Current rules:
EA National Dressage Rules (updated 1/11/2019)
EA National Dressage Rules - Marked Version (updated 1/11/2019)
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
Rulebook Sections for ORGANISERS click HERE
Rulebook Sections for FREESTYLES click HERE
Rulebook sections for YOUNG HORSE click HERE
Rulebook Sections for PARA EQUESTRIAN click HERE
Rulebook Sections for JUDGE ACCREDITATION click HERE
EA National Dressage Rules effective 1 January 2020 (updated 4/11/2019)
Diameter of snaffle bits in National Dressage competitions - click HERE.
Table for Marking Ommissions and Incorrect Executions in Freestyle Tests - click HERE.
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How is dressage judged?
Click HERE
Equipment
EA Equipment Annex - Version 18-Mar 2019_vers2.pdf
Application_Dressage_Equipment_Committee_updated_14.03.2019.doc
Nose Net Exemption Application Form.pdf
Yellow Cards
Templates
EA_yellow_warning_card_Dressage2019.pdf
EA_yellow_warning_card_Dressage_wordversion2019.docx
Dressage Tests
Explanatory Notes for Judges Riders 2019 - Final.pdf FEI Dressage Rules
Click HERE to view the summary of changes - last test ammended 14.03.19
Freestyle tests
| 2019 EA Novice Freestyle - 4-6-19.pdf |
2019 EA Medium Freestyle - 18-3-19.pdf |
| 2019 EA Elementary Freestyle - 18-3-19.pdf |
2019 EA Advanced Freestyle - 18-3-19.pdf |
Preliminary tests
| 2019 EA Preliminary 1A |
2019 Preliminary 1B |
2019 EA Preliminary 1C |
Novice tests
| 2019 EA Novice 2A |
2019 EA Novice 2B - 1-10-19.pdf |
2019 EA Novice 2C |
Elementary tests
| 2019 EA Elementary 3A |
2019 EA Elementary 3B |
2019 EA Elementary 3C - 31-7-19.pdf |
Medium tests
| 2019 EA Medium 4A |
2019 EA Medium 4B |
2019 EA Medium 4C |
Advanced tests
| 2019 EA Advanced 5A |
2019 EA Advanced 5B.pdf |
2019 EA Advanced 5C |
Note: Upcoming change effective 1 January 2020 for the Advanced 5C - no change to the actual test itself. Movements 12 & 13 and movements 17 & 18 have all been made into two movements. An extra 4 movements have been added to the test and the overall total marks increased accordingly.
Preparatory tests 2013 (no change for 2019)
| EA_Prep_Test_A.pdf |
EA_Prep_Test_D.pdf |
| EA_Prep_Test_B_40x20.pdf |
EA_Prep_Test_E_60x20.pdf |
| EA_Prep_Test_C.pdf |
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 :
National_Adult_Amateur_Owner_Rider_2018_Division.pdf (Criteria until 31 December 2018)
National_Adult_Amateur_Owner_Rider_2019_Division.pdf (Criteria as from 1st January 2019)
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.
