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.
EA National Dressage Rule updates effective 1 January 2022
2022 National Dressage Rules - clean version is available HERE (Effective 1 January 2022)
2022 National Dressage Rules - marked version is available HERE (Effective 1 January 2022)
Summary of Dressage Rule Amendments effective 1 January 2022 available HERE
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.
Equestrian Australia Equipment Annex - Version 19.1-July 2021.pdf
Application_to_Dressage_Equipment_Committee_updated23062021.pdf
For additional equipment queries, please do not hesitate to fill in and submit a query application to the Dressage Equipment Committee.
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
Freestyle tests effective 1 January 2021
Novice Freestyle - Final Eff. 1-1-21
Advanced Freestyle - Final Eff. 1-1-21
Preliminary tests
2019 EA Preliminary 1A (11-1-22)
2010 EA Preliminary 1B (11-1-22)
2019 EA Preliminary 1C (11-1-22)
Novice tests
Elementary tests
2019 EA Elementary 3A (11-1-22)
2019 EA Elementary 3B (11-1-22)
2019 EA Elementary 3C (11-1-22)
Medium tests
Advanced tests
Preparatory tests 2013 (no change for 2019)
EA Prep Test B 40x20 (11-1-22)
EA Prep Test E 60x20 (11-1-22)
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.
