After a successful Saturday of Working Equitation fun, twenty-three horse/rider pairs gathered to compete on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at a second WE United licensed competition hosted by Pepperglen Farm in Norco, California. This one-day show was judged by Rebecca Algar, R, California, and managed by Lori Fairchild. Children’s Level Results Victoria Sanchez rode Chief […]
Twenty-three horse/rider pairs competed at the November 3, 2018 WE United licensed competition hosted by Pepperglen Farm in Norco, California. This one-day show was judged by Susan Watkins, r, California, and managed by Lori Fairchild. Introductory Level Results Shawnee Armstrong rode her grade Mustang Greyjoy to a 1st place finish overall in the eight-entry Introductory […]
Please join us in congratulating Erica Peet of Wonder Lake, Illinois, on her successful promotion to ‘r’ judge status, effective October 30, 2018. Erica initially earned her “L” license several years ago and has spent the intervening years honing her judging eye and knowledge of the sport through a combination of judging schooling shows, attending […]
In all, 42 horse-rider pairs representing four states (Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho) participated in the 2018 Halloween Spooktacular show, hosted by Working Equitation Oregon at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene. Judges Barbara Price, CA, and Cari Schwartz, OR, shared the officiating load, with Barbara judging the Introductory and Novice B classes while Cari […]
2018 CANDIDATE STATEMENTS PRESIDENT ELECT (2 NOMINEES) Nominee: Julie Alonzo Three years from the date a small group of us founded WE United, the organization continues to grow and thrive, with membership numbers—and opportunities for people to learn about the sport and participate in WE events across the country—growing exponentially. For me, the most exciting […]
This year, Working Equitation returned to the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association’s National Championship Show, with the inaugural running of the Southwest Classic, an A-Rated Show licensed by WE United and judged by Wayne Hipsley, S, Kentucky and Polly Limond, R, California. In all, 23 horse/rider teams from four states (California, Illinois, Texas, and […]
The Working Equitation Division at the 2018 Andalusian World Cup was the largest in the show’s history, and the third largest Working Equitation competition held to date in North America. In all, 62 entries gathered at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, to celebrate a WE United A-Rated show in a […]
Rach Riding Academy in Milford, Michigan, hosted the Region 5 Season Finale WE Camp and B-Rated Show September 6-8, 2018. The event drew participants from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Australia. The two-day camp was taught by four instructors, all of whom donated their time for the event: Kim Peterson, Australia Erica Peet, Illinois […]
Deirdra Dong, a WE United member from Washington State, recently earned the final two scores needed for her Lifetime Bronze Medal in Working Equitation! Deirdra has earned her qualifying scores under WE United judges Wayne Hipsley, S, Kentucky, and Susan Watkins, r, California. Her qualifying scores include: 72.24% in Dressage, Novice B. August 18, 2018 B-Rated Competition, Centralia, […]
Becky Mathews, WE United member from Washington State, is known throughout her region not only for her high-quality riding, but also for her ability to organize incredible events and for the spectacular obstacles and jumps she creates through her business Jumps by River Run. A fire-fighter by trade, Becky spent years as a three-day eventer […]