Dressage competition will be conducted under the EA National Dressage Rules.

• All horses must be 3 years of age or older.
• Gloves are compulsory, and preferably white.
• Test to be ridden from memory. No callers allowed.
• Starting order will be according to a random draw.
• All Dressage tests will be run in accordance with Current EA Rules in the EA Dressage Competition Rules, which can be obtained from the EA website.
• Whips are permitted (not exceeding 1.2m including tassel for horses and 1.0m for ponies)
• Horses may not compete below their graded level (if an official dressage grading applies).
• Only snaffle bits are allowed unless competing at Medium or above.
• Spurs can be used at all levels.
• Bridle numbers must be worn on both sides of the bridle or saddle blanket.
• Bridle numbers will be issued by the Event.
• Competitors need to provide bridle holder.

Scoring – As per EA National Dressage Rules.

• Gear Check – Rule: 4.4
o A gear check is compulsory for each test.
o All competitors must present to the Gear Steward after their Test
o Failure to have a gear check will incur elimination
• If a horse is eliminated, does not finish, or is scratched from a test no points will be
awarded.

** Equimillion New Star Dressage horses cannot enter another Dressage class as per EA rules and regulations. Combinations can enter and pay the nomination fee and entry fee for another discipline over the 4 days of competition as per the Event schedule.