United States Rules for Working Equitation
APPENDIX C
SCORE SHEETS
and
SOME JUDGING GUIDELINES
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United States Rules for Working Equitation
EASEOFHANDLINGScoreSheet
Show:___________________________Date__________Level________ClassNo._______EntryNo._______
Horse___________________________________________Rider_________________________________________
Judge____________________________Signature____________________FinalScore________Place________
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Obstacle
Score
Remarks
Directive
Score
Remarks
Transitions;Navigation:Crisp,accuratetransitionsbetweengaits. Effectivecourselines,correctleadsandbendforcourselines.
Gaits:Correctness,freedomandregularity.
Impulsion:Desiretomoveforward;elasticityofsteps.
Supplenessofback.Engagementofhindquarters.
Submission:Willingcooperation,harmony,attentionand
confidence,acceptanceofcontact,straightness,lightness,easeof
movement.
Rider:Positionandseat;correctuseofaids;effectivenessofaids.
Presentation:Presentation;appropriatenessoftackandattire.
Penaltytally
Failuretosalute__________
Outsideassistance__________
MinusPenalties
Useofvoice__________
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PointsEarned
Balance
TotalPossiblePoints
FinalScore(percentage
United States Rules for Working Equitation
SPEEDTRIALScoreSheet
Show:__________________________________ Date_________________ Level_________________
ClassNo._________
ObstaclePenalties/BonusTime
Elapsed Penalty- Final
Entry
Horse/Rider
Time
Bonus
Time
No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(sec)
Time
(sec)
Place
•
•
•
•
•
•
CourseEvent
Placingthetipendofpoleinthedrum
Touchinganypartofanobstaclebutnotknockingitdown
Skeweringringwiththebuttendofthepole
Anylegsteppingoversidepasspole(eachleg)
Knockingoveranypartofobstacleperformed
Knockingoverdrumandpolestaysin
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Time(sec)
+5
+5
+5
+5
+10
+10 •
•
•
•
•
•
CourseEvent
FailuretosaluteJudge
Outsideassistance(L2thruL5)
Failuretolatchgateinproperportionofobstacle
Firsttwoofthreerefusalsofanobstacle(L2/L3)
Droppingorfailingtoreplacegate
Spearingringandgettingitcorrectlyplacedwithpoleinbarrel
Time(sec)
+10
+10
+20
+30
+30
-10
United States Rules for Working Equitation
COWTRIALScoreSheet
Show:___________________________Date___________Team_______________________Place________
Goal: Demonstrateabilityofthehorseandridertosortcattleeffectivelyandefficientlywiththeleast
disturbancetothecattle.
st
Time: Startswhen1 competitorcrossesintotheherdzone;endswhencowisintheholdingpenandall
remaininganimalsarecontainedintheherdzone.
Penalties: Onecoursefaultequalsa10-secondpenaltyaddedtoateammember’stotalelapsedtime.Course
faultswillbeassessedwhen:
• Acowotherthantheonebeingsortedoverstepsthefoulline(eachoccurrence)
• Ateammemberotherthantheonecurrentlyperformingthetestcrossesthefoullineintotheherd
zone(eachoccurrence)
• Failuretogetacowintheholdingpenwithin3minutesreceivesa0(zero)score.
• Failuretosalutethejudge.
Disqualification: Competitorscommittingthefollowingfaultswillbedisqualified:
• Takingmorethan60secondstobeginthetestoncethejudgehasgivenpermissiontoproceed.
• Crossingthefoullinebeforethejudgehasgivenpermissiontoproceed.
• Roughing:Includesbutisnotlimitedtounnecessaryoraggressivecontact;runningover,steppingon,
orknockingdowncattlewhileinpursuit;causingcattletocollidedwithholdingpenpanels;orhorses
bitingcattle.
• Anysignsofinjuryortracesofbloodcausedbytherider.
• Endangeringanyotherriderorhorse.
Rider1
Rider2
Rider3
Rider4
TEAMTOTAL
(top3scores)
No.of
Faults
Time
Penalty
Time
AdjustedTime
TotalTime
(Time+PenaltyTime)
Judge_________________________________________Signature_______________________________________
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United States Rules for Working Equitation
WECOMPETITIONTALLY
Show:__________________________________Date______________Level________________Sheet_____of______
PointAllocation
(N=numberofentriesinclass)
st
1 place = N+1
nd
2 place = N–1
rd
3 place = N–2
th
4 place = N–3,etc.
EntryNo./Horse
(orTeam)
Total
Entries
Dressage
EOH
Speed
Cow
TOTAL
POINTS
FINAL
PLACEMENT
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
EntryNo./Horse
(orTeam)
Total
Entries
Dressage
EOH
Speed
Cow
TOTAL
POINTS
FINAL
PLACEMENT
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Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Score
Place
Points
Working Equitation for the United States (WE-US)
SOME JUDGING GUIDELINES
The following are some general judging guidelines. They are intended to provide guidance on
the standards expected of upper level working equitation competitors, and how certain
movements may be judged as either sufficient or insufficient. These are not required marks that
must be given in every instance. The Judge’s discretion is always paramount. For example: “late
behind in change of lead” would generate a negative score on the Figure 8 Between Drums
obstacle where a lead change is only called for once, but not on the Slalom Between Posts
where multiple lead changes are required. In that instance, one faulty lead change would lower
the overall score but not necessarily warrant a negative score.
Horse is contracted
No bend or incorrect bend in horse
Horse is above or behind the bit
Horse is resistant
Irregular gait
Tension
Loss of diagonal in rein back or dragging feet in rein back
Late behind in change of lead
Step back during halt or transition to halt
Lateralized walk
Lack of clear, 3-beat canter
Back legs moving together in change of lead
Refusal or knocking down an obstacle (EOH)
Mark no higher than 5
Mark no higher than 5
Mark no higher than 5
Mark no higher than 5
Mark no higher than 5
Mark no higher than 5
Mark no higher than 5
Negative mark (4 or below)
Negative mark
Negative mark
Negative mark
Negative mark
Negative mark
Latitude should be given for lower level competitors. Do not give negative marks unless there
is a clear mistake. An inappropriate change of lead is a 4 however, even at the Novice levels.
Judging guidelines for execution of obstacles in Ease of Handling trials are presented in
Appendix B.
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