The first of a regular series of working equitation training clinics with GB team member Marcia Wakeman. To include dressage, jumping and obedience skills - all of which form part of the exciting sport of working equitation. Riders of all levels are very welcome to come and join in. Working equitation competitions will be held later in the year at this venue. For further details please call Marcia on 07709 023204 or Pauline Freeman on 07787 570670
Ricardo Wallenstein is a classically trained rider with extensive experience in schooling Lusitano horses. He has worked for some of Portugal's leading studs - Coudelaria Vaz Torres, the studs of Manuel Coimbra, J. Veiga Maltez and Eng. J Canelas, and is currently on the APSL Lusitano Young Horse training scheme, directed by Martina Hannover. Ricardo takes monthly training clinics in the south-east (West Sussex/Surrey area). For details of the clinics please call Sherene on 07787 147782
Regular monthly dressage clinics are held by renowned international trainer John Lassetter. For further details and to book a place on these clinics please contact Sue Marszal tel. 01449 740768 / 07960 796435 s.marszal@btinternet.com
The first of this season's Working Equitation UK competitions. Classes for Junior, Novice, Intermediate & Advanced. The entry form & all competition requirements/test sheets can be downloaded from www.workingequitationuk.com
For stabling/pre-competition training please call Sue Barber tel 07765 000869. For all other competition queries please call Leila tel. 07789 708310
In hand & ridden classes for Iberian horses. FOr further details see www.vicaragefarm.com
Lusitano classes at the Woodbridge Show, Trinity Showground, Ipswich - ridden and an in-hand classes including a parade class in the main President's ring. Judge: Mr T. Dampier. For a schedule/further details please see www.woodbridge-horse-show.co.uk
Sussex Lusitanos are proud sponsors of the Ridden Lusitanos (in Portuguese Dress) Class.
For further details see www.rwhs.co.uk
Displays of working equitation on Saturday 14th May (5.30pm) & Sunday 15th May (10.45am) in the Copper Horse Arena. Past & present members of the British Working Equitation team will demonstrate the sport - please come & support them! If you would like to assist us as an arena hand, moving obstacles etc please call 07787 147782.
The Show especially for Lusitano mares. In hand & ridden classes & working equitation.
In hand and ridden classes. For further details see www.warringtonhorseshow.co.uk
Classes for Lusitano pure and partbred horses at the Herts County Showground. For more details see www.hertsshow.com
Demonstration of working equitation by past and preent GB team members. In the President's Ring, 4.30pm. For further details see www.suffolkshow.co.uk If you would like to assist as an arena hand during the display, moving obstacles etc. please call 07787 147782
Extensive in hand and ridden classes for Lusitano horses. Judge: Joao Lynce (Portugal) Entries close end of March. For details see www.suffolkshow.co.uk or tel. Horse Show Secretary Liz Payne 01473 707115
The show dedicated to the Iberian horse. Classes for Lusitano horses. In hand, ridden, tack and dress, dressage. WORKING EQUITATION UK COMPETITION - Junior, Novice, Intermediate & Advanced classes. Some overnight stabling available. For further details/schedule see www.pachesham.com
Equestrian event /horse fair held in the north of Portugal. This event has been acclaimed as an event of outstanding importance by the Portuguese National Tourism Board. National dressage classes, jumping, Lusitano breed classes, working equitation, stallion grading, and spectacular evening displays. Also extensive Lusitano breeder stands and trade stand area. Sussex Lusitanos will have one of the breeders stands at the event - for details of the group trip to this Show please call 01403 753445 or email sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk
The main national show for the Lusitano breed. In hand and ridden classes for youngstock and mature horses, dressage, working equitation, stallion grading and displays. For further details of the show tel. 01403 753445 or sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk
A return of the renowned Henschel String Quartet to Pine Lodge School of Classical Equitation, Norwich. The Equine String Festival brings together the world of classical music and performances by the Lusitanos of Pine Lodge, Sussex Lusitanos and other leading owners/riders of Lusitanos in the UK. This year the Festival will be an all day event, including a Working Equitation UK competition (entry forms available to download from www.workingequitationuk.com) Trade stalls, champagne and strawberry marquee. For further details please contact Sue Barber tel. 07765 000869
Demonstration of working equitation at this leading country show. If you would like to volunteer assistance as an arena hand during the demonstration please email sramatala@aol.com or tel. 07787 147782.
In hand and ridden classes at this major county level show. Judge: Sr Joaquin Rodriguez Moreno (Spain). For details/schedule please see www.newforestshow.co.uk
In hand & ridden classes for related breeds (combined classes for Lusitanos, Paso Finos, Lipizzaners etc). WORKING EQUITATION UK COMPETITION for all levels. For entry form/details of the Working Equitation competition please see www.workingequitationuk.com or contact Leila on 07789 708310 or leila@sussexlusitanos.co.uk . For details of the showing classes at this Show please see www.bapsh.co.uk
In hand & ridden classes for foreign breeds. For further details see www.edenbridge-show.co.uk
Ridden classes for Lusitano horses at the Henley Show, Oxon. For more details see www.thehenleyshow.com
The Championships will be held at Equita, the major international horse show which takes place in Lyon, France. For further details of the Show see www.equita.com For details of the GB supporters group trip to the Championships please contact Sherene on 07787 147782 or sramatala@aol.com
The annual celebration of the Lusitano in the town of Golega, Portugal's "Capital of the Horse". Please note the exact dates of the Fair are awaiting onfirmation. For details of the organised group trip (now in its 22nd consecutive year) on 8th - 13th November visit the "Organised Trips to Horse Fairs" page on this site, or contact sherene@sussexlusitanos.co.uk