Membership Category Benefits
Individual membership categories
Five Pathways for Every Rider
Choose the membership that matches how you take part in the sport.
| Competitor | Participant | Recreational | Supporter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation & Registration | ||||
| Official Competitive Events | Yes | – | – | – |
| Official Participation Events | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Closed & Restricted Events | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
| Competition Licence | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
| Horse Registration | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
| Accredited Education | Yes | Yes | – | Yes |
| Performance Records | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Member Benefits | ||||
| 24/7 Insurance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Access to Integrity | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newsletters & Database | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Training & Education | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Governance | ||||
| Attend & Vote — General Meetings | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nominate for Elected Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
For clubs, groups & businesses
Affiliate Membership Options
Clubs, discipline groups and commercial operators can affiliate with EA in one of three categories.
| Club Affiliate | Sport Affiliate | Commercial Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct & Events | |||
| Conduct Closed Activities (member-only events) | Yes | – | – |
| Conduct Official EA Events | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Insurance & Integrity | |||
| EA Affiliate Insurance | Yes | Yes | – |
| Access to EA Integrity Services | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Communications & Database | |||
| Newsletters & EA Communications | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EA National Database access & listing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Education & Development | |||
| Training & Education programs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ChildSafe & safeguarding resources | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Governance | |||
| Governance rights via nominated representative | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vote at General Meetings (via representative) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nominate for Elected Director positions | – | – | – |
For more information, please view the Membership Bylaws.
