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