HORSE GUIDING QUALIFICATIONS
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The horse guiding qualifications are not currently available but will be available in the near future.
Horse guides are guides who are operating as a nature guide specialising in guiding from horse- back. The horse guide has already attained a FGASA nature guiding qualification (either local, level 1, 2 or 3). The objective of these qualifications is to equip existing guides with the skills required to conduct a basic horse trail through the natural environment.
Due to the nature of the qualification, it is only available to guides with at least intermediate riding skills.
The FGASA Horse Guiding Qualifications are divided into three categories:
- Basic Horse Guiding
- Intermediate Horse Guiding
- Advanced Horse Guiding (Dangerous Game areas)
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BASIC HORSE GUIDING
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At this level the guide:
- Is operating as a qualified nature guide specialising in horse-guiding at a basic level of skill and knowledge.
- Has the basic knowledge considered essential to register and legally conduct a basic horse guided experience as a FGASA Basic Horse Guide (NQF3).
- Has been declared competent against the requirements of a FGASA nature guiding qualification and the Basic Horse guiding theoretical and practical assessment.
- Has a valid, up-to-date recognised First Aid certifica
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HOW DO I GET A FGASA BASIC HORSE-GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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Once you have attained either a FGASA local, Level 1, 2, 3 nature guiding qualification you can apply to write the FGASA Basic Horse-guiding theory examination.
Payment for the theory examination should be made to FGASA in the same manner as the FGASA fees. Application and payment for the theory exam can also be made at the same time as your FGASA membership application payment.
Once you have been declared competent (passed) for the FGASA Basic Horse-Guiding theory examination you can apply to be practically assessed.
The practical assessment for the Basic Horse-Guiding qualification is carried out by a registered FGASA assessor in a guiding area of your choice. You will need to take the assessor on a guided horse-back experience in a relevant natural area of your choice (with or without paying clients), preferably with clients.
The practical Assessment will be explained to you in detail by your assessor in the pre-assessment brief. The assessor will make sure that you know what you will be assessed on in order that you can prepare yourself for this assessment.
(Payment for your practical assessment is done directly to the assessor and does not come via the FGASA office.
Once you have been declared competent for the Basic Horse-Guiding practical assessment you will have attained the FGASA Basic Horse Guide Qualification.
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WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO I NEED FOR THE BASIC HORSE GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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The following learning materials are compulsory:
- The FGASA Horse Guiding Workbook
- The Horse Guide Training Manual
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INTERMEDIATE HORSE GUIDING
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The guide who attains this qualification will be able to conduct a guided horse-riding experience as a lead guide on a horse trail.
At this level the guide:
- Is operating as a qualified nature guide specialising in horse-guiding at an Intermediate level of skill and knowledge.
- Has the basic knowledge considered essential to register and legally conduct an Intermediate horse guided experience as a FGASA Intermediate Horse Guide (NQF4).
- Has been declared competent against the requirements of a FGASA nature guiding qualification and the Intermediate Horse guiding theoretical and practical assessment.
- Has a valid, up-to-date recognised First Aid certifica
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HOW DO I GET A FGASA BASIC HORSE-GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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Once you have attained either a FGASA local, Level 1, 2, 3 nature guiding qualification you can apply to write the FGASA Intermediate Horse-guiding theory examination.
Payment for the theory examination should be made to FGASA in the same manner as the FGASA fees. Application and payment for the theory exam can also be made at the same time as your FGASA membership application payment.
Once you have been declared competent (passed) for the FGASA Intermediate Horse-Guiding theory examination you can apply to be practically assessed.
The practical assessment for the Intermediate Horse-Guiding qualification is carried out by a registered FGASA assessor in a guiding area of your choice. You will need to take the assessor on a guided horse-back experience in a relevant natural area of your choice (with or without paying clients), preferably with clients.
The practical Assessment will be explained to you in detail by your assessor in the pre-assessment brief. The assessor will make sure that you know what you will be assessed on in order that you can prepare yourself for this assessment.
(Payment for your practical assessment is done directly to the assessor and does not come via the FGASA office.
Once you have been declared competent for the Basic Horse-Guiding practical assessment you will have attained the FGASA Intermediate Horse Guide Qualification.
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WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO I NEED FOR THE INTERMEDIATE HORSE GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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The following learning materials are compulsory:
- The FGASA Horse Guiding Workbook
- The Horse Guide Training Manual
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ADVANCED HORSE GUIDING (DANGEROUS GAME AREAS)
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The guide who attains this qualification will be able to guide clients on a safe, well conducted horse-back excursion with the intention to view animals which are potentially dangerous, with efficiency and maximum safety to the guests, the horses and themselves.
At this level the guide:
- Is operating as a qualified Trails guide specialising in horse-guiding in dangerous game areas at an in Advanced level of skill and knowledge.
- Has advanced knowledge considered essential to register and legally conduct an advanced horse guided experience in dangerous game areas as a FGASA Advanced Horse Guide (NQF5).
- Has been declared competent against the requirements of a FGASA Trails guide or SKS(DA) or SKS(DG) guiding qualification and the Advanced Horse guiding theoretical and practical assessment.
- Has the required SASSETA and South African Police Firearms Certificate of competence and the required FGASA intermediate or Advanced rifle handling qualifications.
- Has a valid, up-to-date recognised First Aid certifica
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HOW DO I GET A FGASA ADVANCED HORSE-GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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Once you have attained either a FGASA local, Level 1, 2, 3 nature guiding qualification, the Intermediate Horse Guiding Qualification and either the FGASA Trails Guide, SKS(DA) or SKS(DG) qualification you can apply to write the FGASA Advanced Horse-guiding theory examination.
Payment for the theory examination should be made to FGASA in the same manner as the FGASA fees. Application and payment for the theory exam can also be made at the same time as your FGASA membership application payment.
Once you have been declared competent (passed) for the FGASA Advanced Horse-Guiding theory examination you can apply to be practically assessed.
The practical assessment for the Advanced Horse-Guiding qualification is carried out by a registered FGASA assessor in a guiding area of your choice. You will need to take the assessor on a guided horse-back experience in a relevant dangerous game area of your choice (with or without paying clients), preferably with clients.
The practical Assessment will be explained to you in detail by your assessor in the pre-assessment brief. The assessor will make sure that you know what you will be assessed on in order that you can prepare yourself for this assessment.
(Payment for your practical assessment is done directly to the assessor and does not come via the FGASA office.
Once you have been declared competent for the Advanced Horse-Guiding practical assessment you will have attained the FGASA Advanced Horse Guide Qualification.
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WHAT LEARNING MATERIALS DO I NEED FOR THE INTERMEDIATE HORSE GUIDING QUALIFICATION?
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The following learning materials are compulsory:
- The FGASA Horse Guiding Workbook
- The Horse Guide Training Manual
The following Dangerous game learning materials:
- The FGASA Dangerous Game Learner Support Pack
- The Trails Guide Manual – Grant Hine
- The Trails Guide Workbook
- Beat about the Bush (Mammals) – Trevor Carnaby
- A Field Guide to the Animal Tracks of Southern Africa – L. Liebenberg
- A photographic guide to Tracks and Tracking in Southern Africa – L. Liebenberg
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