Northern Districts Hack & Dressage

11:15am lesson available THIS SATURDAY

Message Cait 0418862809 to book

dont forget this is coming up !

📅 NDHD Dressage Workshop – Save the Date!

Join us on Saturday, 29 August from 9:00 am at the Burpengary Equestrian Centre (NDHD Office) for a fun and informative dressage workshop.

Whether you're new to dressage administration or looking to build your knowledge, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn and ask questions.

Please bring:
🖊️ Pens
📒 A notepad
😊 A willingness to learn

Refreshments:
☕ Tea and coffee
🥤 Soft drinks and water

🌭 A sausage sizzle will be available for lunch.

Cash and EFTPOS facilities will be available.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please comment below or pm us so we know how many are coming

🐴 SANDEN EQUESTRIAN CLINIC – MONDAY 24TH AUGUST 🐴

Our timetable for the upcoming Sanden Equestrian Clinic is looking great, with just a few spots still available! ✨ An 80cm group, potentially a 60cm groups and lessons before 2:30pm.

If you’d like to grab one of the remaining lesson times, please contact Cait on 0418 862 809.

💙 For those already booked:
Payment details have now been sent to everyone who expressed interest. If you were expecting a message and haven’t received one, please contact me ASAP so I can make sure I haven’t missed you!

Looking forward to another great afternoon of jumping with Sanden Equestrian! 🐴💙

🐴 TJ EQUINE CLINIC – SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 🐴

Our timetable is filling up nicely, but we still have a couple of spots available! ✨

If you’d like to grab one of the remaining lesson times with Tamara from TJ Equine, please contact Cait on 0418 862 809.

💙 For those already booked:
Payment details have now been sent to everyone who expressed interest. If you were expecting a message and haven’t received one, please contact me ASAP so I can make sure I haven’t missed you!

Looking forward to a fantastic day of learning, riding and demystifying dressage! 🐴✨

We still have a few spaces lift 9:45am, 10:30am and 11:15am , dont miss out on this great clinic

✨ DEMYSTIFYING DRESSAGE with Tamara Janus ✨

Ever found yourself hearing things like…

❌ “Stop letting the inside shoulder drop.”
❌ “Needs more impulsion.”
❌ “You’re late to the transition.”
❌ “Needs to be more uphill.”
❌ “Your contact is inconsistent.”

…and thought, “Okay… but what does that actually mean?” 🤔

This clinic is designed to take the mystery out of dressage and turn confusing feedback into practical, achievable riding. Whether you’re new to dressage, eventing, show jumping, or simply want to improve your flatwork, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the why, the how, and exactly what to work on with your own horse.

🐴 With Tamara Janus (TJ Equine)
• Equestrian Australia Coach
• QOTT Approved Coach
• QOTT Acknowledged Retrainer
• Bit Bank Bit Coach
• Equine Sports Massage
• NDIS Accredited

📅 Saturday 29th August
📍 Burpengary Equestrian Centre Indoor Arena

💰 Lesson Options
• Shared Lesson (2 riders, 1 hour) – $60 per rider
• Private Lesson (45 minutes) – $100

📲 To nominate: Text Cait on 0418 862 809

Come with your questions, your goals, and your horse. No matter your discipline, you’ll leave with tools you can immediately apply in the saddle.

Let’s turn the jargon into understanding and action. 💙🐴

Entries close next week, This is the best opportunity to get those green and nervous horses or riders or get the kids n the horses! Make sure you get your entries in !

AUGUST COMP IS LIVE !!!!!

This one is specially designed for all riders we have leadline for both junior and senior riders, do you have a very spooky horse you may need some support to get around this class is designed for you ! NDHD is here to help and make sure you get a chance to ride !!

https://nominate.com.au/equestdn/Event.aspx?e=D236C085FF8F4C52BA67A490E98D83BB&eventlist=2

🎀 **CLASS SPONSORS WANTED!** 🎀

# # # 💗 NDHD BREAST CANCER FUNDRAISING DRESSAGE DAY 💗

📅 **Saturday 25th October**
📍 **Burpengary Equestrian Centre**

We are looking for **class sponsors** to help us make this special fundraising day a huge success! 🌸

# # # 🩷 CLASS SPONSORSHIP — $100 PER CLASS 🩷

**Classes available:**
🐴 Preparatory – 2 Levels
🐴 Leadline Class ndhd members only x1
🐴 Preliminary – 2 Levels
🐴 Novice – 2 Levels
🐴 Elementary – 2 Levels
🏆 Judges Choice – 2 Awards
👗 Best Dressed – Junior & Senior
🤝 Sportsmanship Award
🦄 Highest % junior and senior rider
🦓 Most improved rider

Your support will help us raise funds for **breast cancer awareness and support** while giving our competitors a fantastic day of dressage. 💗

**Want to sponsor a class?**
📩 **PM us**
📱 **Text 0400 608 084**

🎀 **Lock in your class sponsorship today!** 🎀

**Thank you for your incredible support!** 💗

Awesome information! Warm up etiquette is a big deal, some riders are very nervous and all it can take is something simple to rattle them, remember under it all we are there to smile and have fun on our horses ! Enjoy the ride and be kind to others

🚨 KNOW YOUR RULES | EVENTING COMPETITION WARM-UP ETIQUETTE 🐴

The warm-up area is one of the busiest places at any event. With many horses and riders warming up in a restricted area, it is important that everyone understands and follows the correct etiquette.

By respecting the rules and those around you, we can create a safe environment for horses, riders, officials, coaches, support people and volunteers, while ensuring harmony in busy competition areas.

🟢 General Competition Etiquette
✔️ Respect all officials, volunteers, coaches, support people and fellow competitors at all times.
✔️ Follow the directions of officials, stewards and Ring Marshals—they are there to keep everyone safe and the event running smoothly.
✔️ Abuse of officials is a reportable offence.
✔️ Each horse is issued with a bridle (draw) number, which must be clearly displayed at all times throughout the event. Bridle numbers may be worn on the halter while leading or the bridle, saddle pad or breastplate when ridden.
✔️ For Cross Country, horses must wear a bridle number and riders must wear their back number. If a horse becomes loose after a fall, the bridle number allows officials to quickly identify the horse.
✔️ Ensure your helmet is correctly tagged and your body protector complies with current standards.
✔️ If you fall from your horse at any time during the event, you must be assessed by the event medic before remounting or leaving the venue.
✔️ Coaches and support people should keep the warm-up arena clear, avoid obstructing riders, entrances, exits or practice fences, and always follow directions from the Ring Marshal, Steward or other event officials.
✔️ Hands-free communication is permitted. One earphone may be worn but is not permitted while competing. Mobile phones must not be held while mounted and are not permitted while competing.
✔️ Always ride in a safe and controlled manner, taking into account the experience of other horses and riders in the warm-up area.
✔️ Be considerate of other horses. If your horse is upsetting others, it may be necessary to leave the warm-up area.
✔️ If you are ever unsure of a rule, don't hesitate to ask an official.

🔵 Dressage Warm-Up Etiquette
Safety is paramount and collisions should be avoided at all times.
✔️ Before entering the warm-up arena, ensure the gateway and immediate track are clear.
✔️ Pass left shoulder to left shoulder when riding on the outside track.
✔️ Riders leaving the track (e.g. riding a diagonal) must give way to horses on their left.
✔️ Priority is given to the more progressive movement:
• Lateral work has priority over all paces.
• Canter has priority over trot.
• Trot has priority over walk.
✔️ Walking and halting should not take place on the outside track.
✔️ Avoid blocking the flow of other riders.
✔️ When circling, anticipate your return to the track without interrupting the flow of other riders.
✔️ Mounting, dismounting and tack adjustments should be completed away from the track.

🟠 Jumping & Cross Country Warm-Up Etiquette
✔️ Always check in with the Ring Marshal before entering the warm-up arena.
✔️ Inform the Ring Marshal if you are scratching.
✔️ Follow the published starting order.
✔️ Follow the event's maximum riders in the warm-up arena at any one time.
✔️ Only athletes competing in the current competition may use the warm-up arena.
✔️ Always ensure it is safe to approach a practice fence before jumping.
✔️ Replace any rails you knock down.
✔️ Show Jumping: Warm-up fences must not be built more than 10 cm higher than the maximum height for the class, and the spread must never exceed the maximum permitted for that class.
✔️ Cross Country: Riders may only jump the designated practice fences, and these must not exceed the maximum dimensions of the class entered.
✔️ Return warm-up fences to their original height when you have finished.
✔️ The next horse due to compete has priority to use one warm-up fence.
✔️ Do not return to the warm-up arena after completing your round or after elimination.
✔️ Do not dismount and stand in the warm-up arena unless adjusting equipment or tack, and if doing so, move well clear of any jumps.

Safe competition starts with every rider knowing the rules and showing consideration for others.

📖 These reminders are based on the EA National Eventing Rules, including the Dressage Warm-Up Arena Etiquette and Jumping Warm-Up Code of Conduct. Riders should always refer to the current EA Rule Book and event schedule for the complete requirements. Where there is no specific EA rule, FEI rules will apply.

Ride safe. Ride respectfully. Know your rules.

Link: https://www.qld.equestrian.org.au/eventing/news/know-your-rules-eventing-competition-warm-etiquette