Working Equitation (WE) is the fastest-growing equine sport in the US and is comprised of four trials: Dressage, Ease of Handling (obstacles), Speed and Cattle work.
Working Equitation is open to English and Western riders, all breeds, and gaited horses are welcomed. WE training can benefit all disciplines. To learn more about WE visit www.usawe.org and www.newenglandwe.com
This clinic is suitable for riders who are brand new to Working Equitation and for anyone who has attended clinics or shows already. Groups of 2-4 riders will be formed based on experience with the sport and dressage experience. For those who have never attended a WE clinic the focus will be on introducing the Ease of Handling (EOH) trial, basic rules, description of obstacles, course set up, objective of each obstacle and how to ride each one.
The USAWE 2023 dressage tests will be discussed. Each session will be 1.5 hours. At the Introductory level only walk and trot are required. If you have already attended clinics the focus will be strengthening basic skills necessary to properly execute the EOH obstacles, linking obstacles together, review rules and course navigation, and each rider will get some individual attention.
COST:$200 per day or $375 for both days
Stabling: $30 / day
Auditors welcome for $15 / person
For questions regarding clinic content please contact clinician Stephanie Hayes at
vt*********@ao*.com
or 802-730-5400.
BIO: Stephanie Hayes has been a professional in the horse industry for over two decades as a natural horsemanship clinician, trainer and competitor. In 2017 she attended her first WE clinic and was inspired to incorporate the training benefits of WE into her programs. Stephanie conducts clinics throughout the U.S., co-founded New England Working Equitation, Inc., is a USA WE Professional Instructor, USA WE “L” judge and serves on the USA WE Executive Committee. She has been awarded National and Regional Championships on several horses at Level 1 through 4, and coached her junior rider to National Championship honors. Stephanie lives with her husband Tim Hayes at their farm, The Center for America’s First Horse in Johnson, Vermont where she trains and promotes rare Spanish Barbs.
