Working Equitation Events & Competitions
A discipline combining dressage with practical obstacles from traditional working riding.
Major Working Equitation Events
Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF)
Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, Wellington, FL
The largest and longest-running horse show in the world, featuring 12 weeks of world-class hunter, jumper, and equitation competition.
Hampton Classic Horse Show
Snake Hollow Road Show Grounds, Bridgehampton, NY
The crown jewel of summer horse shows, attracting world-class show jumpers to the Hamptons for elite competition.
USEF Pony Finals
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
The national championship for hunter and jumper ponies, bringing together the best junior riders and their ponies.
ASPCA Maclay Finals
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
The most prestigious junior equitation championship in North America.
National Horse Show
Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
America's oldest indoor horse show, featuring elite hunter, jumper, and equitation competition.
Washington International Horse Show
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
The nation's capital hosts world-class show jumping and equitation competition.
World Equestrian Center Ocala Horse Shows
World Equestrian Center, Ocala, FL
Year-round hunter/jumper competition at the spectacular World Equestrian Center in Ocala.
HITS Desert Circuit
HITS Desert Horse Park, Thermal, CA
Premier winter hunter/jumper competition in the California desert.
USHJA World Championship Hunter Rider Program Finals
Various, TBD, TBD
The premier hunter rider championship, testing riders in both hunter and equitation.
About Working Equitation Events
Working equitation celebrates the riding traditions of southern European countries, combining classical dressage with practical obstacles used in rural work. Competitions include dressage, ease of handling (navigating obstacles), speed (timed obstacle course), and cow work phases. The discipline rewards well-trained, versatile horses and skilled riders who can demonstrate both precision and practicality.
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