Dressage - Competition Gradings

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Effective Date: 3/6/2026

JUNIORS

  • Competitors may compete as a Junior until the end of the calendar year in which they are 18 years.

RESTRICTED PRELIMINARY

  • For all riders who have not achieved 63% at Novice level or higher on any horse.

  • For all riders who have not competed at Elementary level or higher since 1st January 2020.

  • Once a competitor has won A Championship at Restricted Preliminary such as Annual Legue, JHOYS or the Funshine Show, they may not compete subsequently in the Restricted section for that level in future years.

 OPEN PRELIMINARY

  • For all riders who have achieved 63% at Novice or higher on any horse.

  • Riders who have competed at Medium level or above may compete at Preliminary Open but are not eligible for the Championships at Preliminary Open.


ALL OPEN CLASSES – NOVICE AND ABOVE

Open to all riders.

RESTRICTED NOVICE

  • For riders who have not achieved 63% at Elementary level or higher since 1st January 2020 on any horse.

  • Once a competitor has won a Championship show such as Annual Legue, JHOYS or the Funshine Show, at Novice Restricted, they may not compete subsequently in the Restricted section for that level or below in future years.


RESTRICTED ELEMENTARY

  • For riders who have not achieved 63% at Medium level or higher since 1st January 2020 on any horse.

  • Once a competitor has won a Championship such as Annual Legue, JHOYS or the Funshine Show, at Elementary Restricted, they may not compete subsequently in the Restricted section for that level or below in future years.


RESTRICTED MEDIUM

  • For riders who have not achieved 63% at Advanced Medium level or higher since 1st January 2020 on any horse.

  • Once a competitor has won a Championship such as Annual Legue, JHOYS or the Funshine Show, at Medium Restricted, they may not compete subsequently in the Restricted section for that level or below in future years.


RESTRICTED ADVANCED MEDIUM

  • For riders who have not achieved 63% at Advanced Medium level or higher since 1st January 2020 on any horse.

  • Once a competitor has won a Championship such as Annual Legue, JHOYS or the Funshine Show,at Advanced Medium Restricted, they may not compete subsequently in the Restricted section for that level or below in future years.


IMPORTANT NOTES


All rules apply at the time of entering a class.
The Committee's decision on upgrading is final.