Please complete ONE of the four options below and create a video demonstrating your horsemanship skills
Important
- You must be identifiable in the footage provided for example, your face should be recognisable
- You must wear the correct PPE (personal protective equipment) for the task
- You must carry out the task in a safe, suitable environment.
- The video can be edited but must be no longer than 3 minutes
1) Tack up and lunge a horse
Video clearly showing
- Tack up with breaking tack correctly, safely and efficiently
- Maintain control of the horse throughout
- Work the horse safely on the lunge in walk and trot
2) Tack up and put a horse on a walker
Video clearly showing
- Tack up with exercise (racing or general) tack correctly, safely and efficiently
- Maintain control of the horse
- Safely put the horse on the walker and turn it on
- Safely turn off the walker and take the horse off
3) Groom and present a mare, yearling or foal for inspection.
Video clearly showing
- Professionally groom the horse
- Maintain control of the horse
- Show the horse as would be expected at sales standing up and walking
4) Riding
Achieve the minimum riding standard on a quiet horse in an enclosed area
Video clearly showing
- Tack up with bridle and saddle safely and efficiently
- Maintain a correct, balanced and secure position in the saddle
- Walk, trot and canter, demonstrating smooth transitions
- Control your horse in straight lines and circles
OR
Provide clear recent video footage* of yourself exceeding the minimum riding standard:
- Race or exercise riding a thoroughbred
- Show-jumping
- Eventing
*You must be identifiable in the footage provided for example your face should be recognisable or if you submit race footage you can include a screenshot of the race card with your name and horse ridden.