This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to guide participants on complex trail rides along untracked areas with steep or difficult terrain, numerous obstacles and or environmental extremes.

It requires the ability to demonstrate, to participants, horse handling and riding techniques appropriate for challenging terrain, and to manage group riding for complex trail rides. To do this, guides must be proficient horse riders.

This unit applies to guides and trail bosses who work for outdoor recreation operators which provide complex trail rides of varying duration.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.