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The equestrian tourism exams validate skills specific to horse riding.

Equestrian tourism guide.

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-Accompanies the public from the first contact with the horse, applying safety and hygiene rules.
-Is receptive to customer needs and motivations.
-Is concerned with the quality of relations with the local population and users of the natural environment, farmers, foresters, etc
-Is concerned about reception conditions during overnight stays.

ANIMATION

-Develops the tourist aspect of hiking: site visits, local shows, etc
-Develops aspects related to knowledge of and respect for flora and fauna during the hike.
-Provides information on the cultural and economic aspects of the regions traversed, and communicates their main characteristics.
-Organizes and hosts evening events.
-Evaluate the impact in terms of customer satisfaction and improve services!

EDUCATION

-Evaluates the technical level of riders in order to assign them an appropriate horse and offer them suitable activities.
-Supervises trail rides and equine preparation, ensuring the safety of riders, equines and third parties.
-Pass on the basics of equestrian tourism to enable riders to take part in activities safely and enjoyably.
-Ensures that the prepared ride runs smoothly: adherence to the itinerary, speed of movement, choice of gaits, stopping and resting times, and adapts to unforeseen situations.
-Transmits the technical basics of trail riding and the conduct of the activity: safety instructions, distance, location, gaits... riding outdoors and on public roads, topography, harnessing and pack preparation, notions of shoeing and emergency care.

MAINTENANCE

-Ensures the training and the work of the equids of walk and excursion.
-Cares for the horse during all phases of riding and trail riding.
-Identifies common pathologies that may appear, particularly during trail riding activities, and takes appropriate action: lameness, respiratory disorders, abscesses, mycosis, myositis, colic, etc.
-Prevents harnessing injuries and tying accidents.
-Takes precautions when stabling equidae and ensures feeding and watering.
-Ensures equine conveyance.

Management

manages the clientele: organization and distribution according to age, level, motivation...
-Manages the horses: distribution of work and rest.
-Sells and buys new horses, and looks after their future.
ensures the preparation and running of the ride: itinerary, stopping-off points, equipment, stopping and resting times, stewardship, horses and clientele, budget and means.
-Safety of riders, horses and third parties.
-Has the minimum skills required to take part in the management of a VSE.