July 2026 – Exercise 2

✨ Try the next set of obstacles for refining your skills leading up to competition #15 ✨ Exercise #2 compiled by Maree McAteer is based…

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Gate Obstacle with Guiding Poles

Training ideas provided by Maree McAteer. We’re continuing to add more training videos to Virtual Working Equitation to help inspire and support your progress with…

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June 2026 – Exercise 1

✨ Try our first set of obstacles for refining your skills leading up to competition #15 ✨ Exercise #1 will be based on the Two…

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Obstacle Spotlight: Jump

The jump in Working Equitation is relatively small – the key is not about height it’s about willing workability, and a great partnership. Obstacle Setup:…

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February 2026 – Exercise 2

✨ Coming Up in February – Try Out Exercise #2! ✨ This exercise may be ridden or done in hand and includes a series of…

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Obstacle Spotlight: Jug Lift

The Jug Lift tests the ability of the horse to wait patiently and willingly while the rider completes a task. While the obstacle looks simple,…

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Obstacle Spotlight: Double Slalom

Setup requirements: Preparatory & Preliminary (Requirements for VWE course): • Two slalom lines using 5 poles • Initial line of 3 upright poles or cones…

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Obstacle Spotlight: Bell Corridor

Setup requirements: • Two poles forming the corridor • An upright mechanism at the end of the corridor to hold the bell • Bell height…

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Obstacle Spotlight: Single Slalom

Gait expectations * Introductory: Walk or trot Obstacle Setup * A straight line of five upright posts or markers * Evenly spaced at approximately 7…

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New Year – New goals!

Virtual Working Equitation is excited to bring you our next series of exercises leading up to the March/April 2026 competition (#14) EXERCISE 1 – January…

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Category: Obstacles