Educational Events
Educational Events
USAWE provides educational events and opportunities across the United States. Wherever you are on your journey and whatever your goals, you will find valuable learning opportunities that will help you grow. Each of the educational events USAWE offers has its own participation requirements and fees. Please see each listing for specific details.
Licensed Officials Events
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- Check out the latest LO educational opportunities
Train to Win Clinics
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- Learn about Train to Win Clinics.
- Learn more about the USAWE International Program.
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Licensed Officials Seminars
Training the Judge’s Eye with WAWE Judge Claudia Matos
Licensed Officials, Professional Instructors, USAWE Members are invited.
Please join us in Las Vegas for a three-day seminar with WAWE Judge Claudia Matos.
Ms. Matos is a talented educator and is among the top working equitation and dressage judges in the world. This seminar is valuable to all members of working equitation regardless of your level or amount of experience.
January 17-18-19, 2025
8:30 am to 5:00 pm Pacific Time each day
Hyatt Place Las Vegas at Silverton Village
8380 Dean Martin Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89139
WAWE Judge Claudia Matos
Registration Options:
$400 S, R, r, L Judges – Must attend all three days for Continuing Education credit.
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- If you are a Judge and a Professional Instructor, you must register as a Judge for full CE credit and full discussion privileges. You will be eligible for concurrent PI CE credits.
- If you are a Judge and a Technical Delegate, you must register as a Judge for full CE credit. You will also be eligible for TD CE credits.
$375 Professional Instructors – Must attend all three days for Continuing Education credit. Will have designated Q&A with Ms. Matos at the end of each session.
$300 Technical Delegates – All three days.
$300 Silent Auditors – All three days.
$150 per day – Technical Delegates and Silent Auditors ONLY. If you are unable to attend all three days, you may pay per day.
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- Day 1 – Friday, January 17, 2025
- Day 2 – Saturday, January 18, 2025
- Day 3 – Sunday, January 19, 2025
Licensed Officials and Professional Instructors will receive CE credit. See Licensed Officials Program and Professional Instructors Program for CE details and requirements.
Lodging: Use this link to access the block of discounted rooms that we have secured. If you prefer to call, the booking code is G-USA1
Room Share: Choose ‘Yes‘ on registration if you want to be in touch with other attendees looking to room share.
Lunch is included in all registration options.
To register for this event, you must have an active USAWE membership. Click here if you need to join USAWE.
Payment is required at time of registration. No reservations without payment.
Don’t delay registering for this event. Slots are limited.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
If withdrawing from this event, you must notify locadmin@usawe.org
Cancellation: If the entire event is canceled, a full refund minus the $10 office fee will be issued within 14 days of cancellation.
Refund: If a registered participant withdraws from a USAWE-sponsored event, they must notify the event sponsor in writing before the start of the event. If the withdrawal is prior to January 6th, 2025, a full refund minus the office fee will be sent within 14 days.
Any refund will be credited back to the email used to register for the event.
Entries are non-refundable after January 6th, 2025. Event management, however, may be able to provide a refund minus the office fee on a case-by-case basis under one of the following conditions:
If there is a waitlist and the event manager is able to replace your entry.
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- Withdrawal of a participant is due to an injury, illness, or death. The withdrawal is accompanied by a doctor’s certificate.
- If there is a waitlist and the event organizer is able to replace your entry.
Train to Win Clinics
Train to Win clinics provide educational opportunities for all USAWE members as auditors. USAWE members competing in Level 5 through Level 7 are offered unique learning opportunities in Train to Win clinics which are designed to prepare them for international-level competition.
The first 2024 Train to Win clinic was held in the Central Zone, January 23-25, 2024 in Weatherford, TX, taught by Sr. José Andrés Benito.
The second 2024 Train to Win clinic was held in the Western Zone, July 8-10, 2024 in Thousand Oaks, CA, taught by Sr. José Andrés Benito.
The third 2024 Train To Win clinic was held in the Eastern Zone, September 6-8, 2024 at the Three Bulls facility in Bulls Gap, TN, taught by Sr. Gilberto Filipe.
International Program Participation
Train to Win clinics are an integral part of preparing to compete internationally.
International Program requirements include:
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- Expression of Interest Form
- International Team Rider Code of Conduct Form
- Rider Competition Plan
Learn more about the complete USAWE International Program.