AHRC NCAS Level 1 (Recreational) Topics

AHRC NCAS Level 1 Trail Ride Topics

Topic 1-Introduction to the Equestrian Industry

Topic 1-Introduction to the Equestrian Industry

Topic 2-Safety

  2.1-Facilities

  2.2-Riders and Coaches

  2.3-Selection of horses 

  2.4-Legal Issues 

Topic 2-Safety

  2.1-Facilities

  2.2-Riders and Coaches

  2.3-Selection of horses 

  2.4-Legal Issues 

Topic 3-Office and Public Relations

Topic 3-Office and Public Relations

Topic 4-The Role of the Coach 

  4.1-The Coach 

  4.2Communication Skills 

Topic 4-The Role of the Coach 

  4.1-The Coach 

  4.2-Communication Skills 

Topic 5-Principles of Planning 

  5.1-Principles of Observation & Analysis of Performance

  5.2-Principles of Planning

  5.3-Control of a Group 

  5.4-Words of Command 

  5.5-Skill Learning 

Topic 5-Principles of Planning 

  5.1-Principles of Observation & Analysis of Performance

  5.2-Principles of Planning

  5.3-Control of a Group 

  5.4-Words of Command 

  5.5-Skill Learning 

Topic 6-Teaching the Beginner 

  6.1-Teaching special groups 

  6.2-Teaching Beginners unmounted

  6.3-Teaching Beginners Basic Skills

Topic 6-Teaching the Beginner 

  6.1-Teaching special groups 

  6.2-Teaching Beginners unmounted

  6.3-Teaching Beginners Basic Skills

Topic 7-Coaching on the Flat 

  7.1-The Dressage Position 

  7.2-The Paces 

  7.3-The Aids

  7.4-Tracks, Figures and Movements

Topic 7- Trail Ride Management

Topic 8-Coaching Jumping 

  8.1-Safety 

  8.2-The Jumping Position 

  8.3-Poles and Grids 

  8.4-Single Fences, Combinations & Related Fences

  8.5-Jumping Courses

Topic 8- Trail Ride Control

Topic 9-Coaching Cross Country Riding 

  9.1-Safety

  9.2-Cross Country Jumping Position 

  9.3-Undulating Terrain 

  9.4-Different Obstacles 

  9.5-Riding at Different Speeds 

  9.6-Cross Country Courses

Topic 9- Trail Ride Teaching

Topic 10-Competition preparation

Topic 10-Competition preparation

Topic 11-Trail Riding

  11.1-Trail Ride Management 

  11.2-Trail Ride Teaching

Topic 11- Introduction to Trekking

Topic 12-Lungeing 

  12.1-Safety 

  12.2-Equipment & Facilities 

  12.3-Lungeing the Horse 

  12.4Lungeing the Rider

Optional - Lungeing

Topic 13 -Horse Management

  13.1-Identification & Conformation 

  13.2 -Stabled & Yarded Horses

  13.3-The Horse at Grass 

  13.4 -Saddlery

  13.5-Other Equipment 

  13.6 -Grooming

  13.7-Foot care 

  13.8-Clipping 

  13.9-Feeding 

  13.10-Conditioning the Horse 

  13.11-Health of the Horse 

  13.12-Travelling 

Topic 13 -Horse Management

  13.1-Identification & Conformation 

  13.2 -Stabled & Yarded Horses

  13.3-The Horse at Grass 

  13.4 -Saddlery

  13.5-Other Equipment 

  13.6 -Grooming

  13.7-Foot care 

  13.8-Clipping 

  13.9-Feeding 

  13.10-Conditioning the Horse 

  13.11-Health of the Horse 

  13.12-Travelling 

Topic 14 - Personal Riding Skills

Topic 14 - Personal Riding Skills