Shoalhaven Dressage Club

2025 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Worrigee Equestrian Common

Sunday 23rd November 2025

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Event inquiries:

Alycia Targa 0401 901 013 [email protected]

Please read conditions of entry below prior to completing your entry.

~~CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Please read carefully
ENTRIES
Entries will only be accepted if the entry form is filled out and signed correctly with correct payment included.

•  A parent or guardian must sign for riders under 18 years.
• Scratchings are accepted up until 8pm on the day initial entries close.  50% of the entry fees will be refunded (not admin fee) on presentation of a vet/medical certificate or invoice within 48 hours of the competition commencing.
• Horses may enter 2 consecutive levels (eg Prelim/Novice) but no more than 3 tests in total.
• Riders may only ride 4 tests, unless otherwise accepted by the OC.
• All competitors must present to the gear steward directly before or after each test. Failure to do so may incur elimination.
• Bridle numbers are compulsary in ALL events.
• Green Stallion Discs are compulsory on ALL Stallions.
• Competitions will be held in accordance with Equestrian Australia National Dressage Rules 2025.

CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

• One Champion Rug will be awarded for each level in Official Competitive from Preliminary to Advanced (ie One rug for Official Prelim)
• A Champion Rug will be awarded for FEI Champion (ie One rug for the Horse/Rider with the highest percentage average across FEI Levels. Horse/Rider must do two FEI tests to qualify)
• Championship Rugs will be awarded in Prep, Prelim and Novice Closed Unrestricted (ie One rug for Closed Unrestricted Prep) 
• Champion will be calculated by the highest average percentage , in the event of equal percentages, placings will be taken into consideration.
• All SDC Members are eligible for Supreme Champion SDC Member Rug, awarded to the SDC member with the highest 2 percentage scores on the day as per HOTY point score rules, please see website for rules.
• Official Competitive events will be broken up into Open, AOR, Junior and Pony classes. With placings awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each class. Riders may only nominate for one category. Ie, you can not be a Junior and Pony, you must choose one or the other.
• Closed Unrestricted events will be broken up into Open, AOR, Junior and Pony classes. With placings awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each class. Riders may only nominate for one category. Ie, you can not be a Junior and Pony, you must choose one or the other. 
• Preparatory events will NOT be broken up into classes. With placings awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Open Riders may enter Prep HC only.
• Champion Pony Rug awarded to the pony with the 2 highest percentage scores on the day.
• Champion Junior rug awarded to the junior rider with the 2 highest percentage scores on the day.
• Champion AOR - awarded to the AOR Rider with the two highest Percentages In any test in Preliminary and above on the day. (ie. not Prep)

DRESS

• While riding on the grounds an Australian Approved Helmet and correct riding boots must be worn.
• Club shirts may be worn in Junior and Members only competitions. Plaiting is not compulsary for junior and Members only competitions. 

Open Competitive Competitions 

• Horse must be currently registered with Equestrian Australia and have a current dressage card.
• Rider must be a current and financial member of Equestrian Australia.
• Owner of the horse must be a current and financial member of Equestrian Australia

Closed Unrestricted Competitions

• Riders must be financial members of Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc or Equestrian Australia

• Callers are ONLY permitted in Closed Unrestricted Classes
• Please observe the speed limits when driving on the Common Grounds.
• Rider of the horse may be changed before the start of competition, with notice given to the committee.
• DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON A LEAD AT ALL TIMES. No Prams or bikes in the Horse Warm up or competition areas.

• Coffee van may be available.

There will be a photographer on site. Please advise if you do not wish to be photographed. 

RISK WARNING AND DISCLAIMER
1. Horse riding is a dangerous activity and can result in serious injury (including death) and loss
2.  All persons who ride, or tend a horse on these grounds do so entirely at their own risk
3.  Neither Equestrian Australia, Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc., nor the Committee or any member thereof, accepts any liability for personal injury (including death) suffered by any person from or relating to any incident involving a horse and whether or not caused or contributed to by the negligent act, error or omission of Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc, the committee of a member thereof.