Every competitor should be familiar with the rules of dressage.

Read more at EA National Dressage Rules

Please check the EA website for latest tests. The club cannot be responsible for rider’s practicing the incorrect tests.

It is expected that competitors give at least 3 hours minimum of their time over the course of the year to assist with competitions. We remind members that if they wish to participate in the HOTY / POTY /AOR / YR of the year program then volunteering is an eligibility requirement to participate.

Please note that we do provide temporary yards for horses while their riders are volunteering .

We need people to Volunteer for the following tasks on the day.

Pencilling – If you could pencil for at least an hour on the day. Please contact Jody Smith.

We will update our Facebook page prior to competitions with a call out for volunteers or pencillers prior to each competition.

Collecting Test Sheets: We will need test sheets collected throughout the day. Get your steps up, or use the golf buggy.

Pack Up: We need some people with young backs to assist with packing and carrying and the end of the competition day.

Stable Official for the day: SIEC requires one person that will will coordinate with SIEC to pick up stable keys / allocate shavings / and generally be the go to person on behalf of the riders who are stabling horses over the competition period. Preferably this person will be the person who is stabling their horse overnight on Saturday.

Please ensure that you have a valid Bridle Number for your horse when entering. You will need to enter your Bridle Number each time you enter a competition, it is a condition of entry. This must be a valid bridle number that is available from Equestrian NSW.

This must be displayed on both sides of the bridle or on both sides of the saddle cloth and must be clearly visible.

Note: Whenever the horse is out of the stable including leading, grazing and under saddle at any time numbers must be displayed.

Contact Equestrian NSW for bridle numbers.

It is compulsory that all horse owners provide us with a Property Identification Code (PIC) for the property on which their horse is kept. These can be obtained from Local Land Service – Application for a PIC number.