Levels of Membership
Competitor
Competitor membership is available to those that participate and contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport. A competitor member (Senior or Junior) is permitted to compete at all levels of the sport. You can register a horses and purchase competition licences. Competitor Senior members have voting rights for Board elections and at AGMs.
- For Official Competitive Dressage, you must be 10 years or older at the start of the calendar year when riding horses or 8 years or older at the start of the calendar year if riding a pony.
- For Eventing EvA80 classes in NSW are open to riders in the year of their 8th birthday or older, for EvA95 classes the rider must be in the year of their 8th birthday or older and for graded classes (i.e. junior EvA105) you can compete from the beginning of the calendar year from which you turn 13.
- For official Jumping, you must be turning 12 in that calendar year.
- For Show Horse, you need to be a Competitor Junior or Senior member to compete at the HOTY show.
- For Vaulting a person may compete in official competition from the beginning of the calendar year in which they turn 6.
Participant
Participant membership is available to those who actively participate and contribute to grassroots and recreational/hobby equestrian sport activities including recreational, casual and trail riding. You are able to compete in certain categories - Participant classes, e.g. up to EvA80 classes in eventing if you wish to; unofficial Dressage and Jumping up to 1m or for those people wanting to take advantage of the insurance and who just ride for pleasure; or those who are just interested in the EA and want to be kept up to date with our newsletters, voting rights.
Supporter
Supporter membership is available to those that contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport but do not participate in competitions, this category covers owners, non-competing coaches or volunteers. They are recognised as having a significant contribution to the sport and give back through their various areas. Supporter - Official is for EA accredited officials only (your name must appear on an officials list with one of the EA disciplines) who do not compete or own horses. Supporter and Supporter - Official membership also gives you voting rights for Board elections and at AGMs.
Commercial
Commercial membership is available to businesses or groups which align with EA to access EA services for a commercial benefit; people wanting to register horses in the name of their company or family name for example However anyone competing on the horse will need to be a financial member in their own right.
Refunds
Refunds will only be offered in the event of operational error by the member or the ENSW branch. This does not apply to the member having a change of mind with regards to their membership status. Refunds will only be given on transaction discrepancies over $40. An administration fee of $40 will apply on all refunds if given.
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Scale of Fees and Application Forms
2025 Membership Application.docx - Use this form for Competitor - Senior, Competitor- Junior, Participant and Supporter/Supporter-Official memberships. Officials must be a currently accredited EA official to obtain Supporter- Official membership.
2025 Commercial Group Affiliation.pdf - Use this form if you are a Business or commercial group wanting to align with Equestrian Australia to access services for a commercial benefit, such as an equestrian events company.
2025 Club Affiliation Renewal.docx - Use this form if you are a Club wanting to affiliate to run competitions under EA rules and regulations and/or obtain Club Insurance.
2025 Show Society Affiliation form.docx - Use this form if you are an Agricultural Show Society wanting to run competitions under EA rules and regulations.
2025 School Affiliation form.docx- Use this form if you are a School and you wish to run Interschools competitions under EA rules and regulations.
