Cari Schwartz, who has judged 394 competitors in licensed WE competitions since she was initially licensed in 2017, earned her promotion to “R” Judge on April 29, 2020. Cari’s pursuit of learning and passion for judging has already taken her to Texas, Illinois, California, Oregon, and Washington, as well as Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, […]
Polly Limond’s dedication to the sport of working equitation and her drive to perfect her skills as a judge have made her a favorite among riders in the sport all across North America. Tonight, that dedication was honored with a promotion to the highest judge rank currently available for Working Equitation Judges in the United […]
Susan Watkins found Working Equitation in 2010 when it was just becoming known in the U.S. outside of the Andalusian and Lusitano horse world. She says it’s the perfect sport for any horse and rider, and feels Working Equitation is especially great for Mustangs, as they are welcome on a level playing field, unlike […]
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 […]
Hats off to WE United Publications Committee member Alex Tyson on the publication of her article on the growth of the sport in her home state of Michigan. The article appears in the March 2020 issue of Saddleup! Magazine, a tri-state publication with circulation throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. This article came out just in time […]
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 […]
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 […]
Valentine’s Day Weekend, 40 WE fans from three states (Washington, Oregon, and California) came together to share their love of the sport and their appreciation for one another at a two-day B-Rated show hosted by Working Equitation Oregon at the Oregon Horse Center’s Prairie Arena Complex in Eugene, Oregon. To meet the scheduling demand, judging […]