Working equitation is a discipline designed to preserve and develop the equestrian skills involved in driving and sorting livestock. It is an equestrian activity practised in a large number of European countries, as well as in Asia and North and South America. This very wide geographical spread should be a major factor in its development.

Working equitation has a number of objectives

- The development of livestock farming
Contribute to the selection and development of the most suitable subjects for professional use in livestock.
- Cultural promotion
To transmit and promote riding techniques as well as horse training in situations of work with livestock.
- Economic valuation
Favoriser les débouchés de la filière cheval en France, en Europe et dans le monde en développant des activités équestres avec pour base des techniques de l’équitation de travail et par la diffusion du cheval dans la société.

The cultural promotion...

...relating to the discipline and to the different countries in which this activity is practised is expressed in :

• Professional techniques passed on by previous generations
• Horse breeds specifically bred for work, in different concerned countries
• The use of characteristic materials and harnesses from each countries
• Specific outfits from each country

A particular work language.
The desire to preserve professional techniques and cultural practices has led to the creation of sporting events designed to provide both a sporting and cultural showcase for the intrinsic quality of the horses and the skill of the riders.