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One of the Working Equitation tasks … the ring collect (Photo: Rebecca King)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 25, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

The South Burnett Working Equitation Club, which is based in Nanango, held its first competition for 2021 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

“The club was thrilled to be able to host the first Working Equitation competition for the 2021 calendar year at the Nanango Showgrounds,” club president Julie Brown said.<\/p>\n

“After recent rain, the arenas were just beautiful to work on.<\/p>\n

“We had 22 competitors from Gatton, Kilcoy, Tamborine, Noosa, Kilkivan, Blackbutt as well as Ellesmere, Kingaroy and Nanango all taking part in a wonderful schooling competition.<\/p>\n

“Our club is very grateful for the support of the Nanango Show Society committee who graciously let us use their pristine grounds.<\/p>\n

“Our club has gone from strength to strength and the camaraderie of our members and the larger working equitation family was evident on the day.<\/p>\n

“Our next competition is the Horse of the Year Qualifier, being held on April 17-18. This is also a qualifying event for selection to the State team to compete at the National Finals in Tamworth in October.”<\/p>\n

The South Burnett Working Equitation Club\u00a0began in July 2019 and now has members ranging in age from 11 through to 70-plus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Working Equitation is a dressage-based discipline which began in Europe and has gained in popularity in Australia. There are now seven clubs in Queensland.<\/p>\n

Horses perform a dressage test, a maneability round (where they are judged on how correctly, obediently, stylishly and calmly they perform a series of obstacles) and a timed event (where they demonstrate their agility and speed).<\/p>\n

At State and National competitions, they also do a cattle team penning phase.<\/p>\n

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More Photos From Sunday<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Taking part in the Dressage (Photo: Rebecca King)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Another Equitation task (Photo: Rebecca King)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Karen Crouch, on ‘Double Digit, negotiates the gate (Photo: Rebecca King)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Julie Brown, on ‘Kobie’, in the Dressage (Photo: Rebecca King)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Part of the Maneability competition (Photo: Rebecca King)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Dressage<\/strong><\/p>\n