PCA Level 1 Coach Assessment Test - Unit 5- Teaching Riding Skill
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Unit 5 Assessment - Riding
Name four common problems that you might see in a rider’s position.
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1. Name four common problems that you might see in a rider's position?
2. What options would you like at to help a rider if their feet are too far through the stirrups?
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Check stirrups are not too large for the rider
Check stirrups are not too small for the rider
Suggest a toe cage on the stirrup
Suggest rider wear larger boots
3. What exercises would you recommend to help a rider with bouncy or rough hands?
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4. How many times can a rider use a whip in succession on a horse?
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5. Write a warm up plan for a rider attending a dressage competition, also detailing how long it should got for.
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6. When evaluating riding in hot weather, the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) considers which of the following:
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Temperature and humidity
Temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover, fitness of horse
Temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover
Temperature, cloud cover and humidity
7. Explain the difference between tempo and rhythm
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8 Explain the following commands in Troop Drill or Section Fours 1. Troop Line 2. Form Sections 3. Form Troop 4. Half section 5. Single File 6. Number off
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9. What are the 5 stages of a jump?
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10. When setting up a jumping combination, what should be the distance between 2 obstacles with a single stride in the middle?
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11. Explain the benefit of gymnastic jumping exercises.
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12. According to the principles of Equitation Science, when a horse refuses a jump obstacle, what is the best solution in training him to go over?
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Whip/tap the horse at the refusal and get the rider to re-approach with more leg and light whip at the jump
Do not allow the horse to step back or turn away from the jump, lower the jump for horse to walk over and then reward
13. Name 3 types of cross country jumps that may require a slower “show-jumping” speed.
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14. What are two other categories of speed that may be ridden in a cross country course?
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