NEW INTIATIVE

Competition Incentives for Clubs 2018

PROGRAMS, DRAWS, RESULTS & PHOTOS


​Please use the CONTACT FORM  on this website to upload any of the above information to the DWA website to promote your dressage event.

Running a Competition

Annex K of the Australian Dressage Rules provides a guide for event organisers who wish to run events in Australia.

Recent News & Announcements

National Rules Changes 1/1/2018

National Dressage rule changes will come into effect on 1 January 2018. This is to allow a period for members to familiarise themselves with the changes. 
You can view the future Dressage Rules (clean and marked version), as well as a summary here.

FEI Test Changes

Please be advised of the following changes to come into effect on 1/1/18:
  • Removal of the EA FEI tests and replacing with the FEI tests 1/1/18 for all national FEI competitions. 
  • In line with the FEI, incorporate 2 penalties for EOC with Elimination for 2nd EOC. This will now apply from 1/1/18 to all EA FEI competitions.
  • There is the addition of an FEI Medium Tour Freestyle from 1/1/18, which will replace the current EA Medium Tour Freestyle.
  • Modified tests available here.

​Frequently Used Documents

Frequently Asked Questions

How much should we pay judges?

The Dressage WA Committee recommends the following reimbursement for accredited WA Dressage Judges. 
  •  A B levels $35 per hour
  •  C D E F levels $30
  •  G level $20 per hour 
Travel costs should be reimbursed at 60 cents per km for the round trip (or negotiated when booking the official). It is advised that country clubs discuss travel costs with judges.

Does the DDF Levy apply to my competition?

The Dressage Development Fund (DDF) supports the development and growth of dressage in WA. The fund is pooled from a ‘Start Levy’ paid by riders for any horse/pony competing in Competitor and Participant Dressage competitions. The Dressage ‘start levy’ is collected by the Dressage Event organisers and then forwarded to EWA where it is transferred into the DDF account.
The Dressage Development Fund Start Levy is $8 for the first test and a maximum of $14 for 2 or more tests per horse per day. The DDF is paid when entering a horse/pony into a Dressage competition. 

How many judges do I need for my Official Competitive or Official Participant Competition?

Official Competitive
The ADC recommends that a minimum of 2 judges is to officiate at every Official Competitive competition. The following table does not apply to State or Australian Championships & the EA Dressage Rules should be referred to for Para-Equestrian events.
Official Participant
How do I check that the people that have entered my competition have up-to-date EWA Membership?

It is recommended that an event organiser send through a spreadsheet of entries to the EWA Office in plenty of time. The EWA Office will check the entries and will respond with a list of horses and riders that are not current so that the event organiser can contact them. 
A template is available here.