{"id":232,"date":"2025-09-07T04:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T02:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saeqa.equitationsa.co.za\/?page_id=232"},"modified":"2025-09-07T11:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T09:37:18","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/index.php\/about-saeqa\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"232\" class=\"elementor elementor-232\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49d1319 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49d1319\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6743130 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6743130\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"419\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\">About SAEQA<\/span><\/strong><\/h1><p data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"602\">The <strong data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"473\">South African Equitation<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2470 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-465x465.png 465w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-192x192.png 192w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/equitationsa.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-cropped-image-2.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 158px) 100vw, 158px\" \/> Association (SAEQA)<\/strong> is committed to promoting the art and discipline of <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"540\">equitation<\/strong> \u2014 the correct, effective practice of riding and horsemanship.<\/p><p data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"815\">First introduced to South Africa in the 1970s by <strong data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"678\">Mrs. Charlotte Stubbs<\/strong>, equitation was developed to improve rider skill and awareness, particularly for those without access to regular or formal instruction.<\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"920\">Unlike other riding disciplines, <strong data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"907\">equitation focuses on the rider rather than the horse<\/strong>, evaluating:<\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"920\">\u00a0<\/p><ul data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"1043\"><li data-start=\"922\" data-end=\"952\"><p data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"952\">Rider position and posture<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"976\"><p data-start=\"955\" data-end=\"976\">Balance and control<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"992\"><p data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"992\">Use of aids<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1043\"><p data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1043\">Overall effectiveness and harmony with the horse<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1278\">Our competitions are <strong data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1095\">inclusive and educational<\/strong>, welcoming riders of all ages and ability levels. Each rider receives <strong data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1191\">constructive feedback<\/strong> from experienced, qualified judges, making every show a valuable learning opportunity.<\/p><p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1490\">SAEQA supports <strong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1342\">internationally recognised riding standards<\/strong> and aims to foster growth through detailed critique, commitment to correct form, and an emphasis on subtle, effective communication with the horse.<\/p><p data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1668\">A successful equitation rider exemplifies <strong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1543\">poise<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1558\">precision<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1579\">partnership<\/strong> \u2014 moving in quiet harmony with their horse through invisible aids and thoughtful riding.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About SAEQA The South African Equitation Association (SAEQA) is committed to promoting the art and discipline of equitation \u2014 the correct, effective practice of riding and horsemanship. 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