North East Working Equitation Training

13/01/2025

Altered dates:

2025 National Competitions 10 - 11 May - Pickering Grange, Leicestershire 31 May - 1 June - Bicton Arena, Devon 28 & 29 June - Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire 12 & 13 July - Vale View Equestrian, Leicestershire 25 - 27 July - Hartpury College - Gloucestershire 6-7 September - Aston le....

13/01/2025

Meet our new Regional Coordinator!
Lynne Macleod

Lynne is a familiar face in the Working Equitation world and has been involved in the sport for many years, representing us internationally, as a mini squad instructor and an approved coach. Lynne's role will involve regular communication with the BWE board and our regional reps to help us support them in their new roles.
Lynne will also be in charge of coordinating the regional competition diary and keeping a log of activities in each of the regions.

11/01/2025

Reps

Meet your regional Reps! South West(Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire) Helen White [email protected] South East(Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfol...

11/01/2025

Right everyone!
We have four dates that are ‘ local’…

2025 National Competitions 10 - 11 May - Pickering Grange, Leicestershire 31 May - 1 June - Bicton Arena, Devon 28 & 29 June - Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire 12 & 13 July - Vale View Equestrian, Leicestershire 25 - 27 July - Hartpury College - Gloucestershire 6-7 September - Aston le....

10/01/2025

Oh aren’t they a little delight!

10/01/2025

With lots of ice I fell foul to feeling frustrated at not being able to get on with much then remembered all I could be getting on with on the ground. I am very fortunate that my girls have the choice of the barn, field and hard standing though mostly they are round the hay bell haha.
Worked on Zaffi and Ella's core with lifts whilst in the yard
Same with Adie and added some haunches in, in hand
I do love hard frost, bright days though keeping them drinking enough and chipping off Poopsicles off the frozen ground less so 😬
What is everyone up to?

05/01/2025

Couldn’t have a better ambassador or supportive regional rep

Meet our new Regional Reps!
Karen Smith - NORTH EAST

A bit about Karen -

As a Rider Member and selected North East Representative, I'm proud to support BWE's inclusive culture, which embraced the unique 5 gaits of my Icelandic Horses. It's heartwarming when fellow competitors explain to spectators when they comment "that horse is doing something funny."
My friend Karen and her Spanish Stallion introduced me to BWE at Nettleton Grange, with the support of Claire and John we've progressed, and made new friends. Working up to BWE's high standards has made my young Icelandic become braver and more agile around cows; both in the field and in competition.
Despite competition nerves and breed-specific challenges, such as performing in a 40x20 Dressage Arena instead of a 250m Oval track, we focus on trying to achieve Trot (not Pace) in Walk Trot classes.
I'm excited for 2025, to help facilitate, meet or compete with BWE friends and supporters, and to help grow the sport.

05/01/2025

Beyond grateful to be sent this:

‘I don’t think I’ve ever felt him relax and listen like that before. It was absolutely wonderful. You’re such a fantastic coach. You made us both feel at ease. Bonner is very wary of new people and he doesn’t take to people in his space easily. It was lovely to see him let you in 💚’ Charlotte

05/01/2025

For anyone who has had an in hand session from me you will get this 🤣
Hold your frame, head up and I don’t mind spaghetti arms

04/01/2025

Our goal was calm, steady and fluid.
Very impressed with Charlotte’s timing ( we were using reward based training), learning to work in hand rather than leading and being so aware of her own space and posture.
Bonner is a real thinker, gets anxious and wants movement however movement does not calm him.
This worked beautifully for him and it was a pleasure to watch

04/01/2025

Suppleness work interspersed with finishing an obstacle before switching it up before the active mind and active hooves find their own mischief. A chilly day certainly adds a little sparkle!

04/01/2025

Meet our new Regional Reps!
Marie Slater - SOUTH EAST

A little bit about Marie -

I have been involved in equestrianism all of my life. As well as being an ABWE accredited coach I am a British Dressage accredited coach and a Centre 10 sports psych accredited coach.
My journey with Working Equitation was accelerated in 2024 when my daughter, Victoria, was asked to try out for one of the new Mini Squads. Becoming a part of the WE community was the start of an amazing year for me, discovering our amazing sport.
I am excited to join the ABWE team as the South East Regional Rep at such an exciting time for the sport. I am really looking forward to supporting the growth of Working Equitation in the UK and the members, current and future across the South East region. I cannot wait to help build a strong and supportive community across the South East.

04/01/2025

Sneaking in before the weather changes!
We’ve had so much fun on our Equi-Pole-Work course, so many choices and options.
Very few photos today and only from one session however what a session it was.

03/01/2025

Whilst I haven’t set any New Year’s resolutions I do want to remind myself of progress over perfection.As I rode Adriana around the reservoir we hit the spot the day before, she balked at. I was glad we got a little further and waited a little less before she found her brave and off we went again.The rest of the ride was wonderful with bridges, new road markings and low flying waterfowl haha.I reminded myself of the little mare who couldn’t bear anything near her quarters and the work we did to make it become ok.She may never become completely fine with all the challenges WE brings, for us I have loved the training, the learning and the fun we have had.I will celebrate the forward thinking where there had been backwards thinking, the understanding of our new cues and new moves and hope the overall picture is of improvement.A look back of Adie learning to become thoroughly bored of moving parts near her quarters.

03/01/2025

Aw wonderful to have an update from last week.
Jake ( who is 24), Annie and Piegi have all been enjoying their bridge!

Thank you for the videos and photos Michelle.

03/01/2025

Meet our new Regional Reps!
Emma Taylor - MIDLANDS

Here’s a little bio from me:-

I've been long time supporter of Working Equitation since I found the sport in 2010 and was in awe of the level of partnership and harmony between the horse and rider and was hooked, all my horses since then have been introduced to Working Equitation. In 2018, we were lucky enough to welcome Novato Salvatella (Sparky) into our family, and with his other mum Lynne Macleod, he has furthered my knowledge and passion. As a part of wanting to make the sport more accessible to all, I became an ABWE Approved Instructor in 2023 and I coach in the Midlands area, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. I’m known for being approachable, enthusiastic, supportive and positive, collaborate and elevate Working Equitation in the Midlands, cant wait to meet you all in 2025!

02/01/2025

Meet our new Regional Reps!
Helen White - SOUTH WEST

A bit about me:

"I live near Weston-super-Mare, have spent the past 5 years being chief groom and pony taxi for my son. When I'm not doing that I work part time as an accountant and currently studying an Art and Design Degree.

I got into the sport because the stud I bought my youngster from started running clinics. My horse hadn't been under saddle long, so my son and his pony went to one. He then went on to join the 2024 mini squad and our interest in the sport has snowballed from there.

I plan to get my own horse out doing more training and regional competitions in 2025. I would like to help promote the sport on a local level and encourage more workshops and training competition opportunities across the region."

01/01/2025