It is our pleasure to announce the achievement of Lifetime Bronze Rider Medal in Working Equitation, Novice B level, to Mary Duffy, who achieved all of her scores on her 18-year-old German Riding Pony Napoli! This incredible horse and rider team earned their final qualifying scores on July 19th 2020, at the Murrieta Equestrian Center, […]
Susan bought her Pinto Autumn from a rescue organization in 2009 when the mare was 11 years old, hoping that a horse who was quiet, and good on trails would be a match for her husband and daughter to ride. She says, “Unfortunately neither my husband or my daughter picked up the “horse bug”, […]
Bailey Yee has an incredible young Fell Pony named Flower. They have been together since Flower was born over five years ago at their family-owned Running Y Ranch in Northern California. Bailey and her mother Shannon have raised and trained Flower since she was a foal. Initially, she was used for sorting cows and doing […]
Port Stanley, an off-the-track Thoroughbred bred in Canada, found a new path to the winner’s circle in the sport of Working Equitation! The big bay gelding, owned by Bridgett Klingler of Junction City, Oregon, had a long and successful racing career, completing his final race as a nine year old. In 44 racing starts, Port […]
Creek Hollow Ranch in Ramona, CA graciously hosted a B-Rated Working Equitation Competition in conjunction with the 2019 United States Working Equitation Officials Seminar held in San Diego, California. The event was judged by WAWE International Judge António Vicente, of Portugal, who also taught the Judge Seminar. Click HERE to download a PDF of the […]
Doreen Atkinson, “S” Judge, competitor, and riding instructor, made Working Equitation history by becoming the first member of WE United to earn the scores required for a Platinum Lifetime Rider Medal. The award, which recognizes members’ lifetime achievement in the sport, requires riders to demonstrate not just proficiency, but expertise. To earn a Platinum medal, […]
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 […]
Wonder Lake, Illinois welcomed Working Equitation fans from Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin to a weekend of competition and laughter with two back-to-back licensed competitions judged by Polly Limond, r, California. Day 2, September 24, 2017, dawned hot and humid, but the weather wasn’t enough to scare six brave competitors from the field. Kris Blacklock took […]
Jill Hamann-Bannister had a lot to celebrate at the February 18-19, 2017 WE United B-Rated competition hosted by Working Equitation Oregon. Not only did she and her self-trained Quarter Horse gelding Omni’s Easy Jet take home the first place win overall in a highly-competitive Novice B Open class, their performance also garnered Hamann-Bannister the final […]
The Fiesta Charity Show at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank, California, once more welcomed Working Equitation riders to participate at their event, held in April of 2016. In all, 15 entries particpated. Amanda Latta and her pony Prince Charming won the L2 class in a field of five, while Cassandra Adams won the four-entry L3 […]