Current rules:
EA National Dressage Rules Clean - Effective 1 January 2021
04/03/2021 Update
- typo amended in Annex E (point 3.7) to reflect change made to rule 3.7 (f) Entering the arena
15/03/2021 Update
- oversight in 3.7 (j), reference to the wearing of a top hat has been removed
- typo amened in ‘Annex I’ relating to TD/Chief Steward maximum per day payment
12/05/2021 Update
- oversight in 8.13, 'Transition from piaffe/passage and/or passage to piaffe' has been removed from table
07/06/2021 Update
- oversight in Annex G - Notes for dressage event organsiers
09/06/2021 Update
- oversight in 8.11, 'Transition from piaffe/passage and/or passage to piaffe' has been removed from table for MED TOUR to reflect 8.13
EA National Dressage Rules Marked - Effective 1 January 2021
04/03/2021, 15/3/21, 12/05/2021, 07/06/2021 & 09/06/2021 Updates as shown above
Summary of Dressage Rule Changes effective 1 January 2021 available HERE
Summary of Dressage Rule Amendments effective 1 July 2021 available HERE ( EA Board Approved)
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 15/03/21)
Rulebook Sections for ORGANISERS click HERE (Updated 07/06/21)
Rulebook Sections for FREESTYLES click HERE (Updated 09/06/21)
Rulebook sections for YOUNG HORSE click HERE (Updated 04/03/21)
Rulebook Sections for PARA EQUESTRIAN click HERE (Updated 21/01/21)
Rulebook Sections for JUDGE ACCREDITATION click HERE (Updated 15/03/21)
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
Please note – the Equipment Annex is currently being updated, however please note the following which are not correct on the current document:
- Top Hats are not allowed as of 01/01/2021
- FEI have clarified Lace-up Top Boots are permitted provided they meet the colour requirement
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 - 1-10-19 |
2019 EA Novice 2C |
Elementary tests
| 2019 EA Elementary 3A |
2019 EA Elementary 3B |
2019 EA Elementary 3C - 31-7-19 |
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 :
(Criteria as from 1st January 2020)
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.
