EA National Dressage Rules effective 1 July 2021
EA National Dressage Rules Clean - Effective 1 July 2021
EA National Dressage Rules Marked - Effective 1 July 2021
30/06/2021 Update - Rule 4.8.4.2 - ‘Riders of Stallions’ has been amended to be effective as of 1 July 2021 and is not retrospective.
Summary of Dressage Rule Amendments effective 1 July 2021 available HERE (Updated 30/06/2021)
For convenience the Australian Dressage Rulebook can be downloaded in short versions for riders, organisers, freestyles, young horse, para equestrian and Judge accreditation. Please note the rules as per the full rulebook apply at all times.
Rulebook Sections for RIDERS click HERE (Updated 01/07/21)
Rulebook Sections for ORGANISERS click HERE (Updated 01/07/21)
Rulebook Sections for FREESTYLES click HERE (Updated 01/07/21)
Rulebook sections for YOUNG HORSE click HERE (Updated 01/07/21)
Rulebook Sections for PARA EQUESTRIAN click HERE (Updated 21/01/21)
Rulebook Sections for JUDGE ACCREDITATION click HERE (Updated 01/07/21)
Diameter of snaffle bits in National Dressage competitions - click HERE.
Table for Marking Omissions and Incorrect Executions in Freestyle Tests - click HERE.
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How is dressage judged?
Click HERE
Equipment Annex
For clarification of permitted and non-permitted equipment for official competition see the EA Equipment Annex below.
For additional equipment queries, please do not hesitate to fill in and submit a query application to the Dressage Equipment Committee.
Equestrian Australia Equipment Annex - Version 19.1-July 2021.pdf
Application_to_Dressage_Equipment_Committee_updated23062021.pdf
Yellow Cards
Templates
EA_yellow_warning_card_Dressage_pdfversion2021.pdf
EA_yellow_warning_card_Dressage_wordversion2021.docx
Dressage Tests
Click HERE to view the summary of changes - Updated January 2021
Freestyle tests
Preliminary tests
| 2019 EA Preliminary 1A.pdf |
2019 Preliminary 1B.pdf |
2019 EA Preliminary 1C.pdf |
Novice tests
| 2019 EA Novice 2A.pdf |
2019 EA Novice 2B |
2019 EA Novice 2C |
Elementary tests
| 2019 EA Elementary 3A |
2019 EA Elementary 3B |
2019 EA Elementary 3C |
Medium tests
| 2019 EA Medium 4A.pdf |
2019 EA Medium 4B |
2019 EA Medium 4C |
Advanced tests
| 2019 EA Advanced 5A |
2019 EA Advanced 5B |
2020 EA Advanced 5C |
Preparatory tests 2013 (no change for 2019)
| EA_Prep_Test_A |
EA_Prep_Test_D |
| EA_Prep_Test_B_40x20 |
EA_Prep_Test_E_60x20 |
| EA_Prep_Test_C |
Dressage Tests with diagrams
EA Dressage Tests with diagrams are not published by Equestrian Australia. They are made available thanks to the work of The Dressage Directory and can be downloaded here:
http://www.dressage.net.au/australiatests.html
The diagrams are an indication only and should not be relied on for accuracy. They should always be used in conjunction with the official EA test sheets above which take precedence.
For any question about the DIAGRAM Tests, please contact [email protected]
Para-Dressage tests
Young Horse & Pony tests
FEI Dressage Tests
For all CDI events please use the FEI Dressage tests located on the link below.
From 1/1/2018 the only FEI tests which are valid and to be used by Clubs and Organising Committees are the FEI tests as in the link below. Note that only one error of course is permitted before elimination.
Amateur Owner rider
For more information : AOR Guidelines Fact Sheet.pdf
(Criteria as from 1st July 2021)
How to construct a Dressage arena
The following is a guide of how to erect a Dressage Arena to ensure it conforms with the correct dimensions.
