Back by popular demand! 

After becoming one of the most loved and highly attended experiences of IBERICON 2025, Trabajo y Tradición returns this October with an exceptional Working Equitation experience led by two of the discipline’s most respected professionals in Spain: international competitor and trainer José Antonio Olea and Judge José Andrés Benito.

Working Equitation was born in the mid-1990s, when Italy, France, Portugal and Spain;countries with a long tradition of using horses for working cattle in the field; came together to create a discipline that would bring this traditional work into the competition arena.

The challenge was to bring together the different traditions, customs and techniques of these countries under a common set of rules and a unified judging system. The result is today’s Working Equitation, a discipline that combines Dressage, Obstacles, Speed and traditional horsemanship in one dynamic and demanding sport.

Two experts. Two perspectives. One unique learning experience.

The IBERICON 2026 clinic will offer riders something rarely available in a single experience: the opportunity to understand Working Equitation from both the training and judging perspectives.

Participants will work in small groups with José Andrés Benito, focusing on the judge’s point of view—what judges look for, how exercises are evaluated and what details can make a difference in competition.

They will then work with José Antonio Olea, applying those observations to the training of the horse and rider. 

 Clinic Working Equitation 2026

About José Antonio Olea

A true pioneer of Working Equitation in Spain, José Antonio Olea has dedicated more than three decades to the development of the discipline as both a competitor and trainer. His career includes multiple appearances at the highest levels of international competition and representing Spain at the European Championships. In 2024, Olea was part of the Spanish team that won the Silver Medal at the European Championships. Olea brings decades of experience and an exceptional understanding of what it takes to develop a horse and rider for the Working Equitation arena.

About José Andrés Benito

José Andrés Benito is a WAWE 2* judge with extensive experience in Working Equitation at an international level. Throughout his career, he has officiated at European and World Championships, judging competitions across the Senior, Junior and Young Rider categories.  José Andrés Benito is also a member of the WAWE Board of Directors, contributing to the governance and continued growth of the discipline worldwide.

PROGRAM 

The clinic will be organized around small groups of riders, with no more than three riders per group at a time. This format allows both clinicians to focus on individual horse-and-rider combinations and provide meaningful, personalized feedback.

The tentative schedule for the clinic is:

Thursday, October 15
Horses move in

Friday, October 16 & Saturday, October 17
Working Equitation Clinic

Tentative daily schedule:

8:00–8:45 a.m. — Group 1
8:45–9:30 a.m. — Group rotation
9:30–9:45 a.m. — Break
9:45–10:30 a.m. — Group 2
10:30–11:15 a.m. — Group rotation
11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Group 3
12:30–1:15 p.m. — Group rotation
1:15–2:15 p.m. — Lunch break
2:15–3:30 p.m. — Group 4
3:30–4:15 p.m. — Group rotation
4:15 p.m. — Clinic concludes

Schedule is tentative and may be adjusted according to the clinicians’ recommendations.

Whether you are discovering Working Equitation for the first time or preparing for competition, Trabajo y Tradición at IBERICON 2026 offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from experienced professionals and gain a deeper understanding of the discipline.

Train it. Ride it. Understand it. Present it.

Experience Working Equitation through the eyes of José Antonio Olea and José Andrés Benito at IBERICON 2026.

Limited rider spaces available.