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Which Horse Breeds Are Suited to Working Equitation?
Traditionally, southern European working riding styles use robust and nerve-strong breeds such as the Pura Raza Española in Spain or the Lusitanos in Portugal. Today, the trails of Working Equitation are open to all horse breeds: rideability, mental strength and motivation matter more than perfect gaits.
Which Horse Breeds Are Traditionally Used in Working Equitation?
In the southern European countries where working riding has its origins, there are native breeds that are traditionally preferred there:
By now, Working Equitation can be ridden with so many breeds – just try it out, every horse can do it!
It is about the fun, and both rider and horse have plenty of that when working!
- Pura Raza Española (PRE) in Spain.
- Lusitanos in Portugal.
- Camargue horses in France.
- Maremmanos in Italy.
By now, Working Equitation can be ridden with so many breeds – just try it out, every horse can do it!
It is about the fun, and both rider and horse have plenty of that when working!
Working Equitation Open to All Horse Breeds
Horse Breeds at Working Equitation Tournaments
But these qualities are not found only in the southern European working breeds – Working Equitation is expressly open to all breeds.
Horses of all kinds can compete successfully here – because visually perfect gaits (without which it is hard to win anything in modern dressage) matter far less.
What counts far more is rideability, mental strength and motivation. Any horse with its heart in the right place has a chance in Working Equitation!
Horses of all kinds can compete successfully here – because visually perfect gaits (without which it is hard to win anything in modern dressage) matter far less.
What counts far more is rideability, mental strength and motivation. Any horse with its heart in the right place has a chance in Working Equitation!
Many other horse breeds are agile, sure-footed and show good nerves. — Working Equitation is open to all horse breeds.
Breed Diversity at German Working Equitation Tournaments
The field of participants at German Working Equitation tournaments in particular is correspondingly colourful.
At the 2023 German Working Equitation Championship, alongside PREs and Lusitanos, which are also very popular among German “workers”, a wide variety of horse breeds competed, including various breed mixes, Arabians, Haflingers, German Sport Horses, Quarter Horses, Oldenburgers, Fjord Horses, Pintos, ponies of all kinds, a Polish and a Dutch cold-blooded horse, and even two mules!
It is precisely this openness that makes up an important part of the appeal Working Equitation has for modern riders.
At the 2023 German Working Equitation Championship, alongside PREs and Lusitanos, which are also very popular among German “workers”, a wide variety of horse breeds competed, including various breed mixes, Arabians, Haflingers, German Sport Horses, Quarter Horses, Oldenburgers, Fjord Horses, Pintos, ponies of all kinds, a Polish and a Dutch cold-blooded horse, and even two mules!
It is precisely this openness that makes up an important part of the appeal Working Equitation has for modern riders.
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The saddle was fitted to my Friesian and I had the option of choosing the colours of the leather, the stitching and a decorative seam. You can be endlessly creative that way!"
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Everything About Working Equitation on Iberosattel.com
- What Is Working Equitation?
- History of Working Equitation
- Who Is Working Equitation Suitable For?
- Working Equitation Basics / Getting Started
- The Disciplines of Working Equitation
- Performance Classes in Working Equitation
- Which Horse Breeds Are Suited to Working Equitation?
- What Do You Need for Working Equitation?
- Which Saddle for Working Equitation?
- What Tournaments Are There in Working Equitation?
- Who Sets the Rules?
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