HORSELAND SUMMER SPECTACULAR COMPETITION

Organised by: Dressage Tasmania Northern Zone
Dates: 18th January 2026
Venue: Thirlstane Golf Club, Thirlstane, Tas
Entries Close: 4th January 2026

Tests: (You can view the 2023 Dressage tests here: 2023 Dressage Tests | Equestrian Australia)

Club Restricted: Prep 2 & 3, 1.2 & 1.3, 2.2 & 2.3.
Participant: Prep 2 & 3, 1.2 & 1.3, 2.2 & 2.3, Para
Official Competitor: 1.2 & 1.3, 2.2 & 2.3, 3.2 & 3.3, 4.2 & 4.3, 5.2 & 5.3, FEI, Young Horse
Official Competitor Ponies: 1.2 & 1.3, 2.2 & 2.3, 3.2 & 3.3, 4.2 & 4.3, 5.2 & 5.3, Young Horse

Official Competitor:
• Riders must have full EA Competitor membership.
• Horse must hold an EA registration & horse performance card and meet any requirements to start at the entered
Level.
• Riders competing in Official Competitive or Participant classes are eligible for State
Championships.

Participant
• Classes offered can include Preparatory, Preliminary and Novice, (including National
Para tests.)
• Must hold a minimum EA Participant membership.
• EA Competitive members can complete in this category.
• Horse registration and/or Competition licence not required.
• No points are awarded for this category.
• Riders competing in Official Competitive or Participant classes are eligible for State Championships.

Club Restricted
• Riders are required to hold current Dressage Tasmania membership only (or take out day membership). 
• EA horse or rider registration is not required.
• Restricted classes do not qualify riders for State Championships.

Horses may compete in max 3 classes per day.

THIS EVENT IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY HORSELAND LAUNCESTON

*Prizes for the highest Average Percentage from two tests at the same level*

Notes:
* All classes are run in accordance with current Equestrian Australia (EA) Dressage Rules.

* Scratchings before the day to [email protected], to competition organisers on the day please. 

General enquiries:
[email protected]

Event coordinators: Lisa Buckby- 0414 591 137
Jenny Shepherd  - 0439 981 113