PERFORMANCE BASED

2021 Equestrian Victoria

Dressage Rider of the Year

About this award

The Dressage Victoria Rider of the Year award recognises the highest level most consistently performing Victorian dressage rider over the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. 

Eligibility

• Rider must be a current Equestrian Victoria member AND
• Horse must hold current competition license
• Equestrian Australia affiliated events only are eligible for points
• Performances will be from the highest level of competition

Qualifying events

The Grand Prix classes (Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special, Grand Prix Freestyle tests) at the following events*:

• Victorian Dressage Festival December 2020
• Boneo Summer Championships 2021
• Willinga Park Event 1 February 2021
• Willinga Park Event 2 February 2021
• Sydney CDILite April/May 2021

*plus Grand Prix scores from any other official competitive event. 

• Scores from the six majors will have a slightly higher status with an additional 1% weighting at those events. (similar to the calculation of the FEI World Rankings).
• Freestyles will then be subject to a 3% deduction (as per the World Rankings model).
• Top eight scores per combination to count.
• Calculated by the average of those scores.