2024 WA Para Equestrian Showcase
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Classes
Tests on request in each classified grade.
EA, FEI & Virtus
Rider must be a current EWA/EA member and classified in their grade I, II, III, IV & V.
Virtus riders: 11-1 rider, 11.2 rider, 11-3 rider and member of EWA/EA.
Championship Awards
- Must ride 2 tests within riders’ grade for Highest Aggregate % in
- Awards and prizes are given for each class
- Best presented combination sponsored by Heiniger
Entry Fees
Para EA & FEI $40 per test
Virtus EA $40 per test
DDF Levies
$8 for one test per horse
$14 for two or more tests per horse.
SEC facility fee
$15 per horse per day for EWA members & $20 for non-EWA members.
Stables – Book online or contact EWA 9296 1200
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY- WA Para Dressage Event.
- All current Covid 19 WA Government requirements must be always adhered to.
- Entries will close at 9.00pm on the 29th of April or earlier if classes are full.
- Conditions of entry - by forwarding an entry to Nominate, the rider acknowledges acceptance & understanding of the Conditions of Entry for this event.
- Disclaimer of liability – by attending, riders & other attendees acknowledge acceptance & understanding that they participate in this event at their own risk.
- Rules - these events will be conducted in accordance with the current EA National Para Dressage Rules & EA General Regulations.
- One horse, one rider - No horse may compete with 2 riders.
- Provisional Draw – OC will endeavour to organise on the money before the event.
- Final Draw – there will be one Final Draw. The Organising Committee (OC) will endeavour to post on the Thursday prior to the event.
- Rights of OCs – ‘OCs have the right to cancel any class or event, to divide any class, to alter advertised times, to refuse any entry, to transfer Athletes between sections of a class, to alter or amend the schedule as the OC sees fit’ (Article 109, Section 4 in the EA General Regulations). Authority to determine eligibility of horse and/or rider for competition – ‘EA or an affiliated organisation conducting dressage competitions on behalf of EA affiliated clubs shall be empowered to refuse any entry, with or without stating reasons. They shall be the sole judges of the eligibility of any horse or rider to compete in any level and may transfer any entry of any such horse or rider to any lower or higher-ranking level’ (Article 4.1 in the current EA Dressage Rule Book).
- ‘First come best served’ - entries will be on a ‘first come best served’ basis. Once classes fill, if they wish to enter, competitors must either contact the OC
- ‘Respect volunteers & officials. Where a participant or supporter breaches the EA Code of Conduct, Caution Cards will be issued & details noted.
- Breaches of EA Code of Conduct - any rider, groom or spectator who breaches any EA Code of Conduct either at or in relation to a Para dressage event (this includes social media) may be refused entry, along with their connections, to Para dressage events (EA General Regulations).
- Enquiries about Para draws, schedules etc – Please direct enquiries to Para Event Director - dejongekelly@icoud.com
- Enquiries at the event - enquiries must be directed to personnel in the office at the event, NOT OC members who are preparing to compete or who are warming down or otherwise attending to a horse’s needs.
- Scoring – any query regarding scoring must be referred to a Para Dressage WA representative. Under no circumstances are competitors or their connections to approach scorers directly.
- Protests – any issues must be lodged in writing during the event as per the EA General Regulations, Article 163.
- EA stallion rules - the current EA stallion rules must be followed.
- Alterations - The program may be altered subject to the organisers’ discretion.
- Timing - subtle adjustments to timing of a class may occur such as a consequence of a scratching, a multiple horse rider clash or an unwell judge. Any change will be posted on the SRDI website & will be emailed to competitors. It is the competitor’s responsibility to provide a correct email address for notification of any change to the draw.
- Saddlery, clothing & equipment - it is the competitor’s responsibility to comply with the EA rules.
- Swabbing - may take place.
- Withdrawals and refunds - if a rider finds that he/she must withdraw from a class, and wants to claim a refund, the rider must notify the event secretary. Entry fees will be refunded in full for withdrawals before the closing date of entries. Entry fees will not be refunded after the closing date of entries unless a medical or veterinary certificate is produced within 24 hours of the completion of the event. In such cases, 50% of all fees paid to the club will be refunded. The refund may not include fees paid to the website hosting the event entry or the financial organisation handling fee payments.
- Arena familiarisation – may be held prior to the first test commencing, more details will be supplied on the draw.
- Riding or handling horses at WA Para events – horses must be entered in a competition on the day to be eligible to be ridden or handled at WA Para Dressage events. Exceptions may be allowed if written permission is obtained from the OC.
- Postponement, alteration of start times owing to hot weather, or cancellation of events – although it is unlikely, under certain circumstances it may be deemed necessary to postpone or cancel part of, or all, one or more events on a day or days for reasons of health & safety (eg extreme weather or a bio-security issue). On such occasions, to defray costs, the OC may choose not to refund entry fees. Insuring against postponement or cancellation is expensive, & WA Para Dressage do not believe they can justify charging higher entry fees to cover insurance against such remote possibilities. Examples of situations where postponement or cancellation could occur would be extreme weather forecasts by the Bureau of Meteorology such as gale force winds or lightning, or an outbreak of disease such as Equine Influenza or Hendra Virus. The decision to alter start times, postpone or cancel would be taken by the OC in consultation with the Technical Delegate &/or President of the Ground Jury. It is the competitor who enters responsibility to check if start times have been altered in the case of hot weather.
- Riders &/or owners whose entries have been accepted, undertake to indemnify the OC against all claims, losses, suits, and damages made against or suffered by the OC by reason of any negligent act or omission on the part of any riders, trainers or attendants whilst they are attending, riding or otherwise handling a horse, and agree that any act or omission on the part of such riders or attendants found in any action against the Committee to be negligent, shall be deemed to have been negligent for the purpose of any claim under this indemnity. By attending, riders & other attendees acknowledge acceptance & understanding that they participate in this event at their own risk. Neither WA Para Dressage, nor the OC, nor their appointed officials accept any liability for any accident, theft or illness to horses, riders, grooms or any person or property whatsoever.
- Float yards – may be erected.
- Lunging - may only be carried out in the lunging yards at the event. The lunging of a rider mounted in the saddle is not permitted anywhere at an event (EA Rule)
- Dogs – SEC policy all dogs on a leash please and no dogs in the indoor arena.
- Catering – food and drinks will be available for purchase at the event.