2024 Grassroots Dressage Festival
Saturday April 20 th at the SEC

The ‘HB Horsewear’ 2024 Grassroots Dressage Festival is all about ENCOURAGEMENT and
PARTICIPATION – our aim is to encourage more riders to find their way into the world of dressage
training and competition by offering them a fun, low key and supportive competitive event that not
only offers 2 tests at each level but Championships as well.
Thanks to our event partners Off The Track WA we also celebrate our equine partners navigating a
career change (be they thoroughbred or standardbred) from the racetrack to sand dancing in the 60 x 20 rectangle by offering separate OTT classes.
Who can compete at the Festival?
The Festival is a restricted competition offering Equestrian Australia dressage tests from
Preparatory to Novice level.
Riders are eligible to complete ONLY if they hold a current 2024 Equestrian Western Australia
membership in one of the following categories:
(a) Participant
(b) Adult Rider
Horses(or ponies) are eligible to complete if they:
(a) hold an Off the Track Passport ; or
(b) they DO NOT hold a current Dressage Competition Licence and have not competed in official Elem or above in the past two years.

Rider/Horse combinations may only enter only ONE of the Festival categories ie Participant,
EWA Adult Rider or Off the Track WA. and horses may only complete a maximum of 2 tests on the day as per the ADR.
At this event we offer separate class encouragement awards (as decided by the judges and Steward)
and also thanks to Anna Latto Equestrian an overall “Sportsmanship Award”
Arena familiarisation will also be offered at the start of the day and at lunchtime if time permits.
Light food, hot and cold drinks and other refreshments will be available on the day.

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Except where otherwise stated, the Competition will be conducted in accordance with the current
Australia Dressage Rules (and Regulations) (“the ADR”), Equestrian Australia General Regulations
and all other Equestrian Australia policies and by-laws, the FEI Dressage Rules (“FEI Rules”) and
FEI Statutes, General Regulations and Veterinary Regulations.
Competitors are advised to be aware of the current Rules. The onus is on the rider to know the Rules
under which they compete.
The ADR and Dressage Tests may be downloaded from the EA web site:
https://www.equestrian.org.au/Dressage-rules
EXCEPTION TO THE RULES
Adult Rider members of Equestrian Western Australia entering Adult Rider classes Nos 3, 4, 9, 10, 15
and 16 may compete in their Club uniform.
MEMBERSHIP
Entrants must hold a current 2024 Equestrian Western Australia Participant or Adult Rider
membership.
Anyone that holds an Equestrian Western Australia Competitor membership is NOT eligible to
compete at the Festival.
HORSE REGISTRATION
Horses(or ponies) must hold an Off the Track Passport to compete in classes Nos 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14.
They may be registered with Equestrian Australia but they must NOT hold a current Dressage
Competition Licence. or have competed in official Elem or above for the past two years.
CLASS SIZE RESTRICTIONS
Class sizes may be restricted and entries closed if entries exceed 120 in total prior to the advertised
close of entry date.
ENTRIES AND CLOSE OF ENTRIES
Your entry via www.nominate.com.au will deem you to have accepted the Conditions of Entry of the
Festival and you will be expected to abide by them prior due, during and post event.
Entries open March 7th and will close at 10pm WST on the 5 th April 2024 or prior when the allocation
of places is exceeded.

PRIZES AND AWARDS
1. Awards for Classes

 Rosettes and/or sashes to be awarded for 1st to 6th place getters in all classes where
entries exceed 12.
 Rosettes and/or sashes to be awarded for 1st to 3rd place getters in all classes where
entries do not exceed 12.

2. Off the Track WA – in support of Horses Holding an Off the Track
Passport
Off the Track WA are generously supporting the 2024 Grassroots Dressage Festival as Dressage WA
encourages riders of Off the Track horses to participate in the sport of dressage.
The following will be awarded in the Off the Track classes:
Rosettes for 1st to 6th placegetters in each Off the Track class ie Nos 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 and 14. Prizes
for 1st to 3rd placegetters in each Off the Track class ie Nos 1,2, 7, 8, 13 and 14.
The Champion and Reserve Champion Off the Track horse at each level referenced above (ie
Preparatory, Preliminary and Novice) will receive will a Champion rosette from Off the Track WA,
together with a $75.00 (for Champion) and an embroded presentation rug or a $50.00 (for Reserve Champion) cash prize or voucher.
The Off the Track Thoroughbred combination that achieves the highest percentage across the class
levels and the Off the Track Standardbred combination that achieves the highest percentage across
the class levels will each receive a beautiful commemorative presentation rug, together with a
$100.00 cash prize or voucher.
In addition – all Off the Track competitors who travel 150kms or more to take part in this
Competition will be entitled to a 30% refund of their total registration costs post Competition.

3. Championships

 All Championships will be calculated and awarded as per the Australian
Dressage Rules.
 All combinations must complete 2 x tests at each level (ie Preparatory, Preliminary or
Novice) during the Festival to be eligible for the Championship at the respective
level.
 Championship levels are:

Off the Track WA Preparatory
Off the Track WA Preliminary
Off the Track WA Novice
EWA Adult Rider Preparatory
EWA Adult Rider Preliminary
EWA Adult Rider Novice
Participant Preparatory
Participant Preliminary
Participant Novice

ENTRY FEES AND CHARGES
Fee per Test $40.00
State Equestrian Centre Facility Fee (per horse) $15.00
First Aid Levy $10.00
DDF Levies $8.80 per test to a maximum of $14.00 will be charged in each section (Part, OTT & Adult Rider)
Volunteer Levy (per horse) $20.00

VOLUNTEER LEVY AND HELPER DUTIES
The volunteer levy for the Festival is $20.00 per horse and is non-refundable.
This allows riders to focus on the competition and their equine partner(s).
However – the Event Organisers will need volunteer assistance to deliver a supportive environment to
you, the riders. Volunteer positions are paid positions at $20 per hour so your levy will cover the cost
of these volunteers. Plus, you can volunteer and receive a reimbursement
of your levy in cash on the day! A volunteer register will be published via the website prior to the
Festival.

EVENT ORGANISERS: Swan River Dressage Club
EVENT INFORMATION: Jacqui Moon 0417124352  swanriverdressageevents@gmail.com
ENTRIES OPEN: March 7th
ENTRIES CLOSE: April 5th unless class quota is filled earlier