Welcome to ANWE NSW STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025!
7th to 9th November 2025 @ Stonewall Equestrian Centre at Mangrove Mountain
3 days / 3 phases of Working Equitation for all Levels!!
* HOTY Competition
* All Levels
* Teams Event
* Woodfire Pizza dinner Saturday night is included in entry fee!
* Additional dinner tickets available
*Prizes and great sponsors!
This event will be held in accordance with current ANWEL Rule Book.
Please be familiar with all rules and dressage tests
https://anwe.org.au/compete-and-learn/rules-and-tests/
RIDER INFORMATION
BRIDLE NUMBERS & ANWE LEVY: Bridle numbers are compulsory and your ANWE Levy must be current.
VOLUNTEERS: We are only able to operate these events with the assistance of volunteers. All riders are required to complete the jobs during the Event eg course setter, penciller, scoring, marshalling, food for judges etc which are allocated to them. A volunteer roster will be emailed to all riders prior to the Event. Please ensure you are available at your allocated time otherwise the program will run behind time.
SCRATCHINGS: Via Nominate Will be accepted up to the closing date of the Event.
REFUNDS: 50% refund will be given if you scratch before the closing date. After the closing date and up to 48 hours before the Event scratching is permitted with a vet or medical certificate however only20 % will be refunded. Scratchings within 48hrs of the Event are non-refundable in any and all circumstances.
All refunds are less Nominate’s 5.5% booking fee.
LEVELS:
- All Levels from Introductory to Masters.
- Horses must enter at their normal competition level or higher.
- Horses may only compete at one level per event.
- One rider per horse for the entire Event (See Rule 6.9).
- A horse may only be ridden by its nominated rider on the competition grounds.
- The Organising Committee reserves the right to delete any level in the case of insufficient entries.
- Proof of compliance with published qualifying criteria is required.
ENTRIES:
ANWE NSW reserves the right to refuse any entry.
Levels from Introductory to Preliminary will be capped. The cap for each Level will be determined by the Organising Committee depending on overall entry numbers for the Event. The Organising Committee reserves the right to determine number of entries per Level.
Any rider who fails to comply with the Conditions of Entry or a direction from any member of the Organising Committee may be eliminated.
No horses are to be ridden at the Event or on Event grounds unless they are entered in the event.
DRAW: The draw will be emailed to all entrants one week prior. Draw position cannot be changed without the permission of the Organising Committee.
DRAW TIMES: Please be aware of your draw times and be ready! Riders will be required to bump up to an earlier time if there are scratchings. If you are late, you may be eliminated from that phase. Although you may still compete in the next phase.
CODE OF CONDUCT: Please be aware that ANWEL has a yellow card offence system in place. Please refer to the ANWEL Rule Book
CANCELLATION OF EVENT: The Organising Committee reverses the right in its absolute discretion to cancel the Event. If the Event is cancelled entry fees will be refunded less a $10.00 Nominate Processing Fee which is non-refundable.
The ANWE NSW Facebook page will be updated in respect of any Event changes. Any changes after the closing date will be notified to all entered competitors by email via Nominate.
CALLERS: Callers are permitted in all phases. However:
- In the Dressage - riders will be penalised 5 points.
- In Ease of Handling - riders will be penalised 5 points.
- In Speed Phase – 10 seconds will be added to the rider’s time.
ATTIRE AND GEAR: Please refer the rulebook and be aware of gear and attire restrictions
GEAR CHECK: A gear check by the nominated Gear Steward is compulsory for all riders and horses prior to each phase. Please present for a gear check prior to your allocated ride time. Elimination will occur if gear checks are not completed at the correct time.
Please be aware of restrictions on gear changes between phases as set out in the Rule Book. Failure to do so may cause elimination.
COURSE WALK: Times WILL BE STRICTLY adhered to as per the draw when issued. The course must be walked in full competition attire.
DOGS: All dogs must be kept on a leash. Dogs, children, prams etc. are not allowed in the competition and warmup arenas.
SWABBING: Random swabbing may take place. If approached by the Official Steward/Vet Officer of the day, the person responsible for the horse must allow samples to be taken.
DISPUTES: From time to time there may be the need to lodge a protest in relation to the results of a competition. In these instances, it is essential to follow the Protest Protocol in the ANWEL Rule Book Section 9. Judge’s decision is FINAL.
Ground jury will be named and included in the riders’ draw.
ACCOMMODATION: Camp Sites / Stables must be booked directly Stonewall’s nominated booking system at www.globalentriesonline.com.au. Arrivals from Wednesday are permitted, departures up to and including Monday are permitted. Please familiarise yourself with Stonewall’s House Rules in the attached.
ARENA FAMILIARISATION: 20 minute intervals for arena/obstacle familiarisation. Cost will be $20 pp per interval and is restricted to one interval per rider. Multiple bookings may become available if all time slots are not filled.
Please be mindful of other riders when in the Arena. While some obstacles will be in the Arena, please note this is arena familiarisation not obstacle practice.
SCORING: Will be in accordance with the ANWEL Rule Book. Live scoring will be available via Nominate.
PHOTO & VIDEO: By entering this Event you consent to ANWE NSW using photos and videos of you and your horse for training, educational and promotional purposes.
* G & J Imaging are the Photographers that will be attending this Event *
SATURDAY DINNER: Join us Saturday night for a woodfire Pizza and Italian Salads. The cost of one ticket for dinner is included in your entry fee! Extra tickets for dinner can be purchased through Nominate when you enter the Event for $35 pp.
RISK WARNING AND RELEASE:
- Horse riding is a dangerous activity and can result in serious injury (including death) and loss.
- All persons who ride or tend a horse at the Event do so entirely at their own risk
- By entering this Event all participants accept and agree to all of the terms and conditions of the attached Risk Warning and Release.
ANWE NSW TEAMS EVENT 2025
Teams event is open to all levels.
Team entry payment to be made by each team member with their class entry. Please nominate your team members in the questions field. Anyone without a team or enough team members will be able to select the option to be included in a team and will be placed with other riders requiring a team.
Team entries (3 or 4 riders) - $15 per Team Member.
- Teams must consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of four riders and all riders must compete in all in all three phases.
- The Team’s best three scores in Dressage, Ease of Handling & Speed will be used to determine the 2025 Team Champion. In the event of a tie the Team with the highest aggregate dressage scores will be the winner. If the Team only has three riders all scores of the team members will be used.
None of ANWE NSW, the Organising Committee (or any of its members or volunteers), ANWEL, any of its affiliated States or Clubs, Equestrian Australia or any their respective Committees accept any liability for any damage, accident, injury or illness (including death) to horse, owners, spectators and volunteers suffered by any person or property whatsoever.
Thank you for entering!
We look forward to seeing you!
Please direct any enquiries to [email protected]