USA Working Equitation

NH: Clinic
2023-01-21 - 2023-01-22 | Equinimity Farm, 251 Wentworth Rd., Brookfield, NH, United States
WE Clinic, free auditing in heated viewing room. https://www.facebook.com/events/1161160714500278

CA: Intro to WE Riding Demo and PowerPoint Presentation with Sue Watkins
2023-01-22 | Shadow Hills Equestrian Center, 10263 La Candada Way, Shadow Hills, CA, United States
Intro to Working Equitation Presentation with Sue Watkins
The Shadow Hills Equestrian Center invites you to spend an afternoon with Sue Watkins learning all about WORKING EQUITATION, there will be a riding demonstration and power point presentation, there is no charge for this event.

Board of Directors Executive Session
2023-01-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Executive Session – Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Executive Session may only be attended by members of the Board of Directors and guests the Board invites to join the meeting [per USAWE Bylaws Article 5, Section 15 (pg 20)]

NC: Winter Working Equitation Camp at TIEC with Jane Renner and Jody Fontanetta
2023-02-03 - 2023-02-05
Announcing a three-day Working Equitation camp at Tryon International Equestrian Center (Mill Spring, NC).
Participants will receive a Dressage and an Ease of Handing lesson each day (Fri/Sat) and will execute judged Ride-A-Tests on Sunday with feedback.
This is all happening in the comfort of the indoor arena at TIEC.
All of the riding camp spots have been reserved but if you are interested in being added to the “waitlist” please contact Pat Melton, the event coordinator at pmelton1982@gmail.com or 704-616-9589.
Auditors are welcome and encouraged and auditor tickets are available for $25/day or $60/weekend, sold in advance.

2023 Annual Members Meeting
2023-02-04 09:00 - 11:30
USA Working Equitation’s annual meeting of the members will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday February 4, 2023 at 9:00 am PST | 10:00 am MST | 11:00 am CST | 12:00 pm EST.
Current members, to attend, please click here to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar and the virtual meeting link.
Agenda is available on the USAWE.org website > Corporate > Records > Meeting Minutes > Annual Member Minutes > Agenda
The meeting day and time is predetermined and mandated by USAWE’s Bylaws (1st Saturday in February 9am PST)
All current USAWE members in good standing are invited to attend. To attend, please watch your email for the meeting invitation, then RSVP to receive the meeting information/ Zoom webinar link.
We would love to hear from you. While we may not be able to answer each and every question during the meeting, your questions will help to guide our decisions and better understand the needs and concerns of our members. To ask a question, please use this link and submit your question(s) by January 25th so presenters have time to prepare a response. Thank you.

Board Meeting
2023-02-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-03-08 17:00 - 18:30
The Board of Directors (BOD) virtual meeting is scheduled 5:00-6:30 pm Pacific time and will take place via Zoom.
All USAWE Members in good standing are welcome to attend as a silent participant.
Please contact Secretary Kris Blacklock (Secretary@usawe.org) at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting if you would like the Zoom meeting agenda and access information. Requests for access arriving less than 24 hours prior to the meeting are not guaranteed a response.
Agenda and Minutes are posted to usawe.org > Corporate > Records > Meeting Minutes

OR: (23-021) WE Oregon February Show #1
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-12 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
License: 23-021 Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.
Offering: L1-L5
Come join us at the Oregon Horse Center’s Prairie Arena for a three-phase WE show on February 11-12, 2023.

Entry Fees:

WE Show Entry Fee: $325 (includes first bag of shavings, and stabling from Friday afternoon – Sunday night. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 1 pm on Friday (honestly — NO EARLIER — if you arrive prior to 1 pm on Friday, please plan to pay a ‘haul in fee’ to OHC and amuse yourself in the main facility rather than coming to the Prairie Arena). Additional bags of shavings can be purchased on site for $10/bag.

Tack Stall: $100
(OHC Boarders who do not need stabling can request a $100 discount because they don’t need a stall)
PLEASE DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE SHAVINGS IN — we are charged an extra $35 per stall if any outside shavings are used.
Camping is available on site — please make reservations directly with the Oregon Horse Center if you are planning to camp (we do not handle the camping spot reservations at all).
To compete, riders must be current members of USAWE, and all horses must be recorded with USAWE. If you are participating for schooling only, this requirement is waived.
Judge: Sarah Pinney, “r”, California
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because of the need to pay in full for the facility and Judge expenses, regardless of weather or medical considerations, no refunds can be issued for this event (no exceptions).

OR: (23-022) WE Oregon February Show #2
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-12 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
License: (23-022) Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.
Offering: L6-L7

OR: (23-078) WE Oregon February Show #3
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-12 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Licensed show (23-078) Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

OR: (23-079) WE Oregon February Show #4
2023-02-11 - 2023-02-12 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Licensed show (23-079) Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

CA: Introduction to Working Equitation with Sue Watkins
2023-02-12, 2023-03-05 | Shadow Hills Equestrian Center, 10263 La Candada Way, Shadow Hills, CA, United States
Introduction to Working Equitation with Sue Watkins
The Shadow Hills Equestrian Center invites you to ride with Sue Watkins learning all about WORKING EQUITATION.
Learn the principles of the sport while riding the Dressage tests and the Obstacles in a fun low key ½ day clinic.
Learn about the Speed and Cattle Phases.

Seminar - Learn to Use GIRA for Show Management
2023-02-13 10:00 - 11:00
Free training on Monday February 13 starting at 10 am Pacific, 11 am Mountain, 12 pm Central time, 1 pm Eastern
The training will cover the steps show organizers take both prior to a competition and during the competition when using GIRA.<

Please try to attend if you think you might want to use GIRA for your USAWE licensed competitions or schooling shows this year. If you are unable to attend this session and would like to suggest some different times for future learning opportunities, please feel free to email GIRA@usawe.org
Looking forward to another great year of Working Equitation!

Board of Directors Executive Session
2023-02-16 17:30
Executive Session – February 16, 2023
Executive Session may only be attended by members of the Board of Directors and guests the Board invites to join the meeting [per USAWE Bylaws Article 5, Section 15 (pg 20)]
Agenda and meeting notice posted to usawe.org > Corporate > Records > Meeting Minutes > Executive Session Minutes in accordance to the Bylaws of USA Working Equitation. [Agenda posted and sent 2.14.2023 7:08 AM PST]
Meeting notice has been posted to usawe.org > WE Events > Calendar in accordance to the Bylaws of USA Working Equitation.

NH: Working Equitation Clinic with WE Coach Stephanie Hayes
2023-02-17 - 2023-02-18 | Equinimity Farm, 251 Wentworth Rd., Brookfield, NH, United States
NH: Working Equitation Clinic with WE Coach Stephanie Hayes
CLINIC IS FULL , but auditors welcomed to watch from heated viewing room with PA system. $25.
Private and group sessions. Focus on EOH for all levels.

AZ: (23-080) AZWEC Fiesta WE Show
2023-02-18 - 2023-02-19 | J6 Equestrian Center, 3036 W Williams Rd, Benson, AZ, 85602, United States
Licensed show (23-080) Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

SC: Working Equitation Clinic with Portuguese Master Alberto Conde
2023-02-25 - 2023-02-26 | Spiegel Farms, 996 E Frontage Rd, Campobello, SC, United States
Working Equitation Clinic with Portuguese Master Alberto Conde
Instruction will be given in hour rides, semi-private groups, two rides a day with each rider receiving four hours of training from Alberto.
Limited on-site stabling and rider accommodations are also available; contact Sue at Spiegel Farms directly by calling #864-457-2478.

Executive Committee Meeting
2023-03-02 17:00 - 19:00
Executive Committee Virtual Zoom Meeting
Executive Committee may only be attended by members of the Board of Directors and guests the Board invites to join the meeting [per USAWE Bylaws Article 5, Section 15 (pg 20)]
Agenda and meeting notice posted to usawe.org > Corporate > Records > Meeting Minutes > Executive Session Minutes in accordance to the Bylaws of USA Working Equitation. Agenda posted and sent 2.27.23 11:59 AM PST
Meeting notice has been posted to usawe.org > WE Events > Calendar in accordance to the Bylaws of USA Working Equitation.

TN: Working Equitation Clinic with Stephanie Hayes
2023-03-04 - 2023-03-05 | Hurricane Creek Ranch, 1861 Norene Rd, Lebanon, TN, United States
Join us for a two day Working Equitation clinic at the beautiful Hurricane Creek Ranch.
Day 1- Group Sessions. Fundamentals of dressage and Ease of Handling (obstacles). Riders will be grouped according to level.
Day 2- Ride A Test- Ride two (2) Ease of Handling courses and receive instruction and feedback from Stephanie.
Cost $350 per rider. Includes lunch. Contact: info.mtwe@gmail.com. Limited overnight stabling & RV hookups available.

OR: (23-023) WE Oregon March Show #1 and (22-024) Show #2
2023-03-11 - 2023-03-12 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Come join us at the Oregon Horse Center’s Prairie Arena for a three-phase WE show on March 11-12, 2023.
License 23-023 Show#1: L1-L7 Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.
License 23-024 Show#2: L6-L7 Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

Entry Fees:

WE Show Entry Fee: $325 (includes first bag of shavings, and stabling from Friday afternoon – Sunday night. Please plan to arrive no earlier than 1 pm on Friday (honestly — NO EARLIER — if you arrive prior to 1 pm on Friday, please plan to pay a ‘haul in fee’ to OHC and amuse yourself in the main facility rather than coming to the Prairie Arena). Additional bags of shavings can be purchased on site for $10/bag.

Tack Stall: $100
(OHC Boarders who do not need stabling can request a $100 discount because they don’t need a stall)
PLEASE DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE SHAVINGS IN — we are charged an extra $35 per stall if any outside shavings are used.
Camping is available on site — please make reservations directly with the Oregon Horse Center if you are planning to camp (we do not handle the camping spot reservations at all).
To compete, riders must be current members of USAWE, and all horses must be recorded with USAWE. If you are participating for schooling only, this requirement is waived.
Judge: Erica Peet, “r”, Illinois; TD: Ashley Smith
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Because of the need to pay in full for the facility and Judge expenses, regardless of weather or medical considerations, no refunds can be issued for this event (no exceptions).
-Julie

OR: (23-094) WE Oregon March Show #3
2023-03-11 - 2023-03-12 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Licensed show (23-094) Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

OR: WE Clinic
2023-03-13 | Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd, Eugene, OR, 97402, United States
Working Equitation Clinic – March 13, 2023
Join us for a great learning opportunity at the Oregon Horse Center’s Prairie Arena on the Monday following our March WE show!
We’ll have two fabulous clinicians: USAWE Judge Erica Peet and her husband Howard Peet. Both of them are serious WE competitors and trainers, and they recently returned from attending a Master Class taught by WE guru Pedro Torres! Erica will be our judge in March, and Howard will be participating in the show, so they should have plenty of insights from the competition to bring to the lessons.
Cost: $125 for people who participated in the show (includes an extension of your stabling from the weekend); $150 for people who are coming just for the clinic (includes stabling on Monday); $25 Auditors
Each rider will have the chance to participate in a 2-hour group lesson on the obstacles and a 20-minute private session on dressage fundamentals. Structure of the Day Small group instruction on the obstacles
8:00 – 10:00 – GROUP 1 – Obstacle instruction (limited to 8 riders, maximum)
10:00 – 12:00 – GROUP 2 – Obstacle instruction (limited to 8 riders, maximum)
12:00 Lunch break (please plan on bringing your own food)
12:30 – All hands on deck – help put the obstacles away One-on-One Instruction on Dressage Fundamentals
TIME
Erica Howard
1:00 – 1:20 Rider 1. Rider 2
1:20 – 1:40 Rider 3 Rider 4
1:40 – 2:00. Rider 5 Rider 6
2:00 – 2:20 Rider 7 Rider 8
short break
2:40 – 3:00 Rider 9 Rider 10
3:20 – 3:40 Rider 11 Rider 12
3:40 – 4:00 Rider 13 Rider 14
4:00 – 4:20 Rider 15 Rider 16
To enter, please fill out the online form at: https://forms.gle/waqucSHKz1hMohjU7

LOC- LO Only Special Session
2023-03-14 17:00 - 19:30
LOC- LO Only Special Session
This special session webinar for only Licensed Officials will give more clarity and guidance to the new dressage tests and other items from the S Judge Advisory Team.
Continuing Education Credits: 2 WSS-230314
When: Mar 14, 2023, 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: LOC- LO Only Special Session
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HMcB4jCfTDyD5kAh-hU0kg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Policy/Procedure Review
2023-03-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Zoom Meeting, United States
Policy/Procedure Review – Affiliate Organizations and Website
Preliminary review held via USAWE Zoom; project lead Jeanne Bond

CA: (23-068) Wine Country Classic Spring Working Equitation Show 1
2023-03-18 | California Ranch Company, 34520 de Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States
Licensed Show (23-068) Wine Country Classic Spring Working Equitation Show 1 Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

IA: Working Equitation Clinic with Lidia Taylor
2023-03-18 - 2023-03-19
You are invited to join us for a fun weekend of Working Equitation with Lidia Taylor! Working Equitation combines the correctness of Dressage with the Ease of Handling needed for obstacles and tested by speed. Riders and horses of any and all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to participate in the tack and clothing of their discipline.
Day 1 will include discussion describing Working Equitation and the rules followed by 1.5hr small group lessons (3 riders max) working with obstacles included in Working Equitation tests.
Day 2 will focus on Dressage lessons and walk through of the 2023 WE Tests. Format will depend on participants.
Our clinician: Lidia Taylor has been teaching riding lessons for over 20 years focusing on rider bio-mechanics, correct timing and application of the aids, and extensive use of school figures and exercises to address training issues. She is certified by the American Riding Instructor’s Association as Level II Dressage, Driving, and Recreational Riding and Level III Western Dressage instructor. She is a proud graduate of the Western Dressage Association of America’s Train the Trainer program. She has worked with horses from Paso Finos to Percherons. Her Working Equitation journey began in 2016. The inclusivity of the sport was a huge attraction, and its demanding nature from a training standpoint fit well with her own training and teaching. She promotes the sport by teaching Introduction to WE clinics as well as being a level “r” judge and Technical Delegate with USA Working Equitation.
Details: Red Tail Ranch has stalls available for those interested in hauling in for this clinic.
Helmets are required for all riders.
Lunch will be provided each day.
$250/rider includes a lesson each day. ($150 non-refundable deposit due Feb 25th)
$25/day for auditors, $35 for the weekend.
$35/overnight stay in stalls (bedding provided)
Contact Leslie Cook for more information @ redtailranchdsm@gmail.com or text/call (515) 205-6465
Looking forward to sharing something new to the Des Moines area with all of you!

FL: Working Equitation Clinic with Stephanie Hayes
2023-03-18 - 2023-03-19 | Wellborn Quarter Horses, Wellborn Quarter Horses, 8660 County Rd 137 , Wellborn, FL, Wellborn, FL, United States
2 day WE Clinic to cover WE Dressage, EOH, course set up and rules.
Weekend package includes stabling, lunch and Saturday night dinner.
Facility offers covered arena, trails, RV hookups.

CA: (23-069) Wine Country Classic Spring Working Equitation Show 2
2023-03-19 | California Ranch Company, 34520 de Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States
Licensed show (23-069) Wine Country Classic Spring Working Equitation Show 2
Visit usawe.org > Competitions > List of Licensed Competitions for license status, performance levels offered, show manager, judge and technical delegate info.

CA: Backcountry Horsemen Rendezvous, Intro to Working Equitation Power Point Presentation
2023-03-24 - 2023-03-26 | California Ranch Company, 34520 de Portola Rd, Temecula, CA, 92592, United States
Backcountry Horsemen Rendezvous, Intro to Working Equitation Power Point Presentation
The Backcountry Horsemen of California Rendezvous invites you to attend a free presentation at 12:00 on Saturday March 25 with renowned judge and trainer Sue Watkins learning all about WORKING EQUITATION.
For BCHC Rendezvous schedule and events: BCHC Rendezvous (bchcalifornia.org)
