Test of
DRESSAGE
©Doma VAQUERA
It assesses the pair's capacity of recreating movements usually practiced in working situations with livestock. It highlights the ease of the pair in the different movements executed.
Photo credit ©FFE
Working
Equitation
Working equitation is a discipline that aims to preserve and develop equestrian skills on activities related to the conduct and sorting of livestock.
This activity is performed in a large number of European countries but also in Asia and in North and South America. The fact that it is so widespread should help it to get an increasing development.
Many objectives are pursued
in working equitation
A prime objective for farming
Contribute to the selection and promotion of the most suitable horse for professional use in activities involving livestock.
A cultural objective
To transmit and promote riding techniques as well as horse training in situation of work with livestock.
An economic objective
To promote the outlets of the horse's sector in France, Europe and worldwide, by increasing equestrian activities. These have for basis working equitation techniques and the promotion of horses in the society.
The cultural
dimension...
...concerning the discipline and the different countries in which this activity is performed, can be expressed in :
- Professional techniques passed on by previous generations
- Horse breeds specifically bred for work, in the different concerned countries
- The use of characteristic materials and harnesses from each countries
- Specific outfits from each country
A particular work language.
The will to preserve professional technics and cultural practices lead to the creation of sports venues. Its purpose is to enable a confrontation both sportive and cultural that aim to demonstrate the qualities of the horse as well as the rider's ability.
Discovering
working equitation
in video
We give you every detail
Requiered skills
for this discipline
5/5
For horses
Calm
Balance
Impulsion
Obedience
Reliability
Suitability with livestock
For riders
General handling skills
Motor coordination
Correct aids
Handling specific material
Perception of what's going on
Accurate interpretation
Accurate interventions
Tests
Dressage
Handling
Separation of livestock
The 3 different tests in a few words
Test of
HANDLING
©P. TAURIGAN
These events include a technical handling event and a timed handling test.
Test of
CATTLE SORTING
©Daniel MORIN
This is a timed test that must highlight professional abilities of competitors in the cattle sorting. The obligations explained above must be respected. Any sporting result that would demonstrate the opposite would be a sign of maladjustment of the rules to the spirit of the discipline.
Technical datasheets and scoring
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documents
Find all of the discipline's official documents
The FITE puts documents at your disposal about the applicable Working Equitation regulation as well as a roster of judges.
