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TWRC - Working Equitation Clinic with Caroline Howlett
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TWRC - Working Equitation Clinic with Caroline Howlett is being organised by Hannah Young and the booking agent is Equine Bookings
Useful Dates & Times
| Event Date: | 23/03/2025 10:00 |
| Booking Closes: | 14/03/2025 23:00 |
| Withdrawal Date: | 14/03/2025 |
| Times Issued: |
16/03/2025 (not before 6pm)
(Emailed to Attendees by Organiser) |
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Booking
60min Semi
From£32.00 + non-refundable booking fee (charged per ticket).
1 hour session in a group of 2
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Refund, Withdrawals & Entry Changes
Withdrawal Date: 14/03/2025
Full refund up until withdrawal date, after withdrawal date refund only if replaced from the wait list.
In the unfortunate situation of the event having to cancel all entries will be refunded in full minus any booking fees
After the closing date please contact the event Organiser tyneandwearridingclub@outlook.com to make any changes
Before the closing date please login to your Horse Events Account and cancel your entry. If a refund is due this will be processed automatically. To withdraw after the closing date please contact the event Organiser tyneandwearridingclub@outlook.com
Location
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KnitsleyDH8 9EJ
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Additional Details
The sport of Working Equitation is the ultimate outcome of the development of the horse as a working animal. It is often associated with the Iberian breeds, but is open and suitable to every breed of horse. Here in the UK we see a huge variety of breeds competing.
Horses were originally domesticated and trained for farming and herding purposes, work which required them to respond to their rider whatever terrain and difficulties they may face.
The sport is a highly refined and sophisticated demonstration of these activities, but with the added required quality of elegance and speed of execution.
Working Equitation comprises 3 phases – Dressage, Ease of Handling, Speed and at International level, cattle penning.
THE DRESSAGE PHASE is much like that of a normal dressage test although some of the movements are performed slightly differently. At the highest level it involves some Grand Prix movements being performed with the use of just one hand.
THE EASE OF HANDLING TEST consists of a course of obstacles, replicating those that may be found when working in the countryside. For example, a gate, a bridge and a jump. There are also other more technical obstacles such as the parallel slalom, straight slalom and barrels all of which at Advanced level require the horse and rider to perform flying changes in specific places in order to perform the obstacle correctly. Riders are given a mark out of ten for precision, submission and ease of movement for each obstacle.
THE SPEED TEST involves some or all of the same obstacles tackled in the ease of handling test but is purely marked on the time it takes for the horse and rider to complete the course. Time faults and bonuses can occur according to specific obstacles.
Working Equitation is a real test of the horses temperament and training, the riders skill and ability and of course the relationship between horse and rider.
The sport is already well established and internationally represented by many countries including Brazil, Mexico, France, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Portugal and of course, Great Britain!
Parking
Please park considerately. No dogs.
Terms and Conditions
This clinic is open to both members of Tyne and Wear Riding Club and non-members. To qualify for members prices you must be a current member of Tyne and Wear Riding Club at the date of the event. Where you have entered as a member but don’t hold a valid TWRC membership at the time of booking/date of the event we reserve the right to cancel your entry without a refund.
Where you are entering this event as a non-member you must also have valid public liability insurance, we reserve the right to request proof of this at any time and failure to produce this will result in your entry being cancelled without refund.