What is the correct equipment and attire for working equitation competition?

Working equitation equipment reflects the traditional horsemanship cultures from which the discipline emerged, and the specific requirements vary by organization and by the country-specific costume class that some events include. The most consistent requirement across working equitation competition is that the equipment and attire should reflect the practical, traditional mounted working horse aesthetic of the heritage the discipline celebrates — functional rather than overly ornate, appropriate to the type of riding being performed, and in compliance with the specific rules of the organizing body. The saddle for working equitation may be a traditional western saddle, a Lusitano or Iberian saddle appropriate to the Portuguese or Spanish tradition, or another traditional working saddle depending on the class and organization. Some events have specific class divisions for different traditional equipment styles, while others are more flexible about saddle type. The bit must be appropriate for the horse's training level and the class being entered, with specific equipment requirements varying by organization and level. Attire in working equitation reflects the traditional costume of the culture the discipline honors. Portuguese and Spanish working equitation competitors often ride in traditional equestrian attire that includes fitted jackets, traditional headwear, and other elements specific to their country's mounted working tradition. American working equitation organizations generally have adapted attire requirements that balance the discipline's traditional roots with the practicality of American show competition, and the specific requirements should be verified in the current rulebook of the organizing body before the first competition. The horse's tack should be clean, correctly fitted, and appropriate for the level of competition, and the overall presentation of horse and rider should reflect the care and respect for the tradition that working equitation organizations consistently communicate as part of the discipline's identity.