Comments on: Working Equitation

By: Linda Graham

Linda Graham — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:03:14 +0000

The Pin Oak Charity Horse show in Katy, TX is hosting an Opportunity Working Equitation competition on March 22 and 23 that is open to all breeds, sponsored by Lusitano breeder Haras Dos Cavalieros. Competitions in Novice, Basic and Intermediate levels will be offered, with $1,950 in prize money at each level, plus trophies. First place in each level is $1,000, second is $500. For more information visit the website: http://www.pinoak.org and look on the Andalusian / Lusitano page for the 2011 / 2012 rules. We are very pleased to introduce this sport at one of the oldest and most historic Open horse shows in the United States, the first show to win the USEF Heritage Award. We hope that it will provide an entree for the first time for some of this country’s excellent Western riders to compete with us at Pin Oak in this exciting new discipline.

By: Lisa Maxwell

Lisa Maxwell — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:08:55 +0000

Hi, we have a working equitation clinic with Kim Garvis at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC on May 21-22. Contact Kim at workingequitation@garvis.net or ebush@biltmore.com
I also have a sweet Arabian gelding for sale who loves Parelli games and is trained to very light aids in dressage. He would be great for Working Equitation or trail or just to be someone’s best companion. Lisa Maxwell

By: Jean White

Jean White — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:16:01 +0000

Working Equitation USA is the national association recognizing Working Equitation competition in the USA. Please visit our website and join the association to participate in Virtual Competition classes, WEUSA sponsored clinics, WEUSA recognized competitions, Awards, and the wonderful WEUSA newsletter!

Visit the WEUSA website for information on general rules, WE dressage tests, WE obstacles, Events Calendar, and the latest news.

Email WEUSA at workingequitation@yahoo.com or find us on the web at http://www.workingequitationusa.com.

By: Marybeth Cillo

Marybeth Cillo — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:55:12 +0000

What a wonderful ‘new’ way to display horsemanship! I just pray it doesn’t get monopolized by the professional ribbon collectors and non-riding owners who put out big bucks for someone else to ride for them…

By: Lisa Maxwell

Lisa Maxwell — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:06:20 +0000

I’m trying to get clinics and shows going in my area, Western NC near Asheville. We can get Kim Garvis to do a clinic at the Biltmore Estate if anyone is interested contact me at sugarcreekstablesnc@gmail.com or contact Kim at workingequitation@garvis.net

By: Julie Georges

Julie Georges — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:12:15 +0000

This is TOTALLY COOL!! I would absolutely be interested in learning more – attending clinics, etc.! Maybe Parelli could add this as a Performance discipline?? It clearly requires a serious focus on dressage – so perhaps it is the perfect combination for Pat and Linda to put together:-0)))

By: Clare Evans

Clare Evans — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:17:29 +0000

OMG. I just discovered this show next fall at the Lexington, VA Horse Center: CLASSIC ANDALUSIAN/LUSITANO SHOW – SEPTEMBER 2 – 4, 2011
Visit http://www.erahc.org for details!

By: Clare Evans

Clare Evans — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:01:19 +0000

I would *love* to have this as a goal. Please keep me informed!

By: Julie Alonzo

Julie Alonzo — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:30:28 +0000

On that last post — forgot to tell you the dates. I meant Wednesday, Oct. 13 – Friday, Oct 15, 2010.

By: Julie Alonzo

Julie Alonzo — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 22:29:11 +0000

Thanks for getting the word out! You heard correctly; the IALHA, in conjunction with USEF, has been working on getting this discipline added to USEF, and I think we’re getting quite close. If any of you are going to be in the Dallas/Fort Worth area this coming week, I encourage you to drop by the Will Rogers Equestrian Center to watch the Working Equitation class the IALHA is hosting at our National Championship show. (the Working Equitation classes are ‘exhibition’ rather than championship-level this year, but it’s a start!). The Functional Riding/Dressage phase will be held Wednesday, with the Obstacle phase on Thursday, and the Speed Trial on Friday evening.

The discussion around appropriate tack/attire (and having that attire reflect the country of origin) has focused primarily on international-level team competition rather than on how it would be run at a local or regional show. For the rules we’re working on now, dressage tack and attire, western tack and attire, some variation of ‘native’ tack and attire, would all be OK. The key thing is that this is a ‘working’ class, though, so ‘bling’ wouldn’t be appropriate [we can all breath a sigh of relief].

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-Julie Alonzo
President, International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association