Registration for "CanWe2025" Canterbury Working Equitation Event, on 1st Feb, at Jane Howlands property West Melton

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Sunday 1st Feb is a training day. Typically, you start in a group of up of 4 (max) with an introduction to flatwork requirements and then proceed to the obstacles. You have about an hour and a half. $50 and free use of the course

Shared Lunch

2pm and 3pm afternoon is an open course for yourself with assistance available as required. $20 for horses not in morning group lessons.

Working Equitation (WE) is as much about building partnership and trust as it is about mastering technical skills. The safe supportive atmosphere encourages experimentation and learning, with an emphasis on patience, empathy, and good horsemanship. 

For the CANWE 2025/26 group, training typically begins with the fundamentals of flat work, helping both horse and rider develop balance, responsiveness, and clear communication.

Riders then progress to introducing obstacles, starting with simple elements like poles and slaloms, before advancing to more complex challenges such as side-passing over poles or opening gates from horseback.

Training days are led by qualified and trainers who combine elements of classical dressage, and work in the field. Training days cater to all skill levels, and are designed to build confidence in both horse and rider. You may attend either mounted or in- hand.      

WE in NZ is governed by Working Equitation New Zealand (WENZ) check out the WENZ website

The organising group comprise Debbie Nelson, Belinda Rodriguez, Vic Nelson, Jane Howland, Gwen Gilmore and a few others to support. Both Vic and Belinda are judges and coaches and members of WENZ (see above).  CANWE, Canterbury Working Equitation, group is now a member of WENZ which gives us access to insurance, rules and national level competitions.                                             

Stay up to date by following our public FB page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579205810090  Exciting times. 

We are still working on the membership structure and costs.  If you think you have some ideas or small capacity to support in some way please email canterburyworkingequitation@gmail.com 

We have a bank account. Please pay fees to Canterbury Working Equitation. 02-1268-0204228-000. Please put your name as reference and date you are attending for our lovely treasurer Archie Howland. 

Contact canterburyworkingequitation@gmail.com for further questions.  

 

We offer these as whole days to give you the opportunity to consolidate your coaching with practice. Where you stay for a whole day we offer a shared refreshments for about an hour to ask questions and clarify ideas. Please let your coach know you are staying for a whole day and for shared lunch. Coaches will offer refreshments but its nice to bring something to share. 

In general we will gather registrations and the coach will communicate with you by email at least three days before the event. Please confirm attendance with whoever it is coaching by return. 

If wet or other reasons we need to postpone or cancel we will let you know by email so please check. 

We welcome feedback by email to canterburyworkingequitation@gmail.com