Dressage WA Horse of the Year 2025
Proudly sponsored by AcreSafe and Off the Track WA

2024 Winners

Participant Preliminary    
TMP Flashdance; owned and ridden by Charlotte Brown

Participant Novice      
Vanilla Deluxe; owned and ridden by Payton Hattingh

Pony Preliminary
NEP Candy De Luxe; owned and ridden by Asha Dwyer

Pony Novice
Owena Rose; owned and ridden by Narelle Lange

Pony Elementary   
Kingfield Nobleman; owned and ridden by Sue Goodwin

Pony Medium 
Daitan Violet Crumble; owned and ridden by Melissa Ellery

Pony FEI   
Primrose Park Red Fox; owned and ridden by Kerry Dyjak

Off The Track
To Bold To Reason; owned and ridden by Antonia Hartley

Competitive Preliminary 
Rosevale Secret Dancer; owned and ridden by Katelyn Williams

Competitive Novice
Rosevale Secret Dancer; owned and ridden by Katelyn Williams

Competitive Elementary  
Penny Hill Park Fiorella; owned and ridden by Rachael Andrews
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Competitive Medium     
Hollands Bend Franceska; owned by Beth King & Gabriella Robson; ridden by Gabriella Robson

Competitive Advanced
Hyde Park Lafayette; owned and ridden by Kristy Zabaznow

FEI Small Tour
Odin De Luxe; owned and ridden by Sam Barridge

FEI Large Tour
Matavia Fisher King; owned and ridden by Mel Nixon
The aims and Objectives of the Dressage Western Australia Horse of the Year (“DWA HOTY”) are to:
  • Support the growth and development of dressage combinations in Western Australia;
  • Support the initiative taken by clubs and volunteers in organising competitions in Western Australia;
  • Increase awareness of competition opportunities for riders; and
  • Reward excellence and participation
The DWA HOTY qualifying scores and calculations will be maintained by the EWA Office & confirmed by DWA. HOTY qualifying scores for OTT combinations must be submitted by the 15th December of each qualifying period.

Please forward all enquiries or concerns to DWA using the contact form.

The DWA HOTY award levels are as follows:
To calculate the HOTY for each level, the average of the top five scores (by percentage) achieved at a particular level during the qualifying period at events held in WA, will be taken. Top five qualifying scores must include a score from at least one Regional Competition and one Metropolitan Competition during the qualifying period.

DWA and Off The Track (OTT) have partnered to award the OTT HOTY as part of the HOTY awards for both Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds.

Rules

Competition Requirements
  • All competitions in Western Australia hosting Competitor Classes and/or Participant Classes are included in the calculation of the DWA HOTY.
  • ​Each combination must attend and complete tests pursuant to the current Australian Dressage and FEI rules.
 
Combination Eligibility
  • All scores are for one horse/rider combination.
  • Riders holding a Competitive licence will not be eligible for classes in the Participant HOTY.
  • If a horse/rider combination moves either up or down a grade over the qualifying period, scores gained in a class will remain at that level.
  • If a horse changes from horse to pony or pony to horse within the year,  scores  will not be transferrable.
  • Combinations must be current members of EWA to be eligible for the HOTY.
 
HOTY Award Eligibility
  • Each combination will be eligible to win more than one level in each qualifying period, however the levels must be consecutive i.e. Preliminary and Novice
  • Each combination is only eligible to win a HOTY level once at one grade, with the exception of FEI classes/combinations..
 
Scores
  • Top five qualifying scores must include a score from at least:
    • One Regional Competition during the qualifying period, and;
    • One Metropolitan Competition during the qualifying period.
Regional competitions are defined as those outside a 100km radius from Perth CBD.
Metropolitan competitions are defined at within 100km radius of Perth GPO.
  • Scores gained in Preliminary and Novice classes will not be transferable between Competitive and Participant classes.
 
OTT HOTY
  • · The above rules and qualifying criteria apply to the OTT HOTY and the highest scoring OTT combination across all levels (including both Competitive and Participant) will be awarded the OTT HOTY award.
  • · OTT competitors must hold a current OTT Passport.

Other
  • Dressage WA reserve the right to alter/modify rules and prizes.
  • The qualifying period will be 1st January to the 31st December unless otherwise advised.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register for the DWA HOTY?

No, all riders that compete at eligible competitions will be automatically included.

Do I need to register for the OTT HOTY?
If you are an OTT competitor you must collate your top five scores during the qualifying period and submit them to DWA by the 15th December of each qualifying period.
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Does my competition need to be registered for the DWA HOTY?

EWA Competitions will be included when the results are sent through to EWA. If the results of your competition are not included after results have been sent to EWA, please contact DWA.