5 Beginner tips for your first Working Equitation Show!

Описание: Five Tips for Your First Working Equitation - Interview with Emily Elias

Getting ready for your first working equitation show and not sure where to start? In this interview, Emily Elias, a working equitation trainer based in Eugene, OR shares five practical, no-nonsense tips to help riders feel prepared, confident, and organized heading into their first competition.

✨ Plus—there’s a bonus tip at the end of the interview that many first-time competitors overlook, but can make a huge difference on show day.

This conversation works just as well to watch on YouTube or listen like a podcast if you don’t have time to sit down and watch the full video.

🐎 In this interview, we cover:
• 📘 Why reading the working equitation rulebook matters (and what sections to actually focus on)
• 🧭 Show familiarization & mobility – preparing to show before you get to the show grounds.
• 🔥 Warm-up strategy – considering how your horse warms up best.
• 🧱 Knowing how to ride the obstacles and what judges are looking for
• 🎯 A bonus tip at the end that helps tie everything together and sets riders up for a more positive first show experience. Remember that most people aren’t just one type of learner — they’re a mix. You might see the movement best (visual), understand it when it’s explained (auditory), and really lock it in once you feel it in your body (kinesthetic). If something isn’t clicking, try switching how you’re learning it: watch it again, ask a question, or physically walk through the motion. The goal isn’t to label yourself — it’s to give your brain multiple ways to understand and succeed. Emily breaks everything down in a beginner-friendly, encouraging way, making this an ideal resource for riders heading to their first schooling show or recognized working equitation competition.

Time code and chapters-
00 - 01:10 Intro
01:10 - 01:45 Tip #1 Read the Rule Book
01:45 - 02:25 Tip #2 Familiarization = Relaxation
02:25 - 03:05 Tip #3 Immobility
03:05 - 03:55 Tip #4 How to warm-up
03:55 - 04:30 Tip #5 Know your obstacles
04:30 - 05:50 Elimination or Disqualification
05:50 - 06:49 Bonus tip!


Whether you’re watching from the barn aisle, listening in the truck, or planning your first entry, this episode is packed with real-world advice from someone who has helped riders successfully step into the sport.

*Disclaimer* This is not an official USA WE video. Be sure to always check the rulebook for updated rule changes.