Working Equitation Practice Sessions and Clinics

Horseless Introduction to Working Equitation Clinic (EOH focus)

Instructors: Karen and Mike Boso.
Karen is a Licensed Judge and Technical Delegate for Working Equitation. Karen and Mike have won multiple National Champion and Reserve Champion titles in Levels from Introductory through Intermediate B.
Date: March 22, 2024, other dates may be added
Time: 10:00AM till 4:00PM
Participants: Space is limited and pre-registration required
Cost: $75
Auditors: participants only
Misc: Please bring a lunch and refreshments. Indoor arena is heated. Chairs available or bring your own. Bring a notebook to take notes. No prior experience with Working Equitation is necessary. All disciplines and all levels of riders are welcome.

This Introductory clinic will be done without horses. We’ve found this is the best way to teach riders about the 4 phases of Working Equitation: 1)Dressage, 2)Ease of Handling (obstacles), 3) Speed (obstacles) and 4) Cattle.  The clinic will focus on the rules and requirements of each phase. We will have a course set and walk each obstacle to discuss requirements for each. Once we’ve reviewed all the obstacles and rules, we’ll put it to the test with an actual course walk to discuss strategies.

 

New USAWE rules for 2025 are available on their website.


Other Working Equitation Clinics

Instructors: Karen and Mike Boso
Upcoming Dates:
June 6-8th – 3 Day Working Equitation clinic and practice show
Other dates to be scheduled
Time: 10:00AM till 4:30 each day
Participants: Space is limited and pre-registration required
Cost: $450 which includes a dry stall for the three days
Auditors: $30 (50% off for Team KarMik members)
Misc: Please bring a lunch and refreshments.  No prior experience with Working Equitation is necessary but Horseless Intro clinic is recommended. All disciplines and all levels of riders are welcome. Negative coggins is required.

This clinic will start with the dressage phase and appropriate exercises to excel in this first phase of Working Equitation.  The second day will focus on the Ease of Handling phase and progression with the obstacles. We will help you build a foundation and set you up for success. The third day will be a mock or schooling show where each rider will be able to ride each phase of the sport and will receive a scoresheet from the judge.  Fun way to get started in the sport or tune up your skills for the show season.

Email Info@KarMikAcres.com with any questions.

Practice Sessions

We’ve constructed an over-the-top, regulation obstacle course for the Working Equitation Shows, Practice Sessions & Mini clinics. The obstacles are key to practicing the Ease Of Handling and Speed Trials within Working Equitation. Our entire course or several obstacles will be set during each practice session. We will provide different setups with varied obstacles at each session. Come to one or come to all of the practice sessions. You can come to just have some fun with the obstacles or come with the intention of going on to compete and test your skills at schooling shows, licensed shows, Regional or National levels.  The sky is the limit. We assure you our practice sessions and course will prepare you for anything you want to do in Working Equitation. Come join the fun.  Look forward to seeing you.

Additional 2025 Dates:
• March 23 – full obstacle course set up / 10am – 2PM Full / with enough interest we will add a 3PM-6PM time frame
• April 23 – 5PM – 8PM
• May 5 – 5PM – 8PM
• June 2 – 11AM – 4PM
• June 9 – 5PM – 8PM
• Aug. 11 – 5PM – 8PM

* Dates subject to change and pending weather.  Additional sessions may be added as demand requires.  If interested in a private lesson on obstacles, please contact us.

* Team KarMik members please email us to schedule additional practice sessions for 2025 season. Let us know what day, time and obstacles you’d like to work on. Once scheduled, pay below to reserve the time.

Participants: We will allow up to 8 riders per practice session.   In 2025 pre-registration and payment must be made 5 days prior to actual practice session dates. If there are not a minimum number of participants registered we reserve the right to reschedule/cancel the date.  Due to the labor demands to set the course and the investment KarMik Acres has in the obstacles there will be NO Refunds, so please make sure you are able to attend prior to registration.  If KarMik Acres cancels or reschedules a session refunds will be issued.

We must have a current coggins on file for each horse attending and a signed KarMik Acres release form for each rider.  Practice sessions are open to all breeds, disciplines and levels of riders. Coaching is available by licensed Judge and Technical Delegate for each of our practice sessions. In order to attend Practice Sessions, riders must first attend a KarMik Acres’ Introductory clinic or have prior experience with Working Equitation or have our approval.

Rider Cost: $50 per session rider (includes coaching) Team KarMik Members have reduced rates on scheduled practice sessions – $30.  $15 each additional horse. Stalls (no shavings) are $25 if required. Email ahead of time if you require a stall.
Auditors: FREE! Come find out what the sport is all about.
Registration: Pre-registration and pre-payment are required.

 Email Info@KarMikAcres.com with any questions.

Team KarMik Members have reduced rates on scheduled practice sessions – $30.