Pryde’s EasiFeed Victorian High Performance Dressage Squad

HIGH PERFORMANCE SQUAD - 2021

The State Dressage Squad is reviewed in June and December for those combinations who have obtained the necessary scores to qualify. Scores obtained over the last 12-month period can be used for qualification, for example, July intake from July 1st, 2020, to June 30th, 2021, & December intake December 15th, 2020, to December 15th, 2021.

Successful combinations will be expected to sign an Athletes Agreement which sets out certain criteria and obligations that must be met. Please read and sign the agreement attached to the application.

Those not meeting requirements will not qualify for future squad selection.

CRITERIA REQUIRED FOR SQUAD INCLUSION

Official unrestricted classes
No Junior or Young Rider classes.
Eligible classes must have a minimum of two judges.

OPEN EA LEVELS –
Medium & Advanced:
Three scores of 70 percent or higher from official competitions. Freestyle scores are NOT permitted.

SMALL & MEDIUM TOURS:
Three scores of 67 percent or higher from official competitions. Freestyle scores are NOT permitted.

BIG TOUR - INTER 11 AND GRAND PRIX:
Three scores of 66 percent or above from official competitions. Freestyle scores are NOT permitted.

PARA RIDERS:
A Para rider who is on any National Squad is automatically included in the Victorian Dressage Squad. If they are not on the National Squad they are required to achieve three scores within 10 percent of the national target scores last published by selectors - and based on team and championship tests only at their respective grades at official competitions with official Para judges. We name the squad each June/July and may add to the squad in December where eligible riders apply.

YOUNG HORSE:
5-, 6- and 7-year-old horse and rider combinations who have achieved three scores of 7.5 percent or greater in Young Horse classes.

RESERVE SQUAD:
Riders scoring close to criteria may apply to be part of Reserve Squad.

SQUAD DATES

PLEASE CHECK THE EV ONLINE LIVE CALENDAR FOR SQUAD AND COMPETITION DATES:

LIVE CALENDAR

LINKS