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The EFA is inviting current national and state young rider dressage squad members who are Australian citizens to indicate their interest to compete at this competition in New Zealand. 

 

Applicants will need to prove their experience competing at official Medium level or above dressage to be eligible to be considered for selection.  Rider’s application must also be supported by their state dressage committee.

A CDIY competition will also be held at the event and is open to riders with their own horse. The schedule for the CDIY will be available in early November. Flights for horses between Australia and New Zealand have recommenced however new quarantine requirements have increased the cost of travel. Approximate costs and general quarantine requirements will be advised when the competition schedule is available.

 

The Show Organising Committee will provide the following:

• The competition horses
• Accommodation either in a motel or billeted out for three nights.
• Dressage NZ will endeavour to provide catch rides for derby riders for the entire event

 

The riders and official will be responsible for:

• Their own travel cost to and from New Zealand
• Travel of own horse if participating in the CDIY
• Insurance (The EFA National Office can assist with this insurance)

 

The EFA National office will provide administration support and team uniforms for all riders and officials.

 

Successful applicants will be required to sign a National Team Members’ Agreement. A copy of this agreement can be found on the National website at www.equestrian.org.au

 

If you wish to be considered for the Trans-Tasman Young Rider Derby in Taupo, New Zealand, please complete the application form (PDF or Word) and return together with the letter of support from your state dressage committee and a digital photograph to mandy@efanational.com  or fax (02) 9763 2466 

Applications close at 5pm, Friday 14^th November, 2008.

 

Please contact Mandy at the EFA National Office on (02) 8762 7777 if you have any questions regarding this competition.