National Dressage Rules 

To view the current Equestrian Australia Dressage Official Committee (EADOC) committee please click here

Community Officiating Essential Skills Course

This course is the entry point for most National Sporting Organisations (including Equestrian Australia) officiating accreditations. Please follow this link and register with the Australian Sports Commission's learning platform if you would like to start your officiating journey: Click Here

General Reference Documents

EA Judge Updating Diary 1-4-22 -31-3-25_Fill.pdf

Assessment of Trainee Judge Educators Fill - Aug 22.pdf

 The Collective Marks

 Dressage - Guidelines for Writers and Pencillers

For the 2018 Dressage scoring System (developed by Keith Smith), easy resource for clubs and event organisers, please click HERE. 

Useful Documents for all Judges and Riders

Useful Documents for all Judges and Riders

Expense Claim Forms 

Clubs may use these out of pocket expense claim forms to reimburse judges and stewards officiating at their events.

Out of Pocket Expenses- Judges - July 2023.docx

Out of Pocket Expenses- Judges - July 2023.pdf

Judge Educator Claim Form - Nov 2024.pdf

  Judge Educator Claim Form - Nov 2024.docx

  Mentor Claim Form for Shadow Judging Tutoring-Mentoring - Effective 7_11_24.pdf

  Mentor Claim Form for Shadow Judging Tutoring-Mentoring - Effective 7_11_24.docx

Marking of Theory Papers Claim Form -Nov 2024.pdf

Marking of Theory Papers Claim Form - Nov 2024.docx

How to Become a Dressage Judge Workbook

How to Become a Dressage Judge (G-E)- Jan 2024.pdf

A Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form A Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

B Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form B Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

C Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form C Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

D Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form D Level Judge -Effective 1-1-24.pdf

E Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form E Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

F Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form F Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

G Level Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form G Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

Para-Equestrian:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form P-E Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

Young Horse:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form YH Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

Fast Track D Level:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form Fast Track to D Level Judge 1_1_24.pdf

Fast Track E Level:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form Fast Track to E Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

Fast Track - Appointment as F Level: EA Dressage Judge Application Form Fast Track to E or D - Appointment as F Level Judge - Effective 1-1-24.pdf <br>

Returning Judges:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form - Judges Returning to List - Effective 1-1-24.pdf

Judges returning to list - Appointment as G Level:  EA Dressage Judge Application Form - Judges Returning to List - Appointment as G Level -1-1-24.pdf

FEI Judge Application  EA Dressage Judge Application to progress to FEI Dressage Judge Pathway Sept 2022.pdf

Pre-requisite Application forms

Application Forms 

Fast Track Coaches and FEI Riders Application Form - Final 13-8-20.pdf

Application for Recognition of Dressage Workshop.doc

Shadow Judging & Sit in Assessment forms

Guidelines for the Completion of Sit-In and Shadow Judging forms - Final 20-3-20.pdf	Sit-In Assesment Form - Young Horse.pdf
Sit-In Assesment Form - Final Nov 2024.pdf	Shadow Judging Assesment Form - Final 14-8-20.pdf
Shadow Judging Assesment Form - Freestyle.pdf

Judges Test Plans

Judges Test Plan From E or B.pdf	Judging From E and B.pdf
Judges Test Plan Sheet.pdf

Exam Process for Theory & Practical Exams

19 Oct - Practical Examination Process for Upgrading Judges - Effective 1-9-19 - Final 28-10-19.pdf
19 Jan - Practice Theory Exam Questions - NOVICE.pdf	19 Jan - Practice Theory Exam Questions - ELEMENTARY.pdf
19 Jan - Practice Theory Exam Questions for Website - MEDIUM.pdf	19 Jan - Practice Theory Exam Questions - SMALL TOUR.pdf
19 Jan - Practice Theory Exam Questions for Website - ADVANCED.pdf	19 Jan - Practice Theory Exam Questions for Website - BIG TOUR.pdf

Dressage Judge ORBT

2023 Dressage Judge G Level ORBT

2023 Dressage Judge E Fast Track ORBT

2023 Dressage Judge D Fast Track ORBT

Judge Test Training and Protocol Sessions for Dressage Riders

Judge Test Training and Protocol Sessions for Dressage Riders 

FEI Dressage Judge Handbook Order Form

FEI Dressage Judge Handbook

Technical Delegate Resources

The Technical Delegate will approve the technical and administrative arrangements for the conduct of the competition, for the examinations and inspections of horses, for the accommodation of horses and athletes and for the stewarding of the event.

  19 - Dressage TD Report Form - National-State-Regional C'Ships & Club Events - Final 13-11-19.docx

  19 - Dressage TD Report Form - National-State-Regional C'Ships & Club Events - Final 17-11-19.pdf

Stewards Resources

2022 EA Steward - How to Guide.pdf

EA Stewards ORBT - Generic

EA Dressage Stewards ORBT - Level 1

EA Dressage Stewards ORBT - Level 2

EA Para Dressage Steward ORBT - Level 1

EA Para Dressage Steward ORBT - Level 2

Dressage_Chief_Steward_Report_Form.pdf

Dressage_Chief_Steward_Report_Form.doc.docx

Stewards recording form.pdf

FEI Stewards Manuals

FEI Stewards Education Pathway

MEMO_from_FEIDressage_Steward_General.pdf

Out of Pocket Expenses - Stewards - 2023.pdf

Out of Pocket Expenses - Stewards - 2023.docx

Upgrading to FEI status

For information on upgrading to FEI status please visit the FEI website 

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