COMPETITIONS
Calendar
16th march 2025 - Prep - GP
27th APRIL 2025 - prep - gp
20 july 2025 - prep - gp
21 september 2025 - prep - gp
23 november 2025 - prep - gp
2025 dates
There is so much more to dressage than the percentage you receive from a judge at the end of a test. At the heart of dressage training should be a foundation built on trust, building a connection between horse and rider. The horse trusts the rider to guide, communicate effectively, and ensure their well-being. This foundation of trust forms the basis for a harmonious and successful partnership.
Likewise, while we ride and compete as individuals, we are united by our love of horses. It’s important to share in the good times and the bad, and to treat those around you with respect, both on and off the horse.
The “harmony” award is intended to recognise and celebrate this connection between horse and rider and reward a harmonious partnership, as well as recognising when riders demonstrate compassion, respect and comradery towards other competitors.
The warmup stewards should nominate one or more riders each that they think demonstrate stand out qualities of horsemanship or sportsmanship in the warmup arena. The award should not be based on or influenced by competition results.
The names of those riders or partnerships nominated will go into a hat and one name will be drawn out at the end of each day of competition.
A trophy will be provided to the winner after the event.
Mulawa Harmony Award
REcipients
December 1st 2024
Hannah Rockwell riding Springside Saarinen
March 16th 2025
April 27th 2025
July 20th 2025
September 21st 2025
November 23rd 2025
results
Results of our previous competitions can be found at:
Snafflebytes - current
Nominate Scoreboard - prior
Dec 2022
10tH NOvember 2024
14 April 2024
4th august 2024
30 June 2024
prizes
We offer prizes and ribbons at our competitions.
Shawfire Design also sponsor a bridle number draw prize box per competition.
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Every competitor should be familiar with the rules of dressage.
Read more at EA National Dressage Rules
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Please check the EA website for latest tests. The club cannot be responsible for rider’s practicing the incorrect tests.
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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.
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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.