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What obstacles do I need to practice WE?
You don't need to invest a lot of time and money to make obstacles for Working Equitation. Many of the obstacles for Ease of Handling can be varied to make other obstacles.
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Cavaletti or Jumping Poles for the "Sidepass", the "L", the "Corridor", "Livestock Pen"
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Barrels or Trash cans for the "Figure 8", "Drums", "Jug"
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Cones or Bending Poles for the "Slalom", "Double Slalom", "Figure 8", "Drums"
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Jump standards can be affixed with a bell.
Apply velcro to a diving ring for "Spearing the Ring",
A rope can be tied to one standard and looped around another for the "Gate".
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Print out a copy of the Obstacles Appendix from the rules page on www.usawe.org and you can begin to set up your own obstacles. Don't forget to bring a measuring tape out to your riding area.
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