Professional Development Committee
The purpose of the Professional Instructors Program is to identify, recognize, and support a roster of educated, professional, and talented instructors to benefit the sport of Working Equitation in the U.S. The Professional Development Committee achieves this goal through the development and maintenance of a rigorous recognition process, testing protocol, and continuing education.
The new Professionals Instructors (PI) Program has been launched and the Professional Development Committee is looking forward to working with new applicants on the process to become a PI. All of the information on how to begin the application process can be found athttps://usawe.org/about/professional-instructors-program/.
Currently there are nineteen Professional Instructors in five of the seven regions who are qualified to help riders reach their Working Equitation goals. All of the PI’s bio’s have been updated on the website https://usawe.org/we-community/professional-instructors/. Visit the website learn more about a PI in your region.
The ProDev committee would like to introduce Seth Marshall (R4) as the new Co-Chair to assist Sue Watkins, ProDev Chair. The next ProDev quarterly Zoom meeting will be held June 27th for current PI’s only.
Contact the Professional Development Committee (ProDev@usawe.org) with any questions, comments, or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Sue Watkins
Seth Marshal
Nicole Chastain
Rose Watt
Michelle Lackey
Stephanie Hayes
International Committee
2024 “TRAIN TO WIN” CLINIC #3
The International Committee is pleased to invite USAWE members to participate as a rider or auditor in the “Train to Win” Clinic #3, scheduled Sept 5-8, 2024, at Three Bulls Farm LLC, Bulls Gap, TN.
CLICK HERE to register. Riders who participate in the clinic will be expected to be familiar with the WAWE Dressage test and to have both themselves and their horse fit enough for a demanding 50-minute lesson.
Note:
1. The International Committee has partnered with the Professional Development Committee and is offering four (4) USAWE Professional Instructors (PIs) 50% off ‘Ground Crew’ auditing fees at the “Train To Win” Clinic #3. PIs who wish to take advantage of this discount will be required to volunteer as support staff for a portion of the event.
2. The International Committee has also partnered with the Youth Development Committee and is offering USAWE Youth members (age 7-17 yrs.) FREE silent auditing (one – two- or all three days)! This clinic is the second of three “Train To Win” clinics to be held in 2024. The International Committee scheduled one each within the Central, Eastern, and Western Zones of USA Working Equitation. The Central Zone’s training session was held January 23-25 in Weatherford TX. The third “Train To Win” event will be held in the Eastern Zone September 6-8, at the Three Bulls facility in Bulls Gap, TN, and will be taught by Sr. Gilberto Filipe.
If you are interested in the USA Working Equitation (USAWE) International Program, please review the requirements which include an Expression of Interest, International Team Rider Code of Conduct form and Rider Competition Plan. All of the International Program information is also located on the International Program page on the usawe.org website.
Licensed Officials Committee
The LOC and the International Committee have in-person educational opportunities coming up in the next few months. While they are geared towards Licensed Officials, they provide excellent learning opportunities for all USAWE members.
Silent and Shadow Judging and Judge Advancement at the Stars and Stripes Show at El Campeon Farms with WAWE judge Jose Benito
Dates: July 5, 6, 7 (One trial per day)
Where: El Campeon Farms, 999 W. Potrero Rd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91364 (guest parking use 981 W. Potrero Rd.)
Stay: Palm Garden Hotel (official horse show hotel)(many hotels in the area- search, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Newbury Park)
Airports: Burbank (closest) & LAX
Sign Up: Here for silent or shadow judging
Sign Up: Here for judge license advancement
Show Website: www.ecfwe.com
CE Credits: Remote Shadow- 4 CE/show (all trials). Silent Judging- 8 CE/show (all trials)
Membership Committee
Total 2024 Members as of 6/14/24 |
Change from 05/15/24 |
| 1028 (279 New, 749 Renewal) | +54 (+33, +21) |
This month Region 2 is the leader in the increase of members with Arizona the leading state! However, Region 1 is still the leader in number of members by a long shot. This month was a little slower in membership increases, but we’re still doing very well.
Keep up the good work everyone!
Total by Region |
Changes |
| Region 1 — 284 1 AK 21 ID 42 MT 115 OR 105 WA |
Total changes: +15 +0 AK +1 ID +3 MT +8 OR +3 WA |
| Region 2 — 249 76 AZ 157 CA 12 NV 4 UT |
Total changes: +20 +11 AZ +7 CA +0 NV +2 UT |
| Region 3 — 63 28 CO 32 KS 1 NE 2 SD |
Total changes: +2 +2 CO +0 KS +0 NE +0 SD |
| Region 4 — 78 3 AR 1 LA 4 NM 8 OK 62 TX |
Total changes: +3 +0 AR +0 LA +0 NM +0 OK +3 TX |
| Region 5 — 117 3 IA 21 IL 5 IN 6 KY 27 MI 7 MN 2 MO 20 OH 26 WI |
Total changes: +6 +0 IA +0 IL +0 IN +0 KY +0 MI +0 MN +0 MO +3 OH +3 WI |
| Region 6 — 117 3 DE 7 MA 11 MD 3 ME 12 NH 3 NJ 9 NY 32 PA 32 VA 7 VT |
Total changes: +4 +0 DE +0 MA +0 MD +0 ME +2 NH +0 NJ +0 NY +1 PA +0 VA +1 VT |
| Region 7 — 107 10 FL 9 GA 1 MS 44 NC 26 SC 17 TN |
Total changes: +4 +1 FL +0 GA +0 MS +1 NC +1 SC +1 TN |
| International — 11 10 Canada 1 Germany |
Total changes: [0] |
Members by Competition Status 2024
| Amateur — 660 (4 Youth) | +31 (+0) |
| Open — 276 | +12 |
| Youth — 71 | +8 |
| Not Competing — 21 | +3 |
