April Virtual Dressage Competition

Hosted by the Pony Club WA State Dressage Committee

This is an ONLINE event only. Designed to provide an opportunity for riders to gain one qualification score per level for the Pony Club WA State Dressage Championships. The second score must be from an in-person competition. The designated Leaderboard test is identified with and asterisk * to show it is part of the Pony Club WA Dressage Leaderboard.

Test submissions: 18 April – 25^th April 2025

Levels: Preparatory – Intermediate 1 including Para Tests

Entry Fee: $35.00 per test

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. This competition will run under Pony Club WA Rules and the current EA National Dressage Rules.
2. Entries open Monday 17 March 2025 at 6:00am and close Saturday 13 April 2025 at 11:00pm.
3. Video submission period is from the 18 April – 25th April 2025.
4. Equestrian Australia tests to be ridden will be the 1’s and 2’s from each level Preparatory – Advanced, PSG, Intermediate 1 plus EA National Para Dressage Tests Grade 1 to Grade V Preparatory to Elementary
5. Riders must be current 2025 Pony Club Australia Members.
6. Classes offered in line with Leaderboard requirements plus Open Rider member
7. Test must be undertaken in Formal Pony Club Uniform; Open Rider Club uniform; Plaiting is optional, and gear must comply with the current Pony Club National Gear Check Rules
8. Maximum of 2 dressage tests per horse/rider combination at 2 consecutive levels per day (date to be included in video submission).
9. Withdrawals and refunds: before close of entry withdrawals via Nominate by the rider.  Withdrawals after close of entries, a refund will only be provided if a veterinary or medical certificate is provided.  In such cases a $10 of the entry fee will be retained by the Organising Committee.
10. Virtual ribbons will be awarded to 6^th place and will be emailed to recipients at the conclusion of the judging. Please ensure your email address information in your entry on Nominate is correct.

ARENA REQUIREMENTS FOR VIDEOING

1. Tests must be conducted in an approximately 60m x 20m arena or 60m x 20m where applicable (Para test requirement) , either in a specifically constructed arena or paddock.
2. The arena boundary must be clearly demarcated by a portable dressage arena or similar, or cones or other obvious, safely constructed boundary.
3. Arena letters must be clearly marked and in the correct position around the arena.

VIDEO REQUIREMENTS

1. Videos must be taken from C for all tests.
2. Videos must be clear with minimal shaking.
3. Videos must be taken in one continuous viewing - movements cannot be cut and pasted together.
4. Videos are not to be edited to include effects or enhancing.
5. Appropriate zooming is encouraged to assist the judges; however, judges need to be able to view arena letters at all times. Riders may lose marks if the judge is unable to accurately view the movement.
6. Submitted videos must have been taken AFTER the date the entry nomination has been received through www.nominate.com.au, and before 26 April 2025.
7. Videos must be UPLOADED to YouTube between 18 – 25 April 2025.
8. Callers are permitted up to Advanced level.

STEPS TO UPLOAD VIDEO

1. Create a YouTube account if you do not already have one.
2. Select the “Create” button in the upper right corner. It looks like a tiny video camera.
3. Select upload a video – select the video you want to upload via “select file” or drag and drop file to upload.
4. On the next screen you have the option of trimming/editing the video. If you do any trimming, please ensure that you do not cut out any important content.
5. On the next screen, add the title and description. Under Privacy, choose Unlisted. Do not add a Location as this will make your video searchable. When done, select UPLOAD in the upper right corner.
6. The channel will let you know that it is processing the video. This usually takes a few minutes depending on the size and quality of the video and the connection speed.
7. Once uploaded, open your video and choose “Share”. A prompt will ask you to “Publish and share”, changing the privacy setting to Unlisted. Select “Publish”.
8. Select “Copy the link”.
9. Paste the link and email to [email protected]

ENQUIRIES

1. All enquiries to the Pony Club WA State Dressage Committee
2. All video links to be emailed to the Dressage Committee email address: [email protected]