Resources
Beyond our barn.
A starter list of organizations, rule books, and reading for anyone — beginner or veteran, English or western, any horse — getting deeper into working equitation.
Governing bodies & associations
National and international organizations that develop and govern the sport.
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Working Equitation Canada
The national association for the discipline in Canada — rule books, recognized competitions, judge education.
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World Association for Working Equitation (WAWE)
The international federation that organizes World Cup and World Championship competitions.
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Confederação Internacional de Equitação de Trabalho
The Portuguese federation — home of the sport and one of the foundational governing bodies.
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Working Equitation United (USA)
The American counterpart — useful for riders crossing the border for shows and clinics.
Rules & dressage tests
For competitors and curious riders alike.
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WEC rule book (current edition)
The Canadian rule book covers eligibility, scoring, attire, and the obstacle catalog.
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Dressage tests by level
Printable tests from Introductory through Masters.
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Obstacle diagrams
Schematic and dimensions for each Ease-of-Handling obstacle.
Reading & watching
A short, idiosyncratic list — additions welcome.
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Working Equitation: The Training Journey
An accessible primer covering classical foundations and the four trials.
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Recorded competitions on YouTube
Searching "working equitation Ease of Handling" turns up dozens of full rides — the fastest way to see what a clean course looks like.
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Iberian dressage primers
Any book on Portuguese or Spanish classical riding will give useful grounding — the working-equitation dressage roots are right there.
Coaches & lesson programs
Working equitation instructors are still few in eastern Ontario, but the discipline overlaps generously with dressage, western, and trail riding — so a good local coach in any of those traditions can take you a long way.
We're compiling a regional list. If you teach in the Bay of Quinte area or know a coach who'd like to be listed — drop us a note.
Other clubs across Ontario
If you're outside the Bay of Quinte region — or visiting — these clubs run their own events worth travelling to.