Training

EXERCISES AND SEQUENCES

We have a selection of training ideas in our blog for chunking down the skills in Working Equitation obstacles, as well as putting a sequence together in preparation for riding a course of obstacles. These are being added from our previous site as time permits…

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webinars

A webinar series on obstacles is available for $50NZD. You will receive over five hours of video materials showing a selection of riders doing the Rope Gate, Stockpen, Double Slalom, Bell Corridor, Side Step and Halt over Pole with observations by Maree McAteer on specific training issues and how to resolve them. Please email entries@virtualworkingequitation.com for details of the three webinars.

Short Training CLIPS

See our YouTube Channel for Obstacle Training and Obstacle Execution clips.

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OUR IDEAS BLOG

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 4 obstacles, completed as one continuous video.You choose the placement and order of the obstacles. 📹 If submitting for panel feedback, please ensure filming clearly shows all obstacles.We’ve repeated some…

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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, it develops important qualities including straightness, balance, and accuracy. Training for the Jug Lift enables the horse to transition energy down into a quiet halt and then back up in…

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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 spaced 7 m apart • Second line of 2 poles placed 7 m from the first line, evenly positioned at the centre point between the gaps Novice and above (Requirements…

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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 approximately 2 metres ✦Training show allowance: Slight variation is permitted for the virtual show so that we can accomodate the 20x40m arena size and obstacles that participants have on hand…

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