Interschool 2026 Application Form

  • Interschool 2026 Application Form

  • The ETAS State Interschool Team and supporters are representatives of Tasmania, and the riders are also ambassadors of equestrian sport. Therefore, it is imperative that all must adhere to the EA Rules and Regulations and EA Codes of Conduct. The current Interschool Rules can be found here.

    The team will be selected by the relevant sporting disciplines selection panel, with support from the ETAS board. All decisions are final.

    If successful in receiving a position on the team a fee of up to $100 per horse will be payable to ETAS towards the cost of the team coach and manager (final amount and support roles sent will depend on team size).

    PLEASE COMPLETE ONE APPLICATION PER HORSE

    APPLICATIONS
    OPEN 8 April 2026
    CLOSE 30th April 2026 - 5pm
    It is appreciated if you can complete your application as soon as possible if you are not waiting on any qualifying events, this allows disciplines to commence results checking etc.

    HAVE A QUESTION?

    For any questions regarding applications, please contact Team Manager, Sue Goldfinch on:
    📞 0404 728 969
    📧 sue.goldfinch@me.com

  • Riders Details

  • You must have held an interschool licence at the time of your qualifying events. Do you meet this requirement?*

  • Parent / Guardian Contact Details

  • Horses Details

    Reminder one application per horse please.

  • Disciplines You Are Applying For

  • Interschool Championship riders can enter a maximum of 2 events per horse and a maximum of 3 per rider.

    Please note a horse cannot compete in eventing and combined training.

    Events from the last 12 months (1st May 2025 – 30 April 2026) can be used as qualifiers (check each disciplines specific requirements - see handbook). Please list in order of preference the disciplines and class you wish to apply for. 

  • If successful on getting a position on the team, would you be travelling privately or using the team transport?

  • We do recommend making a refundable booking on the Spirit in case you do make the team to secure a booking.

  • Dressage Applications

  • Are your applying for dressage?*

  • Dressage Qualifying Results

    The combination must achieve a minimum of three tests in open (official) classes obtained at a minimum of two different events with qualifying scores of:

    Preliminary-Novice 64%
    Elementary and upwards 62%

    Please list all qualifying classes entered since 1 May 2025 - Dressage Tasmania EA Competitions Only
     

  • Grade Applying For*

  • If you have more than the 3 required qualifying results please add them in addition below.

  • Jumping Applications

  • Are you applying for jumping?*

  • Jumping Qualifying Results

    The combination must have competed at a minimum of three (3) Jumping Tasmania or Agricultural Society competitions at the nominated height to achieve:

    • TWO results with no faults
    • ONE result with a maximum of 4 jumping penalties
  • Height Applying For:*

  • If you have more than the 3 required qualifying results please add them in addition below.

  • Eventing

  • Are you applying for eventing*

  • Eventing Qualifying Results

    Combinations must compete as a combination at three qualifying results at the qualification level for Nationals, or higher to be considered. The following qualifications are required as a minimum:

    Qualifying Events

    • ONE x TEA ODE Championship, plus TWO x Official EA ODEs
      OR
    • ONE x TEA ODE Championship, ONE x EA official ODE, ONE x Pony Club Trials (Held March 2026).
       

    Result Requirements

    • TWO must be clear of cross country jumping penalties
    • ONE may have no more than 20 cross country jumping penalties
    • ALL qualifying events must have no more than 12 jumping penalties
    • All qualifying events must have a minimum dressage score of 55%
  • What class are you applying for:*

  • If you have more than the 3 required qualifying results please add them in addition below. Please do not include any PC classes except PCT Trials.

  • Combined Training

  • Are you applying for Combined Training*

  • Combined Training Qualifying Results

    Combinations must compete as a combination at three qualifying events at the qualification level for Nationals, or higher to be considered. The following qualifications are required as a minimum:

    Qualifying Events

    ONE X TEA Combined Training or Eventing Championship,
    PLUS
    TWO x Dressage/Jumping Results from EA ODE or Combined Training Qualification Events.

    Result Requirements

    THREE x Dressage results
    - Preliminary-Novice 64%
    - Elementary and upwards 62%

    THREE x Jumping results with a max of 8 jumping penalties across the 3
    rounds
     

    Consideration may be given to other ETAS Dressage or ETAS Jumping performances at Official Competitions if insufficient CT competitions are held. Riders must submit all qualification results at the time of entry to be considered. A panel of selectors will then be appointed to select the team. Please submit these below completing the relevant fields i.e. dressage results, jumping results.

  • Which class are you applying for?

  • If you have more than the 3 required qualifying results please add them in addition below. Please do not include any PC classes. You can also use the area below to submit Dressage Tasmania and Jumping Tasmania competition results if you request these are considered.

  • Show Horse / Showman

  • Are your applying for Show Horse / Showman? (please see the next section for Working Hunter)*

  • Show Horse Qualifying Results

     

    • Any champion or reserve in ridden horse or riding classes at an ETAS
      conducted Show. First placing or second placing at a designated
      Interschools class at ETAS show. These classes are within the class itself.
    • Any champion or reserve ridden horse/hunter or riding classes at a
      Royal Show. BREED CLASSES DO NOT COUNT.
    • A first place at a royal show in ridden horse/hunter height classes or
      riding classes.
    • Any champion, reserve or THIRD at ETas horse of the year in OPEN,
      HUNTER, CHILDS and RIDING CLASSES only.

    Please note: newcomer/owner rider/preliminary etc classes held at
    Horse of The Year which are NON national classes will not be eligible.

  • Thank you for your application. We will be in touch as soon as the team is selected.

    Please note. We will help arrange team transport through a transport firm, for those wishing to travel independently if successful in getting a place on the team, we do recommend making a refundable booking on the Spirit to ensure you have a spot reserved should you get a place.


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