Montana’s Run Working Equitation HOTY Competition

Sunday 3rd May 2026

Location: 221 Sandy Creek Rd, Mount Vincent, 2323

Start: Gates open 7am. Riding & Course walks from 8am, Sunday 3rd May 2026

**All Riders & Spectators (helpers) must have reported in before 9am**

By attending this event you agree to help the MRWEQ committee on the day and will be allocated a job.

ANWEL 2026 rulebooks & dressage tests;  https://anwe.org.au/learn/

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• The Bulletproof Goat COFFEE VAN from 8am
  • *Pre-order event special $15 – Wrap (Chicken, ham or vegetarian), a sweet treat, a coffee and a bottle of water.

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Introductory – This level is to introduce new riders, horses or combinations to the sport of Working Equitation Competition in an inviting and educational atmosphere.  

• Dressage test is walk and trot only– ANWEL Introductory Test 1.1 Version 2024
• This level encourages the development of beginner riders, horses & combinations. Professional trainers to ride HC.
• Ease of Handling obstacles course is trot with walk transitions. Any canter strides will be penalized, and more than 3 full canter strides will incur elimination. 
• 3 Phases – EOH, Dressage, EOH (no speed / timed event)
• Introductory 1^st Ease of Handling will precede the dressage phase in the draw.
• Requesting a Pass on an Obstacle for L1 / L2 - if a rider has two refusals at an obstacle, they may make a request to the Judge to bypass the obstacle and will receive a score of 0 for that obstacle. Riders may only bypass up to two obstacles in a course after two refusals at each obstacle. They cannot pass the Garrocha obstacles. Elimination will occur if the rider attempts to bypass a third obstacle or after three refusals on a third obstacle. The rider must clearly signal to the Judge their intention to bypass an obstacle after two refusals by calling “Pass!” and raising their hand to alert the judge. The Judge will acknowledge that they have heard and the rider can continue the course. A rider with a score of 0 on any obstacle cannot place above a rider who has not bypassed any obstacles in either the phase or the overall placings.
• Overall ribbons 1^st to 5^th. Champion & Reserve ribbons. NSW HOTY Point scoring level. 
• ANWEL Members $90

Preparatory - This level has been introduced for horses who may be ready to execute some canter but are not ready to canter a full course.  Transitions up and down MAY be progressive (canter-trot-walk). 

• The Ease of Handling Obstacles course directives will include specific directives for parts of an obstacle or some lines between obstacles to be in canter. Allowing an opportunity to have a canter if the combination is ready. If canter is not be performed, it is not a DQ, but rider will receive a lower mark for missing transition up and down.  **You may trot the whole course but will be marked accordingly. 
• Pass system can be used.
• In the Speed phase all gaits, transitions or changes are acceptable.
• Dressage is walk, trot and some canter. ANWEL Level Preparatory Test 2.1 Version 2024
• Ease of Handling Obstacles course is trot with clear directives for some canter or walk. 
• Overall ribbons 1^st to 5^th. Champion & Reserve ribbons. NSW HOTY Point scoring level.

Preliminary

• Dressage is walk, trot and canter. ANWEL Level Preliminary Test 3.1 Version 2024
• Maneability phase allows canter, with progressive trot or walk changes and transitions.  
• Overall ribbons 1^st to 5^th. Champion & Reserve ribbons. NSW HOTY Point scoring level.

Competition & Venue Information

• All riders must be member of an ANWEL Club and have an ANWEL Levy Number 
• Allocated draw numbers will need to be displayed on either side of your horse via bridle or club saddle pads. 
• Helmets & boots must be always worn whilst riding.
• Lunging or circling of horses on lines in round yard.
• All Hay and Poo to be picked up from all areas and placed into barrows.
• Course maps will be emailed once entries close, or 1 week from comp.
• Riders will be allocated a job to help ensure the day runs smoothly.  It is riders responsibility to ensure they present for their job or find a suitable replacement.
• Warm up area will be a defined area. No riding behind or around floats / parking areas please.
• Due to the nature of property entrance & 1km long ONE WAY DRIVEWAY we are aiming to have all riders, floats, cars and helpers in & parked before 8:30am as we will need to Marshall floats to drive between the competition arenas into the larger float parking area in the paddock behind.
• No obstacle or arena pack up required at end of the event!!! So please stay for the entire event. Lots of prizes to hand out, not just champion ribbons. Novelty prizes may include; Best plaits, Most purple, Judge's Encouragement Award, Wooden Spoon.
• NO DOGS Please