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Physical
Education - GCSE
Syllabus for horse riding as a practical activity |
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The skills identified below will be seen and assessed in the context of a variety of Horse Riding activity situations. Develop and apply advanced skills and techniques Candidates should demonstrate the following advanced skills in a variety of Horse Riding activity situations. |
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| Preparation of horse and rider |
Horse must be clean, well groomed and correctly shoed. Tack should be clean, secure and safe. Rider should be correctly attired; wear hat, scull cap, jodhpurs, riding/hacking jacket, hair neat and tidy. |
| Leading the horse | Lead horse from the left-hand side. Stand at the shoulder of the pony/horse, whip in left hand. |
| Mounting and dismounting |
Mounting: reins short enough to restrain horse/pony. Hands on wither and saddle, place foot in stirrup with right side facing tail. Make sure foot does not dig in horse/pony's side. Dismounting: remove both feet from the stirrups, lean forward, leg over backwards without touching the horse. |
| Riding with stirrup in walk and trot | Rider to be in control. Correct positioning of legs and hands. Rider to understand the different diagonals and how to adapt this knowledge. |
| Trot on named diagonal | |
| Ride in canter, turns and circles |
Rider to have a balanced seat, with legs back and can turn the horse/pony without use of reins. Rider to have a balanced seat and can ask horse/pony to drop head into contact. |
| Ride with reins in one hand in walk and trot | Rider to maintain continual even contact with the mouth. Rider to move pony/horse from inner track to outer track without bend in horse's/pony's body (leg yielding). |
| Canter on correct leg | |
| Ride with contact on the bit | The horse/pony to extend or shorten its trot stride at rider's request. |
| Ride figures in walk, trot and canter | |
| Jump a variety of low fences | Rider should be in contact up to and over the jump, maintain a light contact and have a forward seat. |
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Select and apply advanced individual and team skills Candidates should perform in an activity situation and show an understanding of: Prepare the horse/pony for a day's ride with the minimum of assistance. Plan a route for a day's ride, avoiding any hazards which might be present. Checking all equipment and the horse to ensure that it is safe to ride. Ride and show good contact and control of the horse/pony and perform the following movements well; walk, trot on named diagonal, canter on correct leg, ride school figures in walk, trot and canter, turn on the forehead (their words, not my misspelling) and jump a variety of easy jumps. Ride as a member of a small group, demonstrating full control of the horse in a variety of situations, using bridle ways and road, observing the Highway Code and the Country Code. Showing the ability to open and close farm/field gates whilst riding. Carrying any essential equipment and belongings for a one day ride. Candidates must be familiar with the use of all items. Ride as a member of a supervised group and observing all the essential rules and regulations for safety as part of a group. How to evaluate the quality of their own and others' individual performance and prioritise action which leads to improvement.
Evaluate and improve performance Candidates should be taught to evaluate and improve their performance. |
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