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Riding is a valuable part of school life at NEGS, starting right from Transition through to yr 12 there are opportunities to ride as part of school.

Transition and Junior School
There are 1hr lessons during school hours for Transition, Yr 1 & 2, Yr 3 & 4 and Yr 5 & 6. These are group lessons and run weekly during the school Term.


Year 7
Riding lessons are part of practical PE lessons in Term 4. All Year 7's learn the basics of how to safely handle horses and how to ride them. Those girls who already ride, improve their skills with a different instructor. The girls are also given some lessons in Vaulting (gymnastics on Horseback) to improve their balance and coordination, and their body core strength.
 
As part of Year 7 PDHPE program, we include horse riding in Term 4. The girls will learn to tack up (put on Saddle and bridle), and experience a term learning how to ride (or improve skills, if they already can), and have a taste of vaulting.

 We will cater for all levels of rider or non rider. Nervous riders will be lead, so as they don’t miss out on the experience. There is no charge for this as it is part of the curriculum for year 7. The lessons will be run on a Tuesday morning.

The girls need to wear jodhpurs or trousers they can move in, and shoes with a smooth sole and heel. If they have their own helmets, that would be an advantage, we have a few here for use. Please print, read, sign and fax or send back the assumption of risk for a minor before term 4 for you daughter to be involved.


Year 11 and 12
 
PRIMARY INDUSTRIES (in an Equine stream) 

                     

Course Description

This course is for students who wish to work in the agricultural, equine, horticultural or veterinary nursing industries.  The course is based on Units of Competency, which have been developed by the appropriate industries to describe the competencies, skills and knowledge needed by workers in these industries. This course incorporates the Primary Industries course and the Equestrian Australia (EA)  horse management and riding course.

 

Course requirements:

Students must attempt all mandatory units of competency in Years 11 and 12 and a selection of units from an elective pool. Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours of mandatory work placement (35 hours in Year 11 and 35 hours in Year 12.)

 

Course Content                                                                                 

The mandatory or core units of competency in the 240 hour course are:

                                                                                                            Indicative hours

Install and maintain fencing                                                                                 15

Treat weeds                                                                                                       10

Follow OHS Procedures                                                                                      20

Observe environmental work practices                                                                  15

Provide basic first aid                                                                                          10

Work effectively in the industry                                                                             15

Apply chemicals under supervision                                                                       25

Participate in workplace communications                                                              10

Observe and report on weather                                                                             10

 

The elective units are selected from the livestock based competencies and studied in the equine context.

 

Particular Course Requirements

Work placement - Students must complete a minimum of 70 hours work placement.         

Course Fee:      $900.00  plus a cost for the EA workbooks

Assessment                                                                                                   

Competency Assessment

This is a competency based course run under the TAFE system. This means that students work to develop the skills and knowledge described in each Unit of Competency. Students are assessed as either ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’.

External Assessment - HSC Examination

The Higher School Certificate examination for Primary Industries (240 hours) will involve a written examination consisting of multiple-choice items, short answer questions and extended response items based on the mandatory units.

     
Depending on the selection and achievement of units of competency and other course requirements the possible qualifications are a AQF Certificate II in Agriculture and an EA Certificate in Introductory Horse Management and Riding, and an EA Level 1 Certificate in Horse Management and Riding. Students who do not achieve a certificate will receive a Statement of Attainment showing partial completion of  the qualification.
 
As part of this course every 2nd year we attend Equitana in Melbourne. Students have work sheets that have to be filled out as part of their course. This is an extra cost, which we will give you an estimate of at the beginning of each year. Eqitana is November 2010.
 
PLEASE NOTE: FOR YOUR DAUGHTER TO HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE CHANCE OF ATTAINING THE LEVEL 1 RIDING CERTIFICATE, HER HORSE SHOULD BE WORKING AT NOVICE/ELEMENTARY DRESSAGE  SUCCESSFULLY AND BE CAPABLE OF JUMPING A 1M COURSE IN A GOOD RHYTHM.  WE HAVE SCHOOL HORSES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND CAPABLE AT THIS LEVEL.