The Victorian Dressage Squads aim to foster excellence and progression in the sport of dressage by providing structured opportunities for riders to develop their skills, achieve competitive benchmarks, and represent their region with distinction. Central to these squads is the commitment to nurturing talent, encouraging teamwork, and upholding the highest standards of equestrian discipline.
Squad members have the opportunity to receive riding tuition from world-class coaches at a subsidised rate. In addition to mounted sessions, they will participate in a range of off-horse activities, including rider biomechanics, health and wellbeing, sports psychology, social media, sponsorship, team building, and presentation skills.
Each squad member is offered four weekend training opportunities throughout the year.
To support the program, riders are required to contribute volunteer assistance at least once annually. This may include helping with fundraising, lunch coordination, social media, coach transport, and other program-related tasks.
Squad inclusion is by application only. Applications for the 2025/26 intake close on 8 September 2025.
COSTS
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Senior Dressage A - $80 per lesson
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Senior Development - $100 per lesson
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Young Rider A - $100 per lesson
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Junior/Young Rider Development - $100 per lesson
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Junior/Young Rider C - $100 per lesson
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Junior/Young Rider D - $100 per lesson
Lessons are subsidised; Riders will be required to make payment 2 weeks before Squad
To view the full criteria for each squad, and to apply, please click on the respective link below.
For any further enquiries, please email [email protected]
SENIOR DRESSAGE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
JUNIOR / YOUNG RIDER DRESSAGE DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
