Dressage Performance Medals

​DWA Performance Medals

WA is one of the states in Australia where riders can aim to achieve Dressage Performance Medals for 3 good scores in EA Tests, and can achieve FEI Performance Medals for 3 good scores in FEI Tests. A rider must compete on the same horse, in Official events. DWA is very proud of the initiative; a rider may not own a horse of international quality; yet Performance Medals motivate all riders to compete more, to train harder, and to be able to measure their own personal achievements and success.
WA Dressage Performance Medal Requirements 
 
Dressage Western Australia is pleased to offer annual Performance Medals, open to all current members of Equestrian Western Australia.
The criteria for each level of performance medal are as follows:
  • the horse and rider combination must have achieved a minimum of three qualifying percentages in Official Competitive tests in the preceding two years;
  • the rider must have maintained continuous EWA membership throughout the whole of their qualifying period and must reside in WA for 6 months of the year within the time of application;
  • the qualifying percentages must meet or exceed the criteria laid out in the tables below;
·For FEI medals, at least one score must be from:
  • Inter I for the Small Tour
  • Inter B for Medium Tour
  • Grand Prix for Big Tour​
Please note that:
·      Hors Concours scores, as well as Freestyle and Young Horse competitions, shall not be counted.
·      A horse and rider is only eligible for one medal of each description (Gold, Silver, Bronze) in each graded level. 
·      In the event the horse is not owned by the rider, the owner’s consent must be obtained in writing and submitted with the application.

Applicants are to provide:
1.      The 3 qualifying performances listed on the application form; and
2.     The horse owner’s consent, if not owned by rider
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Applications for the medal(s) should be submitted as soon as the three scores are received and no later than 1 November in the year that the third qualifying score is achieved. i.e. applications for medals received by 1st November 2025 will relate to scores achieved from 1st November 2023 until 31st October 2025.
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All medals will presented at the annual Dressage WA Awards Night or other opportunity.
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National Performance Medals

The medals are an initiative of the Australian Dressage Committe to recognise outstanding performances. They are awarded to horse/rider combinations which obtain the required results during the qualifying period.