It’s difficult to imagine anyone involved in working equitation who has not heard of the great Pedro Torres or watched his educational and competition videos. Sometimes, though, it’s important to pause and celebrate the unsung heroes of the world: those whose Herculean efforts behind the scenes makes a lasting contribution to the discipline. One such […]
Robin Bond, California trainer and WE United member, recently earned the final scores she needed to earn her Lifetime Bronze Rider Medal in the sport (adding her medal collection to the Silver Medal she earned in 2018). Bond has earned her qualifying rides on a variety of horses including Kiger Mustang, Quarter Horse, and a […]
As a membership-based public benefit charity, WE United depends on the support of our members across the regions to help ensure a healthy future for Working Equitation in the United States. We need YOU to nominate yourself or others to run for elected office on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible […]
The weekend of July 13th and 14th Working Equitation of Kansas hosted a B-rated show at the Saddle and Sirloin club in Kansas City, MO. Tarrin Warren was chosen as the judge. Mark Beeler of the Saddle and Sirloin club was the show manager, with Sara Wasson acting as secretary. Emily Kemp worked as the Technical Delegate. The Saddle and Sirloin club […]
Biltmore Equestrian Center in Asheville, North Carolina hosted two back to back B-rated WE shows the weekend of June 29th and 30th. Tarrin Warren from Milano, TX was the Judge, with Charles Faison as the Show Secretary, and Deanna Baldwin of Hendersonville, NC as the Technical Delegate. Biltmore Estates is an 8,000 acre estate that […]
Emily Kemp of Kemp Horsemanship hosted two one-day back-to-back licensed WE shows the weekend of August 3-4, 2019, with Doreen Atkinson, S, officiating as Judge and Kris Blacklock assisting with the online Gira.io system (and numerous other things). In all, 19 horse/rider pairs participated, with 15 competing and 4 opting for Schooling rounds. Becky Sherven […]
Want to move your Working Equitation competitions to the next level of speed and accuracy? Consider “going live” with your results available in real time, as your competition is progressing! All WE United licensed shows are now eligible to use the Gira.io software, available through software developer José Bacelar Lourenço, of Portugal. The software streamlines the […]
The Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, OR, stepped up their game and invited WE United members to come “play in the big house”, as they moved our shows from their usual location at the facility’s Prairie Arena complex to the OHC Main Facility. Oregon’s largest horse show facility, the Main boasts three huge arenas, a […]
Training the horse to halt is obviously important. Once you decide that you are preparing the halt for athletic or competitive purposes, it needs to be square. This looks simple when someone else can achieve it, but how can you become successful at this with your own horse? First things first; a square halt is […]
Twenty horse/rider pairs came out to test their mettle at the Region 3 WEKS licensed working equitation competition officiated over by judge Doreen Atkinson, S, TX at Eagle View Equestrian Center in Wichita, KS. Seth Marshall and Mateo’s Regal Son won top honors in the 6-entry Introductory level class, with Marty Stewart and Gunner coming […]