Dressage Queensland Notification of AOR or Young Rider eligibility |
Dressage Queensland Notification of AOR or Young Rider eligibility
THIS SURVEY IS 100% CONFIDENTIAL
At the moment there is no fool-proof way for us to identify Amateur Owner Riders (AOR - as defined by the guidelines in the EA Rule Book 4.6.1) or Young Riders in the EA Results Database for the purpose of awards calculations, and we don't like missing eligible riders!
The purpose of this survey is to notify DQ if you meet the criteria and identify as an AOR or a Young Rider so we can ensure your results count towards end of year awards.
Notifications must be made no later than October 31st to be included in awards calculations for that calendar year. Notifications will not carry over to subsequent years and rider must re-nominate each year if they wish to continue to be considered.
Notification of AOR or Young Rider status does not guarantee finalist inclusion, but it does mean DQ are aware of your status eligibility and your results will be included for consideration.
EA Guidelines for AOR Eligibility:
4.6.1 Amateur Owner Rider (AOR)
Amateur Owner Rider (AOR) is a division of Official Competitive riders. The intent of the division is to
highlight and reward non-professional riders. For the purposes of this rule, a professional is someone who
derives an income from activities in equestrian sport including breaking, training, coaching or riding horses.
It does not however exclude riders who may also earn a living running an agistment property, work in the
racing industry or saddlery for example. It is more about recognising riders with their own horses only to
ride and train who are obliged to earn an income to support their sport outside of riding and training.
All amateur owner riders must meet the following criteria:
a) the rider must be a Competitive member of their state branch of Equestrian Australia
b) the horse must have a life registration with Equestrian Australia
c) the horse/pony registration lodged with Equestrian Australia must reflect the name of the amateur
owner rider as owner or part-owner of the horse. Leased horses are eligible if the amateur owner
rider competitor is reflected as the lessee on the EA horse registration of that horse
d) the rider may not receive payment for activities in equestrian sport including breaking, training,
coaching and riding horses
e) the rider’s income may only include sponsorship
f) the horse/pony must be primarily ridden and trained by the rider/owner with only periodic ridden
assistance by person(s) other than the owner. This specifically includes the period 4 weeks up to and
including the event
g) the rider must be aged 21 and over – can enter in the calendar year in which they turn 21
h) the division is for Official Competitive competitions. The Organising Committees may run this division
at any level (ideally at all levels Preliminary - GP) and it can be run either within the competition or
separately
i) Organising Committees must designate the AOR on the draw if there is a separate competition
conducted within the one competition
j) for a State/Regional/Club Leader Board it would be ideal to select several events at which scores will
count towards the annual Leader Board
k) if the OC receives evidence that the rider is in breach of these rules then this rider will forfeit any
awards and prizes
Amateur Owner Rider (AOR) is a division of Official Competitive riders. The intent of the division is to
highlight and reward non-professional riders. For the purposes of this rule, a professional is someone who
derives an income from activities in equestrian sport including breaking, training, coaching or riding horses.
It does not however exclude riders who may also earn a living running an agistment property, work in the
racing industry or saddlery for example. It is more about recognising riders with their own horses only to
ride and train who are obliged to earn an income to support their sport outside of riding and training.
All amateur owner riders must meet the following criteria:
a) the rider must be a Competitive member of their state branch of Equestrian Australia
b) the horse must have a life registration with Equestrian Australia
c) the horse/pony registration lodged with Equestrian Australia must reflect the name of the amateur
owner rider as owner or part-owner of the horse. Leased horses are eligible if the amateur owner
rider competitor is reflected as the lessee on the EA horse registration of that horse
d) the rider may not receive payment for activities in equestrian sport including breaking, training,
coaching and riding horses
e) the rider’s income may only include sponsorship
f) the horse/pony must be primarily ridden and trained by the rider/owner with only periodic ridden
assistance by person(s) other than the owner. This specifically includes the period 4 weeks up to and
including the event
g) the rider must be aged 21 and over – can enter in the calendar year in which they turn 21
h) the division is for Official Competitive competitions. The Organising Committees may run this division
at any level (ideally at all levels Preliminary - GP) and it can be run either within the competition or
separately
i) Organising Committees must designate the AOR on the draw if there is a separate competition
conducted within the one competition
j) for a State/Regional/Club Leader Board it would be ideal to select several events at which scores will
count towards the annual Leader Board
k) if the OC receives evidence that the rider is in breach of these rules then this rider will forfeit any
awards and prizes