Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Equine unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Equine |
Equine Training |
1626, 1660 |
|
Equitation |
1618-1622, 6582, 6584-6587, 6593, 6601, 20884, 24751, 26499, 26501 |
The Toi Mai Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2025
Planned review date December 2030
Summary
These unit standards have been reviewed alongside the review of the New Zealand Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 3) [Ref: 2372], New Zealand Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 4) with strands in Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping [Ref: 2373], New Zealand Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding - Assistant Coach) (Level 3) [Ref: 2378], and the New Zealand Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding - Coach) (Level 4) [Ref: 2379]. The standards are considered fit for purpose. Though some unit standards have not yet been used, providers have expressed intentions to offer standards based programmes leading to Equine qualifications in the future. Therefore, these unit standards have been retained without modification, to remain available for selection in future programmes.
Main changes
· The standard setting body has been changed from Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council to Toi Mai Workforce Development Council.
· References and resources in the guidance information and outcome 1 of unit standard 24751 have been updated.
· Title of unit standard 6585 has been amended to clarify the height of the obstacles.
· Performance criteria in unit standards 6582, 6584, 6585, 6586, 6593 and 6601 have been amended to clarify meaning in gearing up saddlery for a horse.
· Performance criteria in unit standards 1622, 20884 have been updated for clarity.
· Outcomes in unit standard 1620 and 20884 have been updated to improve clarity.
· Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) has been changed from CMR 0018 to CMR 0099.
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
· CMR has been changed from CMR 0018 to CMR 0099.
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is 31 December 2027.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
|
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equine Training
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1626 |
Describe the benefits of lunging and lunge a horse for training |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
1660 |
Identify, catch, and prepare a horse for exercise |
2 |
5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Equine > Equitation
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1618 |
Ride a horse for exercise |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
1619 |
Ride a horse in a balanced position at different gaits on the flat and over 50 to 60 cm fences |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
1620 |
Ride a horse accepting the bit over a course of jumps |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
1621 |
Ride movements with horses accepting the bit, on the flat and over fences, and build a simple jumping course |
3 |
9 |
B |
|
1622 |
Demonstrate controlled forward movements on different horses on the flat |
4 |
20 |
B |
|
6582 |
Ride a horse in a balanced position at walk, trot and canter on the flat and over undulating country |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
6584 |
Demonstrate schooling exercises with the horse accepting the bit |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
6585 |
Ride a show jumping course of 8-10 obstacles of 70 to 90 cm Ride a show jumping course of 8-10 obstacles of 70 to 90 cm in height |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
6586 |
Ride a horse over cross country obstacles and demonstrate cross country pace on the flat without jumping |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
6587 |
Design, build and assess a gymnastics grid that improves the horse's way of going |
4 |
12 |
B |
|
6593 |
Jump a course of obstacles of 90 cm to 1.1 metres in height and demonstrate knowledge of flying changes |
4 |
4 |
B |
|
6601 |
Ride a horse over a Novice cross country course |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
20884 |
Ride a horse and lead another horse simultaneously |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
24751 |
Demonstrate knowledge of coaching, and develop and implement a series of equine coaching sessions as a preliminary coach |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
26499 |
Describe equestrian competition coaching for people with medical conditions |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
26501 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the Training Scale, and its applications for training horses and coaching riders |
3 |
3 |
B |