Unit Award Scheme

114137 CARING FOR RESCUED HORSES: MINDFUL HANDLING AND TRAINING

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	three advantages and three disadvantages of non-ridden versus ridden exercise	Summary sheet
2	the difference between bribery and reward	Summary sheet
3	the meaning of learned helplessness	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
4	create and organise one form of food related and one form of non-food related enrichment and present them both to a group of horses	Student completed work
5	create two ethograms of a horse's behaviour at liberty for 10-20 minutes, one in a stable and one in a field	Student completed work
6	create a shaping plan for a horse	Student completed work
7	work mindfully with a horse	Summary sheet
acquired an understanding of
8	the purpose of enrichment and what to be aware of when providing it	Summary sheet
9	why awareness of nearby horses is important when working with a horse	Summary sheet
10	the impact that practicing mindfulness can have on handling and training	Summary sheet
11	the effect of stress on a horse	Summary sheet
12	how to recognise learned helplessness and avoid fostering it	Summary sheet
experienced
13	observing equine behaviour when a horse is under little human influence	Summary sheet
14	working safely, calmly and considerately with horses.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 13 September 2020Level - Level Two