Dressage
THE DRESSAGE CLUB
DRESSAGE FACTS AND TIPS
Dressage Waikato Group
Dressage Waikato is a dedicated and proactive group that is sucessfully promoting and advancing the art of dressage in the Waikato. In order to raise funds they hold open days and host competitions and dressage displays, such as the fabulous Dancing with Horses and the recent It's Showtime! - American Idol, held at the Waikato Polytechs indoor arena.
The Group regularly organizes clinics with nationally and internationally acclaimed instructors to assist achievers in the sport.For more Information about Dressage Waikato click here
President: Kara Lockhart 07 8249296 dressage.waikatosec@xtra.co.nz
Secretary: Sue McKenna
Treasurer: Jenny Draper
Judges officer: Marica Bayley
The Dressage Club
The Dressage Club run many of the winter series held at the Waikato Equestrian Centre. The Dressage Club is not an affiliated group, but rather an independent body that has provided competitions to the equestrian community and contributed to building the facilities of the WEC.
Kauriland Winter Dressage Series
The Kauriland Winter Dressage Series competition has been running for over 20 years. This 4 day training series is for unregistered horses and is an ideal starter for young horses or a stepping block to registered dressage.Pony Showjumping and Dressage
This series gives young riders the opportunity to compete in two disiplines in one day and is a very popular winter series.Winter Showjumping
This is an enter on the day series and is an excellent training event.
Kaurilands 2010 Dressage Series Dates
The dates have now been set - would love to see you there!
16 May 2010. Day 1 results here. Topscore here.
13 June 2010 Day 2 results here
11 July 2010. Day 3 results here
8 August 2010
Programme here.
Kaurilands 2010 Show Jumping Series Dates
The dates have now been set - would love to see you there!
20 June 2010
18 July 2010
15 August 2010
5 September 2010
Programme here.
Pony Series 2010 Dressage & Show Jumping Series Dates
The dates have now been set - would love to see you there!
27 June 2010.
25 July 2010
22 August 2010
19 September 2010
Programme here
See the Upcoming Events page to check dates.
Top New Zealand Dressage Instructor at Riverside Arena
Top dressage trainer BILL NOBLE is now available for lessons at the Waikato Equestrian Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on other days by arrangement. Well known for his recent consistent success with Vincent St James, winning Dressage Horse of the Year three years in a row, and National Grand Prix Champion two years running, Bill also has many successful pupils around New Zealand, from Preliminary level through to Grand Prix. Click for bookings and more info
REGISTERING YOUR HORSE
To earn points in ESNZ (NZEF) events you must be a member and your horse must be registered.
NZEF Membership
When you apply for Membership you will recieve a membership card with your details and ESNZ official Competitor entry forms. The Competitor entry forms provide a space to place up to three different Horse Registration Stickers and are used to enter into ESNZ Events and A & P Society Events.
NZEF Horse/Pony Registration
When you Register your horse/pony you will receive 20 ESNZ Official Horse/Pony Registration Entry Stickers. Dressage has an option to use a "pay as you go" fee. This is represented by Casual Start Stickers, one sticker equals one start/class per horse/pony. All start stickers must be attached to the competitor entry form at the time of entry. No refunds will be issued if the stickers are not used. If you do not use all of your start stickers and have some left over, you can use them for another horse, on-sell them to other members or save them for next season.
You may choose to give your horse a graded or training classification.
Training horses can only compete in Training or Un-registered Classes
Graded horses can only compete in Preliminary, Novice, Elementary,
Medium, Open Medium and Advanced.
NOTE**Normal application turnaround is one day but due to an influx of applications at certain times of year, current turnaround can be up to 2 weeks.
The following forms can be downloaded from the Equestrian Sport New Zealand (NZEF) website
- Membership Application Form
- Horse/Pony Registration Application Form
- Dressage Downgrading Form
- Day Membership Competitor Entry form
POINTS
Points are allocated to each horse based on the percentage gained in each test.
1 point 57-59.99%
3 points 60-62.99%
5 points 63-66.99%
7 points 67%+
These points accumulate and are recoreded on the National Database. Upon gaining 30 points in any grade the horse/pony may not compete in any level below that grade.
GRADES
Dressage competitions are divided into six grades and nine levels.
LEVEL
GRADE
0 0 training (Non - graded only)
1 1 Preliminary
2 2 Novice
3 3 Elementary
4 4 Medium
5 5 Open Medium
6 6 Advanced - Prix St Georges
7 Advanced - Intermediate I
8 Advanced - Intermediate II
9 Advanced - Grand Prix (Olympic Level)
Dressage New Zealand has 20 Area Groups throughout New Zealand. Click here to go to the Dressage New Zealand website.
