Woorree Park Grounds, Dayana Drive, Geraldton
July Dressage Information
Hello members
Please find below Nominate link to our July official dressage show to be held on SATURDAY the 5th JULY.
This is our last show before our Dressage championships on the 9th and 10th AUGUST
Equest | Competition Details (nominate.com.au)
Hazel Hikins will be our judge, and will also be offering lessons and Protocol tests on SUNDAY the 6th JULY. Hazel is an A Level judge and a well respected dressage coach.
Please Note: Lessons are $110.00 for 45 Minutes
Protocol tests are $50 for 30 minute slots (these are not lessons)
ENTRIES OPEN FRIDAY the 20th JUNE at 5PM
ENTRIES CLOSE SATURDAY at 6PM on the 28th JUNE.
Absolutely NO late entries, as this event is to be livescored. Please do not ask to be a late entry as refusal may offend.
Please email dressage@gcec.org.au for any more information
May Dressage Protocol & Official Tests
Hello members
We will be offering official dressage tests from Prep to Medium on Saturday the 3rd May, and protocol tests on Sunday the 4th May.
We are lucky to have PollyAnn Huntington, EA A-level judge for this event, so please support this show where you can.
Entries close 29th April , Tuesday at 6pm . No LATE entries accepted.
Test and protocol nominations will be on Nominate for this show, link below
https://nominate.com.au/equestdn/Event.aspx?e=2C94ECCE27AF45668E3DF52A0A9B8FB3&eventlist=2
You will notice an additional $5 charge, this is for our ground development fee, which will go towards our new indoor arena project. Unfortunately levy fees that are determined by the EA has increased this year, so we have reduced the first test amount to help alleviate any financial burden .
Please note, jobs are allocated per horse, so please ensure you attend your helper duty, or if you have a query please contact the dressage subcommittee via emaildressage@gcec.org.au. Before the event.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Happy riding!
GCEC Dressage subcommittee
Nadine Merewether Flatwork Clinic Dates 2025
Join us for our 2025 Clinics with Nadine Merewether
Nadine Merewether is back in Geraldton in 2025. Nadine Merewether is a level 3 NCAS general instructor and a A level Dressage Judge (who has since retired from judging to fulfil her passion of teaching). Nadine is highly sought after, so we are extremely lucky to get her up here.
Nadine competed successfully in Show Horse, Dressage and Eventing before specializing in Dressage and produced a number of successful horses. She has also ridden successfully in competition at state and national level. She trained and rode the Lipizzaner stallion 'Pluto Nimo XII", owned by Georgina Beard, through to Prix St Georges and gave many memorable long reining dressage displays with him.
DATES FOR 2025
11th, 12th and 13th APRIL
16th, 17th and 18th MAY
20th, 21st and 22nd JUNE
25th, 26th and 27th JULY
22nd, 23rd and 24th AUGUST
26th, 27th and 28th SEPTEMBER
31st OCT, 1st, and 2nd NOVEMBER
All clinics are open to Novice riders and above.
Happy riding and we hope to see you all out there
Details regarding entry will be available closer to the date.
Your Dressage Subcommittee
We are ready for the next Official Dressage Competition on Saturday 15 June. The link to the nomination can be found here https://forms.gle/iBmvJeXqkhVCiVU68
There has been a change of plans in relation to the weekend and we are very pleased to welcome Elizabeth Owens as the Judge officiating for the weekend. Elizabeth with also be offering Protocol tests on Sunday 16 June.
FORMAT FOR JUNE 15th & 16th
- Friday 4 pm Arena Set up/Sprinkler Set Up/Water Arena /Sprinkler removal, Clean Judges Box
- Saturday Official Show
- Saturday pm Sprinkler Set Up/ Wearing/Sprinkler Removal
- Sunday Protocol tests.
- Sunday Arena pack up & Sprinkler Set Up (on dressage grass) will be at the conclusion of the last rider.
What is a Judge Protocol Session?
Judge Protocol training for dressage refers to the rider riding a test of choice, the judge judges it and gives feedback to the rider on how to improve the riding of the test with the view of gaining more marks. After discussion, the judge may ask the rider to ride some movements again or ride the whole test again.
The judge is there to give feedback to the rider but does not coach the rider. These days are not riding clinics as such. Essentially it is not much different from a rider discussing the test with the judge after a competition except that there is an opportunity to repeat movements.
For example, the judge might point out that for a higher mark the rider needs to ensure the steps don’t get shorter or slower, or that there needs to be more angle in a shoulder-in. Or they may assist with confirming what is the correct frame to ride in. It is not a competition.
The process is very good educational tool and generates cooperation between judges, riders and coaches. It will benefit riders at all levels. The rider could ride a test at a level they have not yet competed to get a sense of whether they are ready to step up without the public pressure of competition.
- Please note entries close Tuesday 11th June @ 5 pm. Sorry, NO late entries will be accepted.
- Please email payment receipt or any queries to dressage@gcec.org.au
- Get your nominations in quick you don’t want to miss out on a spot.
Happy riding 
GCEC Dressage Committee
April Official Dressage-Sat 19-Sun 20 April 2024
Please find entry form below.
April Official Dressage-Sat 19-Sun 20 April 2024 Entry Form
Hello Members,
Please see attached the entry form and flyer for our first Official Dressage show for 2024. Judy Weber is our Judge. Thank you to Beth Still for hosting Judy
- Saturday April 20th Official Competition.
- Sunday April 21st Protocol test – 30-minute timeslots and flatwork/dressage lessons – one-hour timeslots.
FORMAT FOR APRIL 20th & 21st .
- Friday 4 pm Arena Set up/Sprinkler Set Up/Water Arena /Sprinkler removal, Clean Judges Box
- Saturday Official Show
- Saturday pm Sprinkler Set Up/ Wearing/Sprinkler Removal
- Sunday Protocol tests & lessons.
- Sunday Arena pack up & Sprinkler Set Up (on dsg grass) will be at the conclusion of the last rider.
Judy is a D level Dressage Judge who can judge up to and including Medium. Judy is an FEI rider.
What is a Judge Protocol Session?
Judge Protocol training for dressage refers to the rider riding a test of choice, the judge judges it and gives feedback to the rider on how to improve the riding of the test with the view of gaining more marks. After discussion, the judge may ask the rider to ride some movements again or ride the whole test again.
The judge is there to give feedback to the rider but does not coach the rider. These days are not riding clinics as such. It is not essentially different from a rider discussing the test with the judge after a competition except that there is an opportunity to repeat movements.
For example, the judge might point out that for a higher mark the rider needs to ensure the steps don’t get shorter or slower, or that there needs to be more angle in a shoulder-in. Or they may assist with confirming what is the correct frame to ride in. It is not a competition.
The process is very good educational tool and generates cooperation between judges, riders and coaches. It will benefit riders at all levels. The rider could ride a test at a level they have not yet competed to get a sense of whether they are ready to step up without the public pressure of competition.
- Please note entries close Tuesday April 16th @ 5 pm. Sorry, NO late entries will be accepted.
- Please email entries and payment receipt to dressage@gcec.org.au
Happy riding
GCEC Dressage Committee