Working equitation is a discipline that aims to preserve and develop equestrian skills related to cattle rounding. This is an equestrian activity practiced in many European countries as well as in Asia and America. This wide geographical spread should be a factor for a greater development.
There are many objectives pursued by Working equitation, such as :
- Breeding development To contribute in the selection and appreciation of the most suitable animals for professional use with livestock. - Cultural promotion To transmit and promote riding techniques as well as horse training in situations of work with livestock. - Economic valuation 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 society.
The cultural promotion...
...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 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 aims to demonstrate the qualities of the horse as well as the rider's ability.
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Working Equitation
Which are the required skills to practice this discipline ?
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
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.
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.
Technique
Technical datasheets and scoring
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La FITE met à votre disposition des fichiers vous permettant de consulter le règlement d’Équitation de travail applicable, la liste des juges et bien d’autres.