Brazil

About the Federation

The practice of WE in Brazil started around 2000 by a few professional riders in private competitions organized by Lusitano breeders on their ranches. In 2002 these breeders organized and sponsored a team to participate in the World Championship held in Beja, Portugal. The stunning results - Team Reserve Champion and Individual Rider Champion of the World (Fabio Rogerio Lombardo and Brilho do Rimo, a Lusitano bred in Brazil) - boosted WE in the country. From 2003 until 2011 ABPSL, the Brazilian Association of the Lusitano Breeders, organized and developed WE competitions in Brazil. Until 2005 only a few competitors with Lusitano horses competed; from 2005 on, riders with other breeds also participated in regional and national championships, annually increasing the number of participants. In 2012 the task was undertaken by Cia Paulista de Equitacao de Trabalho, formed by Ney Messi. With the participation of a variety of horse breeds such as Lusitano, Mangalarga Marchador, Quarter Horse, Paint Horse, Crioulo, Campolina and Arab, WE experienced a significant boost which led to the formation of ABET, the Brazilian Association for Working Equitation. During the Covid restrictions ABET kept WE alive with virtual competitions and championships. In 2022 ABET was accredited.

Organisation

ABET – Associação Brasileira de Equitação de Trabalho