2020/21 National Dressage Performance Gold Medals

*****Closing Date Extended – Tuesday 12^th October 2021*****

The Equestrian Australia Dressage Committee is once again supporting a special Gold Medal System to recognise outstanding performances throughout the year.

Gold medals have been distributed every year since 2010.

2020 & 2021 National Dressage Performance Gold Medals have been combined due to the impact of COVID-19 on events during 2020 and will be awarded to horse/rider combinations who obtain the following in the qualifying period listed below.

Gold Medals (Does not include Freestyles):

• Novice or Elementary level - 3 performances of 75% or more at each level
• Medium or Advanced level - 3 performances of 70% or more at each level
• PSG or Inter I (small tour) - 3 performances of 70% or more across the small tour
• Inter II or Grand Prix (big tour) - 3 performances of 70% or more across the big tour

Conditions:

The qualifying period is from 4^th September 2019 to 1^st September 2021 (the period from the closing date of entries for the 2019 Australian Dressage Championships up to the closing date for entries for the 2021 Australian Dressage Championships).

• Australian riders are eligible.
• Riders must be current financial members of Equestrian Australian to be eligible.
• Performances can be from any Official competition.
• Official Competitive overall scores only will be eligible (not individual judges scores).
• HC results are not eligible.
• Freestyle results are not eligible.
• Performance medals will be presented at the Australian Dressage Championships on a day and time to be determined.

Please complete the following nomination form and return to [email protected] at Equestrian Australia no later than Tuesday 12^th October 2021 (Extended Closing Date)

2020_21_Dressage_Performance_Medals_Form.docx