Application Form 2025

Please review our JEDS Selection Criteria before submitting this Application Form.

Note:All applicants must be current competitive members of EWA. All Horses must have a Full Registration.

All of the details below MUST be completed for your application to be accepted.

Applications close 20th January 2025, 11.59pm

DRESSAGE

Criteria

• Minimum of 3 tests which have been judged by an EA Accredited Judge at Novice obtaining 63%

or

• Minimum of 3 tests which have been judged by an EA Accredited Judge at Elementary or above obtaining 60% or higher

Tests must be attached with application.

SHOWJUMPING

Criteria

• Minimum of 3 rounds at 80cm and above with 0 penalties (in the first round)

or

• Minimum of 2 rounds with 0 penalties and 1 round with 4 penalties at 80cm or above

EVENTING

Criteria

• 3 MER at EvA80cm or above
  
  MER: Dressage; 45 penalties or below, Showjumping; 16 penalties or below, Cross Country Phases; 0 obstacle penalties and 30 or less time penalties

SHOW HORSE

Criteria

Athletes who have placed top 3 in their rider class at events below:

• EWA HOTY
• EWA Autumn Pageant
• EWA Winter Gala
• Adelaide, Brisbaine, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne or Hobart Royal Shows
• The EA National Championships
• Perth Royal Show
• EWA New Comers
• EWA Intermediate

Riders are required to send through a short written essay (approx. 500 words) or  a 2 - 3 minute video essay, addressing the following questions.

QUESTIONS

1. What is yours and your horse's name, and how long have you been together?
2. What is your greatest achieement in your rifing csreer and what i s your greatest achievement with your current horse?
3. What are your goals for the next 12 months and 5 years?
   How are you going to achieve these goals?
4. How do you handle and learn from criticism or constructive feedback?
5. What will you bring to the squad in 2025?

We urge riders to double check their measurements against the size chart provided.

These shirts run on the small side therefore if you are unsure, please size up.

SIZE GUIDES

Kids |  Ladies |  Mens

Riders are reminded that participating in the Maitland Park Junior Equestrian Development Squad activities is a privilege, not a right. These privileges are withdrawn if riders do not follow the Code of Conduct.

 

CODE OF CONDUCT

• Be courteous to the coordinator, coaches, parents, spectators, guest speakers & Squad members.
• Ensure that the actions and activities of both you and others are in accordance with all rules and regulations.
• Have consideration for your horse. This includes not only feeding, watering, and washing down but also the use of spurs, whip and reins.
• Wear approved and safe riding equipment, including an approved, securely fastened, helmet at all times while riding.
• Ensure uniforms are worn at all squad activities and maintain a neat appearance.
• Observe all rules and guidelines of training and competition venues and be mindful and considerate to fellow riders. 
• MUST attend the cultural day and 90% of ridden clinic dates.
  Riders will also be asked to sign the EWA High Performance Code of Conduct before commencing their first ridden clinic.

Riders will also be asked to sign the EWA High Performance Code of Conduct before commencing their first ridden clinic.

I understand that, as a member of the 2025 Junior Equestrian Development Squad, I am expected to attend 90% of JEDS clinic dates, and have read and understand my obligations to Equestrian WA and our Corporate Partners.

All applications will be assessed by a panel of selectors. Out of all the applications the top 15 will be selected and automatically placed on the squad. We will then invite 15-30 riders to ride at the assessment day on the 9th February 2025 at the State Equestrian Centre