Bryan Ludens has been actively competing in Working Equitation since 2017. The points toward his Lifetime Bronze Rider Medal were earned on on the Friesian stallion Lark of Honor Bright at WE United licensed competitions in California (the two have also competed in Oregon and Nevada). The following scores contributed to his Bronze Rider Medal: […]
Jill Barron, newly-licensed “r” judge and TD, Alberta (Photo courtesy of Kellee Campbell, DVM) We are pleased to announce that our Licensed Officials Committee has recommended, and the Board has approved, the following members as WE United Judges and Licensed Officials: Jill Barron, of Turner Valley, Alberta earned her “r” Judge license as well as her […]
The garrocha (a Spanish word for the long pole used in Working Equitation, which comes from its use as a tool of traditional cattle work in Spain) is a fun thing to train your horse to. I’m not sure why I call it fun, but anytime we are doing something new with our horse, […]
I had always thought that the half pass was an exercise to be reserved for fancy breeds competing at the higher level training of Dressage. Then I was taught the importance of introducing this exercise to all disciplines, as well as all breeds. The half pass is a lateral movement. All lateral movements when done […]
Fifteen horse/rider pairs enjoyed the beautiful show grounds at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala as they participated in the March 10, 2019 WE show judged by Rebecca Algar, R, California, and organized by Donna and Heather Walters. Kathryn Waters rode her Morgan SC Island Navy to 1st place overall in the 8-entry Introductory Open […]
The Prairie Arena Complex at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene, Oregon , once again welcomed Working Equitation fans from three states to a fun-filled weekend. Kim Roe, r, Washington, judged the Introductory-level riders while Cari Schwarz, r, Oregon, judged Novice through Intermediate classes. Rebecca Cruden doubled as Technical Delegate and announcer, Samuel Cruden was […]
Featured image: Nicole Grous, photo by Michael T. Photography Gate training is indispensable to any rancher’s horse. Working Equitation is designed to show the skills necessary to maneuver obstacles that closely represent the athleticism of a working ranch horse. Teamwork and focus are essential to tackling obstacles similar to those found in the fields. Where […]
Bending your horse through a corner not only helps with suppleness, it’s also important for balance in your Dressage tests and also in those tight turns in Ease of Handling. We always want to strive for our horse bending around our inside leg, not pushing or bracing against our leg. The corners in your Dressage […]
At their Board meeting on March 5, 2019, the WE United Board of Directors voted unanimously to host the first North American Championship Working Equitation Competition October 10-13, 2019 in Del Mar, California, in place of the National Championship Show previously planned for that date and location. The decision was made to enable the show […]
At their March 5, 2019 Board meeting, the WE United Board of Directors approved the recommendation from the Licensed Officials Committee that Becky Mathews be granted her “L” Judge license. Becky, who lives in Washington state, has been active in working equitation for a number of years, organizing and hosting a number of highly-acclaimed WE […]