Adelaide Hills Dressage Club

Strathalbyn, South Australia

Explanation of Classes & Memberships

Competitive:  You MUST be a Competitive member of EA.  Your horse must be registered and have a current Competition Licence (previously called Performance Card).   Grading points can be accrued and recorded.
Participant:  you MUST be a Competitive OR Participant member of EA.  Your horse does not need to be registered nor does it need a current Competition Licence.  Grading points are NOT accrued. 
Closed Unrestricted:  you MUST be a member of AHDC or EA.  However if you only have EA membership you cannot compete at Elementary level or above in Closed Unrestricted classes without being a member of AHDC.  (Text Sally (Secretary) on 0429 190 653 for further information).  No grading points are accrued at this level.
AHDC members will have Member Discounts applied automatically by Nominate at the final stages of entry.

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​All entries via Nominate:  www.nominate.com.au

Entries close on the Wednesday 11 days before a competition and late entries close at midnight on the Friday 9 days before a comp. The draw commences on the Saturday 8 days before a comp so at that time any late entries will only be available if there is a suitable scratching. Queries to the Draw Secretary:  TEXT 0400 289 481 (with your name and details of what you want to enter).

Link for 2024 Dressage Rules (copy and paste to your browser):  

CLEAN_NATIONAL_DRESSAGE_RULES_1_JANUARY_2024.pdf (equestrian.org.au)

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***Dressage riders please note that from 1 July 2022 your helmets will need to be tagged to ensure they meet current safety standards.  Helmets may be tagged at either the EA Office in Mt Barker (Monday, Wednesday or Thursday 10.00 to 4 pm) or contact Sue Brown on 0409 090 547.
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*** From 1 March 2024 Gear Checking is compulsory for ALL riders AFTER EACH TEST at unofficial competitions as well as official competitions.  Failure to Gear Check = Elimination.  You may also present to the Gear Check for a check before your test/s if you are unsure about your saddlery/equipment but you still need to Gear Check after your test/s ***

​​***Practice Arena slots are 20 mins long for riders to familiarise green horses with the arena.  No lunging or repeated circling in one spot (so you don't damage the grass) but horses may be led.  For riders NOT competing in other classes (or you will have to ride HC if your practice session is before your test time).  Draw times for these slots will vary as they need to fit in with the rest of the draw.  There is usually no separate practice arena.

Queries to Sally (Secretary):  0400 289 481 (please text) or email pretzel308@gmail.com

Draw queries to Cathy (Draw Secretary):  0400 289 481 (please text) or email ahdclub@gmail.com

2024 CALENDAR DATES
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12 and 13 October - Horseland Mt Barker Spring Festival:  Competitive, Participant, Closed Restricted, FEI, Young Horse, Para classes (TBC)

Tests:  Prelim to Advanced 2s and 3s, FEI, Para classes TBC

Entries close at midnight Friday 6 September 2024

If you are unsure about what classes you can enter or have any general queries, please contact Sally (Secretary) as above.

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10 November - Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas

Tests:  Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s

8 December - Competitive, Participant, Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas​​​

Tests:  Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 2s and 3s