AndalusianWorld Magazine April 2014 | Page 15

oldán a he Sp nd Adagio ee D pair t d phase a C, repre senti ied fo t the ng 2 r ered at the the Cham 013 Pin O Haras ak pi ev uitati on Te ent. Phot onship tit o cre l xas, L dit: B e at LC. ruce W. For people who want to learn more about the sport, WEIAUSA offers a variety of educational opportunities, including demonstrations, introductory clinics, more advanced riders’ seminars, in-depth judge training and licensing, schooling shows, and recognized competitions. Membership in WEIAUSA is open to all people interested in the sport, and all breeds are welcome at WEIAUSA competitions. You can learn more about Working Equitation at www.WEIAUSA.com About the author Vice Chair of Working Equitation International Association of the United States of America (WEIAUSA) and co-founder of Working Equitation Oregon, LLC, a state affiliate of WEIAUSA, Julie Alonzo has competed in Working Equitation events in both the United States and Canada. She has shared her passion for the event in introductory clinics in California, Oregon, Washington, and Texas and co-wrote Working Equitation: An Introduction with Bruce W. Menke, founder of Working Equitation Texas, LLC. With her colleagues at WEIAUSA and beyond, Julie regularly helps to organize more advanced clinics with international experts in Working Equitation here in the United States. More on Working Equitation WAWE, or World Association for Working Equitation, is the international governing body for working equitation on a global scale. There are 12 different countries on both sides of the Atlantic recognized by WAWE, and the list is growing. WAWE held and organized the first ever World Championship in Working Equitation in 2002, and continues to hold a World Championship each year. For more information, please visit: http://www.wawe-official.com/ 15