Working Equitation Play Days Come learn What WE is all about or just come and practice the obstacles. Working Equitation is a new and exciting sport that is quickly gaining in popularity. The discipline of Working Equitation was created to promote the different types of equitation techniques developed in countries that used the riding horse to work on farms, ranches and with livestock. All disciplines are embracing the new sport of Working Equitation. Horsemen riding every breed of horse and any discipline from Classical Dressage to Western Cow Horses are trying their hand at the precision and unity of horse and rider needed to excel at Working Equitation. 2020 Times Dates: Working Equitation is comprised of four phases (Trials), 10 AM - 5 PM including Working Dressage, Ease of Handling with obstacles, Speed obstacles and Cattle handling. Working Equitation is a May 16 sport steeped in history, as the goal is to preserve and carry on the cultural traditions of each country and its horses. This June 27 At discipline is based on horses working on the ranch, with cattle Iron Rock Farm and in the fields. July 25 Contact Kim Hillyer @ 717-487-3648 or ironrockfarm- 129 Blue Hill School Rd [email protected] August 8 Dover, PA 17315 Or Message Kimberley Hackett Hillyer or Iron Rock Farm, LLC on FB with any questions. Cost: $25 per horse/rider combinations We’ll have the Ease of Handling course open for the day. We will let you practice on the course for 20 min. with groups of 4 horse/rider combos. You can stay and ride in as many 20 min. intervals you’d like. We will be there to assist you, and to explain how the obstacles are to be ridden if you are new to the sport. Any breed, any discipline welcome. Go on line to Confederation for Working Equitation to learn more about the sport. .