explain your stables configuration preference:
What is the penalty of not having this equipment on at the race course:

Feedback (To be completed by Assessor)

Question / Feedback
(If Required) / Acceptable / Not Acceptable
1.  In what ways does knowing a horses’ behaviour help in training it for a specific purpose.
Refer to the following websites and use this information within your explanation.
http://animalbehaviour.net/HorseBehaviour.htm
http://www.equine-behavior.com/
http://vip.vetsci.usyd.edu.au/contentUpload/content_2624/Bryan.pdf
http://www.optimail.com.au/berrime/behaviour.htm
2.  The following brands need to be converted to Alpha Angles as found on a neck of the standardbred
·  S3051923
·  S5990156
·  S3010675
3.  Name the 5 most common colours of racing horses
4.  List 1 stable vice. Describe how the vice is caused and methods employed to educate the horse out of the habit.
5.  List 1 risk associated with leading a horse through a narrow confined space, and 1 further risk of leading a stallion in a public area.
6.  Describe how communication between the trainer and staff occurs in the workplace. Consider how it could be updated and/improved to make sure that information is effectively transferred.
7.  Name one piece of equipment in terms of leading and handling that is compulsory to use at a race meeting.
Name of Equipment:
Explain why it is compulsory (other than it’s a rule!!):
Explain your stables configuration preference:
What is the penalty of not having this equipment on at the race course:

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