Phases
Phase 1: Working Dressage
Riders showcase the partnership and their level of training in a working dressage test conducted on a 40 x 20 metre dressage arena.
Phase 2 & 3: Maneability
Riders negotiate a course of obstacles which replicate what they would encounter doing farm or stock work, or out on a ride. Phase 2 features manoeuvrability while phase 3 is a showcase of speed.
Phase 4: Team cattle yarding
Working Equitation features a unique cattle event which is something of a cross between cutting, drafting and team yarding. Riders work as a team of 4 to showcase the versatility of their working horse.
Grading For Competition SNAPSHOT
Level 1: Lead Line - ANWEL Rule book 10.1
Level 3: Preliminary - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.3
Level 2: Introductory - ANWEL Rule Book 10.2
- Introduction to WE for beginner riders, Dressage and Maneability only
- Snaffle bit only, adult handler with lead attached at all times - handler can assist rider
- Horse must be 4yo + over, OC may limit min age of riders in comp
- walk, trot and halt
- Participation Grade only; OC may or may not award phase placings / Championships
Level 2: Introductory - ANWEL Rule Book 10.2
Level 3: Preliminary - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.3
Level 2: Introductory - ANWEL Rule Book 10.2
- Introduction for new riders / horses. Participation grade
- Request can be made to OC of a comp for a rider to be ASSISTED to allow a transition from L1
- walk and trot, no canter - 2 handed
- Dressage and Maneability (no speed no cattle) The host club may offer 2 x maneability rounds
- Horse 3yo + over
- Participation Grade only; OC may or may not award phase placings / championships
Level 3: Preliminary - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.3
Level 3: Preliminary - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.3
Level 3: Preliminary - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.3
- Horses / riders starting to demonstrate connection and balance
- Walk, trot and canter - 2 handed. Siting or rising trot
- Transitions can be progressive (ie from halt through walk to trot / canter through trot to walk)
- Riders refer to course directives for course designers specific requirements
- 3 and/or 4 Phases (comp OC may or may not offer Cattle to Preliminary Participant grade)
- Horse 4yo + over
- Preliminary Competitor Grade in-cures points with Championship awarded
- Preliminary Participation Grade ; OC may or may not award placings / Championships
Level 4: Debutante W - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.4
Level 4: Debutante W - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.4
Level 3: Preliminary - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.3
- Combination demonstrating correct training, acceptance of aides and more engagement
- Working Dressage is walk trot and canter
- Maneabilty phase is walk and canter with WALK through lead changes
- 2 handed. Siting or rising trot
- Deb W Competitor Grade in-cures points with Championship awarded
- Deb W Participation Grade ; OC may or may not award placings / Championships
- Horse 5yo + over. 3 and/or 4 phases
Level 5: Debutante F - 2 Grades - ANWEl Rule Book 10.5
Level 4: Debutante W - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.4
Level 5: Debutante F - 2 Grades - ANWEl Rule Book 10.5
- Combination demonstrating correct training, acceptance of aides and more engagement
- Working Dressage is walk trot and canter
- Maneabilty phase is walk and canter with FLYING lead changes
- 2 handed. Sitting trot
- Deb F Competitor Grade in-cures points with Championship awarded
- Deb F Participation Grade ; OC may or may not award placings / Championships
- Horse 5yo + over. 3 and/or 4 phases
Level 6: Consagrados 2 - ANWEl Rule Book 10.6
Level 4: Debutante W - 2 Grades - ANWEL Rule Book 10.4
Level 5: Debutante F - 2 Grades - ANWEl Rule Book 10.5
- Combination demonstrating correct, progressive training, Horse responds readily to aides with a greater degree of collection
- Working Dressage is walk trot and canter
- Maneabilty phase is walk and canter
- 2 handed. Sitting trot
- Competition Grade only in-cures points with Championship awarded
- Horse 6yo + over. 3 and/or 4 phases
Level 7: Consagrados 1 - ANWEl Rule Book 10.7
Level 7: Consagrados 1 - ANWEl Rule Book 10.7
Level 7: Consagrados 1 - ANWEl Rule Book 10.7
- Combination demonstrating correct, progressive training, Horse responds readily to aides with a greater degree of collection
- Working Dressage is walk trot and canter
- Maneabilty phase is walk and canter
- 1 handed. Sitting trot
- Compettion Grade only in-cures points with Championship awarded
- Horse 6yo + over. 3 and/or 4 phases
Level 8: Masters - ANWEl Rule Book 10.8
Level 7: Consagrados 1 - ANWEl Rule Book 10.7
Level 7: Consagrados 1 - ANWEl Rule Book 10.7
- Horse and rider now at the highest level
- Working Dressage is walk trot and canter
- Maneabilty phase is walk and canter
- 1 handed. Sitting trot
- Competition Grade only in-cures points with Championship awarded
- Horse 6yo + over. 3 and/or 4 phases