Who is Working Equitation suitable for?

In principle, all breeds and riding styles are welcome at Working Equitation . Of course, you see many Iberian horses, such as Lusitanos and PREs, at Working Equitation competitions in Germany. But also warmbloods, western and gaited horses and small horse breeds such as Haflingers or Welsh Cobs are successfully represented at the shows. Due to the various sub-disciplines, which demand different skills from the horse, each horse can usually shine in one sub-test and thus compensate for any weaknesses in another sub-test.

A well-founded, gymnastic dressage training of the horse is in any case the best basis. And even if the goal is not to compete, riding individual trail obstacles in daily training is a welcome change and a check on the horse's gymnastic training.

Equipment and outfit in the Working Equitation

In principle, any functional equipment suitable for horse and rider is suitable for daily training in the Working Equitation .

There are several options to choose from when entering a competition. On the one hand, riders can opt for a specific style of a working riding outfit. This means, for example, that horse and rider wear a Portuguese or Spanish style outfit. On the other hand, German riders can also follow the general national recommendation of Working Equitation Deutschland e.V.. In general, more subdued colours should be chosen. Thus, the horse may wear horse boots or bandages in all competitions except dressage, but only in the colours black or brown.