Assessment Day Format

FORMAT OF RIDERS ~ HORSES ASSESSMENT DAYS

You will need to provide your own horse.

The Riders ~ Horses Assessment Day allows us to view and assess your riding capabilities and/or your horse.

Once you are a Member with Horses On Film and have Registered for the Assessment Day we will provide you with a time that you will be riding at.

Specialist Skilled Riders:
Are used as riding doubles, background riders in scenes or as extras in costume on horses. These individuals are competent riders with riding backgrounds such as eventing, showjumping, western, hunting, endurance, polocrosse or they may just be individuals who have many hours in the saddle and are competent in handling horses in every situation.

Horse Wranglers:
Are individuals with competent all round riding and handling abilities with horses. They are involved with the preparation, travelling, feeding, saddling and riding of the horses. Must have good communication skills, be reliable/punctual, take pride in their appearance, have their own transport and of course be a Team Player.

Extras:
Individuals who have a general all-round knowledge of horses and is comfortable in the presence of horses and is familiar with handling one.

Horse Extras:
There is often a need of background horses. It could be they are just tied to a tree, walking across the background or galloping in a group scene. Not all horses are suited to this. They have to be incredibly patient as there is often a lot of standing and waiting around. We look for a horse that is a good all rounder, must be a ‘team player’, good temperament, reasonable paces and looks are a bonus.

Riders partaking must wear their HORSESONFILM Member ID Tag
Riders must wear an approved safety riding helmet and appropriate footwear
Riders will ride in/with a group of 4. With each group of 4 being given one set allocated time.
You must be ready and waiting unmounted with your horse, at this nominated time by the arena entrance.

Riders will be riding singularly, in pairs, then in a line of 4.

Single rider will be unmounted; Lead your horse at a trot, into the arena to the
Assessor(s). You will then introduce yourself to the Assessor(s)
Rider will then mount horse whilst standing still
Rider will then ride a set pattern; once mounted, walk to cone 1; at cone 1 - trot to cone 2; at cone 2 - canter to cone 3; at cone 3 - walk to cone 4
(Optional) Rider will then jump a series of 3 jumps at set heights
Rider will then have a two minute opportunity to show their horse to the Assessor(s)
Rider to then stand their horse at side of arena
Next rider to come in.
At the completion of the fourth rider, riders to then go into pairs and repeat the walk, trot, canter at the cone markers.
Riders will then ride 4 abreast and repeat the walk, trot, canter at the cone markers.
At the completion of the Assessment Day, we will be in back in touch with each individual rider during the following week.

Specialist Horses (liberty, rearing, falling, harness)
Specialty horses will be viewed at their own premise/property.
Please forward a DVD showing your horse(s) specialty.
Don't forget to include your membership number, full name and contact details.
Once we are in receipt of this DVD, we will contact you directly.
Should we come out and view your horses, the venue fee will apply.

Donkeys / Mules
Please forward a DVD showing your donkey and/or mule.
Don't forget to include your membership number, full name and contact details.
Once we are in receipt of this DVD, we will contact you directly.
Should we come out and view your donkey and/or mule, the venue fee will apply.

Human Extras
All Full Memberships are entitled to list as an Extra.
When you are completing your Full Membership Form, please advise that you would like to be included as an Extra.
There is often a need for extras to be in background shots.
Don't forget to let us know if you have any distinguishing features i.e. scars, muscled body, very tall/short… etc