USAWE News
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This page is where you can come to learn more about events going on throughout the USAWE community, to read reports from the different regional directors and committees, and review the published Board of Directors’ meeting minutes.
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USAWE Committee Reports
June 2022
Membership Committee Current number of USAWE members: 843 (of which 78 are Juniors) Region 1 - 223 Region 2 - 224 Region 3 - 53 Region 4 - 47 Region 5 - 107 Region 6 - 108 Region 7 - 69 Int - 12...
May 2022
Membership Committee Current number of USAWE members: 775 (63 Juniors) Region 1: 205 Region 2: 204 Region 3: 50 Region 4: 46 Region 5: 90 Region 6: 103 Region 7: 65 Int: 12 Number of recorded...
April 2022
Membership Committee Current number of USAWE members: 712 Current number of Youth members: 60 Region 1 - 194 Region 2 - 177 Region 3 - 47 Region 4 - 46 Region 5 - 84 Region 6 - 97 Region 7 - 56...
USAWE Meeting Minutes
Elected Board Minutes – 2022
On this page you will find the Elected Board Meeting Minutes for the 2022 year. These are PDF files that can be opened or downloaded. Please click the “Read More” link to access the PDF’s.
Executive Committee Minutes – 2020
On this page you will find the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes for the 2020 year. These are PDF files that can be opened or downloaded. Please click the “Read More” link to access the PDF’s.
Elected Board Minutes – 2021
On this page you will find the Elected Board Meeting Minutes for the 2021 year. These are PDF files that can be opened or downloaded. Please click the “Read More” link to access the PDF’s.
USAWE Member Spotlights
Linda Frazier
REGION 3 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Linda Frazier I have ridden for almost 30 years, competing and showing horses. Over the years, I have shown in dressage,...
Kimberlee Barker
REGION 1 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Kimberlee Barker A few years ago, I heard about Working Equitation from a couple of my dressage students and I must admit,...
Laurel Saddle Club
REGION 1 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Laurel Saddle ClubThis month I am pleased to highlight the Laurel Saddle Club of Billings, Montana. They have two major...
Brittany Flowers
REGION 1 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Brittany FlowersBrittney Flowers. Born and raised in Fairbanks Alaska, and moved to Anchorage Alaska after college. I was...
Rebecca Gabel
REGION 6 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Rebecca GabelMy name is Rebecca Stankiewicz Gabel. I'm from Mt. Airy, Maryland, where I live with my 12-year-old Paso Fino...
Valerie Larson
REGION 1 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Valerie LarsonHowdy Pardners, My name is Valerie Larson, and I live in Spirit Lake, Idaho. My mule and I are new members...
USAWE Newsletters
June 2022 E-News
President's Letter By: Barbara PriceDear USAWE Members, “Some people want it to happen, some people wish it would happen, others make it happen.” I love this quote by sports great Michael Jordan. It...
May 2022 E-News
President's Letter By: Barbara PriceDear USAWE Members, We’re all USAWE Brand Ambassadors This month I’d like to take a little different tack and focus on marketing and promotion. Its importance is...
April 2022 E-News
President's Letter By: Barbara PriceDear USAWE Members, This month’s letter is unique in that it is about a topic that requires little narrative other than the announcement itself. It’s with great...
USAWE Regional Reports
Region 1 Reports
R1 Dec. 2021
REGION 1 By: Heather Humelbaugh Hello to Region 1! I am working on getting up to speed with this whole director thing! I’ve signed in to official email and have scheduled my first zoom meeting with...
R1 Nov. 2021
REGION 1 By: Kristine Strasburger There’s not much news to report from Region 1 other than we are all expectantly awaiting the results of the election to see who the new Region 1 Director is going...
R1 Oct. 2021
REGION 1 By: Kristine Strasburger The big news for Region 1 this month is that we finally have an Affiliate Organization in Alaska! Woohoo! Let’s all give a big cheer and a round of support to...
Region 2 Reports
R2 Jan. 2022
REGION 2 By: Robin Bond Congratulations to all of the competitors from 2021. A fabulous year for USAWE. The leaderboards will be finalized shortly, if they are not already, so look for those year...
R2 Oct. 2021
REGION 2 By: Robin Bond Hello USAWE members! With the weather cooling off rapidly, Region 2 has a flurry of year end activity. First, the Region 2 Championship Show: A huge thank you to Amanda...
R2 Sept. 2021
REGION 2 By: Robin Bond Hello USAWE members! Region 2 is buzzing with activity! Many of you have been showing to get qualifying scores for the Regional Championship Show. We would love to welcome...
Region 3 Reports
R3 May 2022
REGION 3 By: Chris Stanko Colorado Working Equitation Happenings May 14 - The 2nd Up you Game series was excellent June 4 - #3 of series Up Your Game with Chris and Kitty June 5 - Ride a Test at...
R3 April 2022
REGION 3 By: Chris Stanko Weather is finally starting to get better in Region 3. Spring has sprung and is really trying to take hold. Kansas had a great clinic with 13 riders. Marie Maloney was the...
R3 March 2022
REGION 3 By: Chris Stanko Weather in Region 3 is still crazy. It’s hard to plan and carry it through. We are very flexible. Yay for Daylight Savings! In Colorado: Clinics March 26th, WE - Up Your...
Region 4 Reports
R4 Jan. 2022
REGION 4 By: Kiki Pantaze The 22 season is shaping up to have a lot of opportunities in Texas and Oklahoma. This will give competitors a chance to qualify for the Central Zone Zone Championship show...
R4 Sept. 2021
REGION 4 By: Kike Pantaze The fall is looking to be fantastic in Region 4 with the Haras Cup and IALHA events along with the Heart of Texas show series and schooling shows. The prize list for Haras...
R4 August 2021
REGION 4 By: Kiki Pantaze Hello, Members of Region 4! Things are ramping up for a fun Fall season of rated shows in Texas. I hope that some competitors from the other states in Region 4 and beyond...
Region 5 Reports
R5 May 2022
REGION 5 By: Becky Sherven Spring (and summer, so it seems) are in full swing, which means we are starting to see more clinics and shows here in Region 5! If you haven’t already, check out and...
R5 Feb. 2022
REGION 5 By: Becky Sherven The USAWE 2021 Show Season results were released just a couple of weeks ago, which included National, Regional and Breed Awards. Congratulations again to all on a...
R5 Jan. 2022
REGION 5 By: Becky Sherven Happy New Year Region 5! We are certainly off to a cold start this year. I hope everyone is staying as warm as they can and still managing some time with their ponies. ...
Region 6 Reports
R6 May 2022
REGION 6 By: Kim Hillyer Hello region 6 members! We’ve had a great start to the spring season. Lots of riding weather, and some shows and great clinics under our belts so far. I just love seeing...
R6 March 2022
REGION 6 By: Kim Hillyer Hello Region 6 members. I hope everyone is getting to ride and prepare for a great year with Working Equitation. There are a lot of activities listed on the Events page of...
R6 Feb. 2022
REGION 6 By: Kim Hillyer Hello Region 6 members. Depending on where you are, you’ve been getting these warm weather teasers. It sure gets people excited about getting out on their horses. The...
Region 7 Reports
R7 Feb. 2022
REGION 7 By: Rebecca Algar Region 7 has a lot of events planned for this year- training days, clinics, schooling shows and rated shows- all dates are on our Region 7 page. Our Zone Championship will...
R7 Oct. 2021
REGION 7 By: Rebecca Algar Greetings from Region 7 Some upcoming events scheduled to keep you all busy- remember, you can learn as much if not more by auditing, if you can't ride. Let's show our...
R7 Sept. 2021
REGION 7 By: Rebecca Algar This is what's going on in Region 7 right now The Etowah Riding Club is having a 2nd Working Equitation Obstacle Phase Play Day on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 10:00...
USAWE Logo design by Alexandra Crippen of Crippen Designs.
The logo represents the four trials of Working Equitation and highlights the diversity for which the sport is known in the United States.
- The first image depicts a mule, being ridden in western tack and attire in the Dressage trial.
- The second image showcases an Iberian horse in traditional Iberian tack and attire performing in the EOH trial.
- The third image shows a horse of indeterminate breeding and a rider in English tack and attire, competing in the Speed trial.
- Together, all three riders represent a team competing together in the Cattle trial. Although the cow is not shown directly, the three teammates are working in concert. The image is intended to elicit the feeling of excitement and movement as the team moves their designated cow toward the holding pen to the far right, off the page. (Think of it as a "silent cow", much as the letter "e" at the end of a word is often referred to as "the silent 'e'" in recognition of its existence without being read aloud).
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