Strathalbyn, South Australia
Adelaide Hills Dressage Club
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).
Please check your entries before submitting them. If you do not receive an email from Nominate confirming your entry, then it has not been received by them (or us). A $20 Change Fee will apply if you request a change to the Draw after the closing date (if it is possible to accommodate your change). Any change will only be made at our discretion but we will do our best to adjust the draw in the case of a suitable scratching.
Link for 2025 Dressage Rules (copy and paste to your browser): www.equestrian.org.au/dressage-rules
Click on EA National Dressage Rules CLEAN at the top of the page.
***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.
*** 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. Only riders who have booked a Practice Arena session through Nominate are permitted in the Practice Arena. It is NOT to be used to warm-up for your competition test or ridden in after your test.
Which classes can I enter?
* Competitive: You MUST be a Competitive member of EA. Your horse must have Full EA registration and have a current Competition Licence. 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 Restricted: you MUST be a member of AHDC. EA members can only compete in Participant or Competitive classes as above. No horse registration required. No Competition Licence required. No grading points are accrued at this level.
AHDC members will have Member Discounts applied automatically by Nominate at the final stages of entry.
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
2025 CALENDAR DATES
13 April - Competitive, Participant, Closed Restricted, Interschool, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s
4 May - Closed Restricted Club Championships, Participant, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 2s and 3s
***Updated membership requirements for the May competition as at 16 March 2025***
As our March comp was cancelled, we have changed the timeframe for riders to be eligible for prizes.
Riders must have:
1. Been or joined as an AHDC member (Senior, Youth or Family) between 6 May 2024 (after the 2024 Club Champs) and the end of 2024 OR must have joined AHDC prior to midnight Friday 4 April 2025.
AND
2. Completed (without being eliminated) at least one test at AHDC during that 11 month period.
So you could have completed (without elimination) your one test at AHDC after May in 2024 and be eligible to enter. However you would need to renew membership for 2025 if you have not already done so or you will only be able to enter Participant tests in May.
Riders who do not meet these requirements (or who are EA members, but not current AHDC members) are able to ride in Participant classes but will not be eligible for prizes. If you are only an AHDC member but didn't complete a class in the timeframe, you can enter the Closed Restricted classes but will not be eligible for prizes/rosettes/rugs. These riders will be classed as Non Competitive to differentiate from those who "qualified" but we will award ordinary ribbons (you will effectively be in a separate class).
***If you book a practice arena session AND a competition class, you will be riding HC if the draw puts you in the practice arena before the competition class and therefore not eligible for prizes. We try to avoid this but it's not always possible.
8 June - Competitive, FEI, Closed Restricted, Interschool, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s
13 July - Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s
10 August - Competitive, Participant, Para Dressage, Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 2s and 3s
14 September - Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s
12 October - AHDC Spring Classic. Competitive, Participant, Young Horse
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 2s and 3s
9 November - Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s
14 December - Competitive, Participant, Young Horse, Closed Restricted, Practice Arenas
Tests: Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3, Prelim to Advanced 1s and 2s
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