Basic Horse Racing Tack Fitting Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and select appropriate racing tack components based on horse conformation and discipline requirements.
• Apply correct procedures for fitting bridles, bits, and reins to ensure comfort and control.
• Demonstrate proper fitting of saddles, girths, and stirrups to distribute weight evenly and prevent pressure points.
• Evaluate the fit of racing tack through observation of horse behaviour and physical indicators.
• Implement safety checks and maintenance routines to keep tack in good working condition.
• Analyze the impact of poorly fitted tack on horse performance and welfare.

Target Audience

This course is designed for stable hands, grooms, apprentice jockeys, and entry-level racing staff who are responsible for fitting tack on racehorses. It is also suitable for horse owners and trainers seeking foundational knowledge in racing tack fitting.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practice allows learners to apply measurement techniques, identify fitting issues on model horses, and perform safety checks. Supervised sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills essential for safe tack fitting.

Practical Activities

• Tack Identification and Inspection — Learners examine various pieces of racing tack, identify components, and perform a safety inspection checklist. (1h)
• Measurement and Fit Assessment — Using a model horse, learners measure for saddle width, gullet clearance, and girth length, then assess fit using visual and hand checks. (1h)
• Bridle and Bit Fitting — Learners fit a bridle and bit on a model, adjusting headpiece, cheekpieces, and bit height for correct placement.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.