Stage 4 Unit 3 Senior Lunge Syllabus | The British Horse Society

Stage 4 Senior Lunge Syllabus

Stage 4 Senior Lunge

*Where the assessment method states ‘trainer endorsement’, the criteria is required to be signed off in the Skills Record prior to the assessment day. On the assessment day, the learner will be assessed in detail on one or more assessment criteria through a ‘viva’ process with the assessor to clarify competence.

If a learner fails the ‘viva’ assessment, they’ll be required to be reassessed against the full Learning Outcome and assessment criteria.

Learning Outcome	Assessment Criteria	Guidance on the Content to be Learnt During Training and Sampled During Assessment	Assessment Method
1. Understand how to lunge competition horses	1.1 Evaluate the use of a range of training aids for lungeing	Range = 2 or more. Any training aids in common use which may include: Side reins (variations of type and positions) Pessoa/Whitaker Chambon Harbridge Vienna reins Bungees Running reins De Gogue Waldhausen Evaluate through discussion, including: Consideration of horse welfare Effectiveness for purpose	Trainer endorsement*
	1.2 Explain the use of long reining	Use to include: Different types of long reining Use for young horses Use for experienced horses Process of introducing long reining to a horse	Trainer endorsement*
2. Be able to lunge a competition horse to develop its way of going	2.1 Maintain health, safety and welfare of horse, self and others at all times	Health, safety and welfare in relation to: Appropriate personal protective equipment for handler Use of schooling area Awareness of space and other users Horse fitness and level of education Checking tack for safety Leading the horse Lungeing the horse Lungeing with poles	Observation
	2.2 Assess and evaluate the horse’s way of going	Way of going to include: Informed observation of the horse working in walk, trot and canter Comparison of way of going on both reins With and without side reins	Discussion
	2.3 Demonstrate techniques appropriate for the horse	Techniques to include: Handling of equipment Stance, body language, position, tone of voice, influence Appropriate circle size Side reins attached appropriately Working at relevant rhythm and tempo Work over poles (as appropriate) Developing balance	Observation
	2.4 Utilise a range of exercises to improve the horse’s way of going	Exercises may include: Transitions Collecting and lengthening stride Increasing and decreasing the size of the circle Use of poles (as appropriate) to develop the way of going	Observation
	2.5 Develop an effective rapport with the horse	To include: Manner with the horse Effectiveness of aids Control and influence over horse’s way of going Empathy with the horse’s needs	Observation
	2.6 Evaluate the session	May include: Reflection on the content of session Logical sequence and timing Debate effectiveness of exercises chosen Identify strategies to improve personal performance Identify effective techniques used	Discussion
	2.7 Develop a plan for progression	Plan to include: Identify areas for improvement Consider progression for future sessions for the development of the horse	Discussion