WDSEQ Championship Show 2025

8^th & 9^th March 25 – Burpengary Equestrian Centre – Indoor Arena

350 Rowley Road Burpengary

Judges: Gregory Brown and Laurel Manning

Event will run to a timed order - draws will be sent out prior to event

Saturday Classes                                                 Sunday Classes

1. Introductory Level Test C (Non sanctioned)          7. Introductory Level Test D (Non sanctioned)

1A. Introductory Level Test C (NS + Amateur)           7A. Introductory Level Test D  (NS + Amateur)

2. Basic Level Test C (Non sanctioned)                        8. Basic Level Test D (Non sanctioned)

2A. Basic Level Test C (NS + Amateur)                         8A. Basic Level Test D (NS + Amateur)

3.  Basic Level Test D (Sanctioned)                                9. Basic Level Test E (Sanctioned)

3A. Basic Level Test D (S + Amateur)                           9A. Basic Level Test E (S + Amateur)

4. Level One Test D (Sanctioned)                                   10.  Level One Test E (Sanctioned)                              

4A. Level One Test D (S + Amateur)                              10A.  Level One Test E (S + Amateur)                                 

5. Level Two Test D (Sanctioned)                                  11.    Level Two Test E Sanctioned)                                      

5A. Level Two Test D (S + Amateur)                              11A. Level Two Test E (S + Amateur)                                  

6. Level Three Test D (Sanctioned)                                12.  Level Three Test E (Sanctioned)

6A. Level Three Test D (S + Amateur)                           12A. Level Three Test E (S + Amateur)

Cost

WDA-AUS & WDSEQ Members $20 per Open test (inc Youth) $25 per Open + Amateur test

WDA-AUS & WDSEQ Non Members $25 per Open test (inc Youth)            

Event Only Membership $15

Admin Fee  $15

Facility Fee $5 Per Horse

Event Information (Championship Show)

This event will be conducted under WDA-AUS Rules and Regulations

Riders must be Senior or Youth Members of WDA-AUS or a Member of the host affiliate WDSEQ, or pay the Event Only Membership ($15) to compete in Non Sanctioned classes.

Riders must be Senior or Youth Members of WDA-AUS and the horse must have a current WDA-AUS Competition License to compete in Sanctioned classes. Horse owners do not have to be WDA-AUS members.

• WDA-AUS Members can ride in both Sanctioned and Non Sanctioned classes
• WDA-AUS Non Members can only ride in Non Sanctioned classes

Youth are placed in Open classes and are also placed separately in Youth classes (1^st – 5^th)

Amateur Division – Riders must hold a current approved Amateur Permit issued by WDA-AUS

Amateur classes are held within the Open classes

An Amateur must enter the designated combined Open class + Amateur if they also wish to be considered for the Amateur placings (a fee will apply) – this must be done at the time of nominations

Once nominations close for the show the Amateur cannot enter retrospectively.

Where Sanctioned and Non Sanctioned classes in each test level are run concurrently, placings to 1^st – 5^th will be awarded separately for each class.

Maximum of four tests per horse in any one competition day

A horse can only be ridden in two consecutive levels in any one competition.

• E.g. Introductory/Basic Level or Basic/Level One

A horse may be ridden by more than one rider – Riders may ride more than one horse – Horses may not be ridden more than once in a class

Horses must be ridden astride

No class or horse or rider changes can be made after the closing date.

Callers are permitted and must comply with the rulebook requirements

1.5 x Standard show points will be allocated to the WDA-AUS Lifetime Horse Recognition & Awards Program

OPEN LEVEL CHAMPIONS (FIRST – FIFTH)

Level Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages across the two tests at each level for Sanctioned classes (Same horse/rider combination).

Level Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages across the two tests at each level for Non Sanctioned classes (Same horse/rider combination).

Where more than two tests in a level are offered, the two highest test scores are used to find the highest average percentage.

OVERALL YOUTH CHAMPIONS (FIRST – FIFTH)

Overall Youth Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Youth in Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Youth rider combination). The two highest scores from any Sanctioned classes in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

Overall Youth Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Youth in Non Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Youth rider combination). The two highest scores from any Non Sanctioned classes (Excluding C&T) in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

OVERALL AMATEUR CHAMPIONS (FIRST – FIFTH)

Overall Amateur Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Amateurs in Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Amateur rider combination). The two highest scores from any Amateur Sanctioned classes in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

Overall Amateur Champions up to Fifth place will be awarded to the highest aggregate percentages achieved by Amateurs in Non Sanctioned classes (Same horse/Amateur rider combination). The two highest scores from any Amateur Non Sanctioned classes (Excluding C&T) in any level are used to find the highest average percentage.

OTHER AWARDS

Highest Aggregate percentage of the Show Sanctioned Classes -  (Same Horse/Rider combination)

MINIMUM DRESS REQUIREMENTS (see WDA-AUS Rulebook for more info)

• Long sleeved western style shirts with a collar of any type
• Western style long pants/jeans
• Western hat or an approved safety helmet which conforms to the Australian Safety Standard (Helmet must be worn by Youth riders)
• Appropriate western riding boots
• Western Saddle or Swinging Fender Stock saddle (see WDA-AUS Rulebook)

REFUNDS/SCRATCHINGS

Horse vet certificate or rider doctor certificate required to receive refund after the closing date of entries

NO REFUNDS FOR SCRATCHINGS AFTER FRIDAY 5pm

All scratching’s are to be done directly through the Show Secretary at [email protected]  (NOT through Nominate)

Closing date for Nominations 28 February 2025

All entries are through www.nominate.com.au

If the event is cancelled all competitors will be refunded less the 5.5% Nominate Processing fee (As per Nominate regulations)

STABLING AND CAMPING

Stables $20 per day Per horse Plus $50 Bond (refunded after the event provided the stable is left satisfactorily cleaned) –Stables Must be left free of all Sawdust manure and feed. Cost includes Sawdust Must fill your own Stable. The stables are located near to the Canteen and Wash Bays close to Powered and Non-powered Camping Sites.

Yards  - Covered 15 per day Plus $20 Bond Yards must be left free of any Hay Manure and feed for bond to be refunded following the Event. The Covered yards at Burpengary Equestrian Centre are located at the front of the Grounds that do not have powered camping nearby.

Steel Yards $10 per day plus $20 Bond Yards must be left free of any Hay Manure and feed for bond to be refunded following the Event. There are 16 yards located near the stable block and wash bays that are close to powered Camping Sites.    There are a further 16 yards located beside the Covered yards and a second wash bay that do not have powered camping nearby.

Camping – Limited Powered Camping spots approx. 25 cost $20 per day.

                        Un Powered Camping spots cost $10 per night.