Working Equitation is really catching on in Texas and we seem to have a lot of shows and clinics near Houston, Austin and San Antonio. I am hooked and built most of the obstacles so that we can practice here. There is a show this weekend at http://harasdoscavaleiros.com
If you are in Houston area and want to bring your horse out to practice, you are welcome to come to us at Sonesta Farms.
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I still have my riding outfit available⊠:)[/QUOTE]
What kind of outfit? What size? Where is it posted?
I am attending a second clinic in Ocala the last weekend of September. Looking forward to it!
Posted some WE clinics in the events forum.
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I PMâd you Sonesta 
Rebecca and Pluvinel: Other than the ERAHC show, what is available in the VA area as far as WE clinics, shows, etc? I would love to try it and have looked into it a few times but havenât found very much in this area. I have found the Working Equitation Virginia Facebook page but most of the events have been too far south for me.
I encourage others who are looking to have fun and do something meaningful with horses to look into the discipline.
It is great to cross train and try other disciplines so good for you, OP!
Enjoy your new adventure but is probably not any more âmeaningfulâ or âfunâ than what most other people here are doing with their horses;-). I think it is pretty common though to feel this way when you change disciplines
It is all subjective.
Vive la difference
Not affiliated in any way with this school near Lisbon, but for those who wish to have a nice holiday and learn more about working eq or classical dressage, this is a good place to go.
I rode there for some time years ago and it has only gotten better. Georges is a classical master and Paolo is the working eq expert who competes on a regular basis. Good people!
They are organizing a November trip to the Golega horse fair - if you really want to see some drool worthy eqines :yes:
https://m.facebook.com/EEAlcainca/?ref=bookmarks
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Rebecca and Pluvinel: Other than the ERAHC show, what is available in the VA area as far as WE clinics, shows, etc? I would love to try it and have looked into it a few times but havenât found very much in this area. I have found the Working Equitation Virginia Facebook page but most of the events have been too far south for me.[/QUOTE]
Am doing some inquiries and will return with answers.
Libby, where are you located?
There is also Working Equitation, Virginia FB page (with a comma); SEVA Working Equitation FB Page, Working Equitation Mid-Atlantic FB page; Working Equitation Maryland FB page, and a few others.
There is a clinic Sept 17, 18, 19 in Windsor, VA with Michael Vermaas who is a WE judge. Also a little schooling show October 1 but it is in Siler City, NC. There is a place in New Jersey, Patewood Farm, that has things going on too. And near me (Goochland, VA between Richmond and Charlottesville) Jill Glasspool Maloneâshe is on FBâhas a facility with all the obstacles. I am going to try and organize some things or help others organize, but I donât know how far you are from me.
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Also a little schooling show October 1 but it is in Siler City, NC.[/QUOTE]
WHAT?!?! That tiny little town is only 45 minutes from me. Guess we know what Iâll be doing that day.
Rebecca: Iâm actually just across the river in MD, so most of the clinics you mention are 3+ hours away. Youâre about 3 hours away too. I would love to try it out without such a long trek, especially since my young horse is only 3 so it would be kind of a lot for him at this point. I should probably wait until next year with him, but it would be nice to audit a clinic first without a super long drive.
Iâm also not on Facebook for privacy reasons so it can be a little harder to stay abreast of things. Thanks for all the leads though! The Mid-Atlantic page seems like itâs just getting started, while the Maryland one hasnât been updated for over a year. There was a clinic near me way earlier this year so maybe they will do another one next winter.
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It is great to cross train and try other disciplines so good for you, OP!
Enjoy your new adventure but is probably not any more âmeaningfulâ or âfunâ than what most other people here are doing with their horses;-). I think it is pretty common though to feel this way when you change disciplines
It is all subjective.
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[B][I] I encourage others who are looking to have fun and do something meaningful with horses to look into the discipline
[/I][/B]I understand the point that poster was trying to make. Sometimes it is easy to get wrapped up in the movements but not seeing how there is a point to it all other than just doing it. I think of it as âapplied dressageâ - dressage in the arena for the sake of dressage in the arena isnât always interesting to everyone. But if you can take the dressage out of the arena (like trail riding or moving cattle) - or at least do it in a bigger arena where you apply what you know to navigating specific obstacles, then it becomes more meaningful. And it also becomes more natural.
Like a TOF, letâs say. Okay, so thatâs not in a test at a show, but is certainly an important component of training. If I want to teach my horse to do it by standing in a corner or standing at the wall, it is just a movement to do - what is the greater purpose other than moving over off my leg? If I want to exit the arena or go between two pastures in the field or out on the trail, I might need to open a gate. If I want to open a gate, then suddenly a TOF, sidepass, and backing up are more interesting and the movement is not just for the movementâs sake, but it is functional.
I like dressage and find the progression in training fun. I have more fun with dressage when I am actually using it for another purpose.
I think WE sounds like a lot of fun - those of you who are taking it up, report back with how it is going!
Well, yes, what Pocket Pony said. Jen-s, it is at a farm called Don-E-Mor. It is a Lusitano breeding farm and they have very nice rings and footing, plus the people are friendly and welcoming, and the clinic is run in a good, organized way. I went there for a clinic and show in August (beastly hot!!!), and will be going back in October. If you will email me at dryount@yahoo.com I will forward you the emails about the show. You can also arrange to work on some of the obstacles before the show (if your horse has not done it before I would recommend). Libby, Jill would probably be able to arrange for you to come to her farm and practice, maybe you could trailer, stay overnight, go back the next day. Like a little road trip and sleepover for your baby horse. If you email me dryount@yahoo.com I will put you in touch with Jill. It does seem that a LOT of networking is done on FB. You could always have a quite private FB account under a nickname or something.
PS Pocket Ponyâyour pony is adorable!
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PS Pocket Ponyâyour pony is adorable![/QUOTE]
Awwww, thanks!
Anyone can do WE. In the UK people ride in the English style http://www.workingequitation-gb.com/home.html
In Spain, the PRI is a popular breed for competition. That is a TB, in English.
For those of you in the Houston area that might be interested, we are holding an intro to Working Equitation clinic here at Sonesta Farms on Sunday, October 23, 2016. Auditors welcome. Bring your own chair. More at www.facebook.com/sonestafarms
There will be a WE recognized show in Newberry FL at Canterbury Showplace in association with the Southeast Baroque Horse shows Show⊠Last weekend of October. They will use the WEunited rules. http://www.southeastbaroque.com/ and http://www.weunited.us/
This one is based in California. They are trying to get a unified association, instead of all the splinter groups.
Strange comment to say speed events are bad for horses.
The purpose of dressage is so that the horse is properly trained, so that he can be mobilized and efficient and fluid and athletic at speed. Prepared for pleasure, or battle. It is interesting that many so called high level dressage horses completely fall apart when working at speed. Why spend years training a horse if he canât be handy?
The ease of handling phase demonstrates how precise and controlled the rider/horse combination is, while negotiating obstacles. The speed phase is the same obstacles, negotiated at speed. if your horse is not trained well, he canât get through it. So the speed phase is a very important âproofâ that you have done the proper work.
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