Dressage Queensland Regional Recognition Squad - Expression of Interest

**Please note; ‘Regional area’ is defined as “being from a regional area where their primary
residential address is from a post code 400km north/west of Brisbane CBD in the state of
Queensland”.

The Dressage Queensland Regional Recognition Squad will comprise of promising horses;
without age limit on either horses or riders (consistent with EA policy); for any level from
Preliminary to Grand Prix.

To be eligible all riders and horses must be registered with Equestrian QLD, with only Official
Competitive scores from C Level and above Judges to be considered. Note that competitive
scores are to be overall test result not scores from individual judges.

Combinations will be expected to achieve the following results at the qualifying level:
• Preliminary/Novice combinations should submit scores of 70% or higher with at least
4 scores recorded
• Elementary combinations should submit scores of 68% or higher with at least 4
scores recorded
• Medium/Advanced combinations should submit scores of 66% or higher with at least
4 scores recorded
• FEI combinations should submit scores of 64% or higher with at least 4 scores
recorded
Freestyle, HC, Young Horse, Interschool and eventing scores will not be considered
Horses already selected on other Dressage Queensland squads (Senior, Talent Recognition
or Young Rider) are not eligible.
All applications will be considered individually, and selection will be based on:
• Regular achievement of outstanding percentages
• Regular achievement of 7 or more for the Rider Mark

Scores submitted are to be unweighted. Scores must be achieved in the 12 months prior to
close of applications.

Applications must be received before October 31st in the application
year and successful applicants will be notified by November 30th.

The Squad will be
presented at the DQ End of Year Awards Night. Selection is for specific horse and rider
combinations who have obtained the qualifying scores.