Conditions of Entry

• The organising committee reserves the right to alter or cancel any competition at its discretion. 
• This event will be conducted in accordance with EA rules using 2023 EA Dressage tests
• Competitors for this event must be current financial members of QDC. Membership application through Nominate. https://www.nominate.com.au/Clubs/JoinClub.aspx. Riders who are found to compete that are not members may be eliminated.
• Separate competitions will be held for child, junior, open, Rider with a Disability and Masters in all classes. Child riders: up to and including 13 years of age. Junior riders: 14 and up to and including 18 years of age. Riders with a Disability must be a member of an affiliated body. Masters rider: 60 years and over.
• Child/Junior/Masters riders may ride in their respective age class OR in the open class; they may not enter in both. Rider with Disability riders will have their own individual class.
• Scratchings will be accepted up to the closing date via NOMINATE ONLY. No Refunds after the close date unless a medical/vet certificate is provided
• Horses may compete in Three tests only per horse/rider entry. Limit of two horses per rider per day.
• Steward: All riders  MUST present to the steward AFTER completion of your test. Failure to present to the steward may incur elimination. Competitors may request a gear check before their test to help determine if they are compliant with rules. It is the riders responsibility to read the rules, esp about what saddlery is acceptable and is required.
• Hors Concours (Non Competitive) NC Horses may compete at any EA level but must compete NC if competing below their level. NC must be declared prior to the commencement of the competition (test).
• Stallions must wear a ‘Green Disc’ displayed on either their saddlecloth or bridle and competitors are advised to be mindful when parking and or riding near a stallion not to provoke him in any way.
• Riders may be changed before the start of competition. A rider of a horse may not be changed if another rider has ridden the horse on the day, either in warm up or competition. Horses cannot be changed, one rider per horse for the entire event.
• CATERING: Depending on availability there MAY be a coffee van on the day. COVID-19 precautions must be adhered to. The clubhouse is only to be accessed by committee members.
• Dogs must be on a leash at all times.
• Hot weather policy https://www.equestrian.org.au/sites/default/files/EA_Hot_Weather%20Policy_26092017.pdf Owners and riders are advised to familiarise themselves with this policy.
• Entry to the Quirindi Dressage Club (QDC) Closed Club Championships is only permitted to those members who have participated in at least one QDC members training competition since the beginning of the calendar year in which the Closed Championships are held.
• To be eligible for the annual point score a horse and rider combination must have participated in a minimum of two QDC members training competitions, which can include QDC members training competitions and/or the closed club championships.
• Off the track horses must pay an additional $5 to be have their scores added to the end of year OTT pointscore, only ticking that a horse is an OTT does not qualify for this.
• As of May 2024, all horses will require a bridle number to enter our competitions. This can be obtained by calling or emailing Equestrian NSW with horse details. The bridle number must be displayed on either the horses bridle and/or saddle cloth when competing and on both sides.