Coaches Network

What is a WE Coach?

• An experienced trainer or instructor
• Someone who LOVES working equitation
• A person looking to help promote the sport in their area and to support other trainers across the country
• Someone who has invested time and energy into their working equitation education
• A professional seeking to expand their clientele in this growing sport
• The United States of America WE Coaches Network specifically recognizes WE Coaches residing in the United States. We hope that other North American WE Organizations follow suit with similar programs for their members.

What qualifications do USAWE Coaches have?

• A minimum of 5 years of training or instructing experience.
• A minimum of 3 years practical WE experience to include instructing, coaching, training, or competing.
• Must pass a WE rules test with a score of 90% or higher.
• Recommendations from: “R” or “S” Judge, two clients, two equestrian professionals (e.g., clinic host, equine veterinarian, farrier, farm manager, show manager, official licenssed with an equestrian organization).
• Within the 4 preceding years, they must fulfill TWO of the following THREE requirements:
  • Earned average Dressage & EOH scores of 60% or higher at Novice A level or higher without DQing in any trial, from at least two different “R” or “S” judges on horses that have been in WE training with the applicant for at least 60 days prior to competitoin date.
  • Be present for all trials of two licensed WE shows as either a Scribe, TD, or Shadow Judge.
  • Attend an official USAWE recognized Licensed Officials Seminar. 

What are the perks?

2023 Grants are finished.  Please apply for 2024 Grants now.

USA WORKING EQUITATION TRADE SHOW GRANT is designed to facilitate educating the equestrian community about the sport of Working Equitation. It will also promote USA Working Equitation (USAWE) by helping USAWE Coaches and Licensed Officials presenting, and Affiliate Organizations (AOs) manning a Working Equitation booth at large trade shows to offset expenses associated with attending the event.

The next opportunity for the WE Rules test for WE Coaches will be from September 16 – October 16, 2023.

Please email leslie@usawe.org, and cc coaches@usawe.org during this testing window to request the WE Rules test for WE Coaches.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Coaches Network!

WE Coach recognition is valid for two years.

Proof of USAWE membership and insurance will need to be provided ANNUALLY.

To renew, a member of the WE Coaches Network will submit documentation of having completed a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education, two positive evaluations, and a renewal fee. The renewal fee will be $75 (half the current application fee).

The application for renewal, with documentation of having fulfilled the continuing education requirements, may be submitted at any time within the two-year membership.

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