SHOW HORSE AND DRESSAGE MEASURING

Measuring Rules

Current EA National Measuring Rules for Show Horse and Dressage effective from 01 July 2019.

Current EA National Measuring Rules for Show Horse & Dressage.

Measuring Information

Measuring is conducted in our 2 main regional centres; Darwin and Katherine.  There are many options to measure your horse:

• OFFICIAL - Horse required to be EA registered.  $15.00
• LIFE* - Horse required to be EA registered.  $60.00
• UNOFFICIAL - Horse is not required to be EA registered.  $25.00

Note for horses under 5 years, a Limited Measurement is valid for six months from date of measuring.

Official Measuring

Members seeking an official height measurement can pre register to attend via the Nominate entry platform.   This eliminates the need for waiting while information is transcribed from your registration certificate.  

Payment will not be taken at this point, and needs to be made on the day. If, for any reason, you're unable to attend on the scheduled day, no worries! You don't need to contact anyone. Our measuring administration team will simply remove you from the run sheet, and you can easily re-book for another date.

Pre registration is only available for horses that hold EA registration.  Non registered horses can still attend, present to administration on the day and they will asist you with the process.

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Pre registration is not complusory for official measuring, you can still turn up on the day and be placed on the run sheet.

Upon arrival you should:

• present to administration and pay relevant fee, (for safety reasons please leave your horse in a stable rather than bringing it with you to collect the paperwork!)
• when called present the horse for confirmation of id/microchip number
• when called present the horse for measuring
• when called collect signed measuring card (again, please leave your horse in a stable when you come to collect the card) - if opting for a hard copy official height certificate card, otherwiese you're free to go!
• Please ensure your horse is presented to the measuring secretary 15 minutes prior to close of time.  If not presented within this timeframe you will be unable to have your horse measured on that day i.e. if measuring finishes at 11am the latest you can present is 10:45am.

Important Information

• EA Registered horses must either pre register via the Nominate entry platform or present to administration with a copy of your registration certificate.  Digital or hard copies will be accpeted.  If your unable to present a copy of your registration certificate the horse can only be issued with an unofficial card (not accepted in Official EA Competition) and the fee for non-registered horses will apply
• Handlers must be 16 years of age or older and must be wearing suitable enclosed footwear (no thongs!)
• The horse may only be measured either with all four shoes, two front shoes or without shoes.  Horses with only hind shoes, or with one shoe missing will not be measured
• All bell boots, brush boots, float boots, rugs etc. must be removed
• The horse must be presented in a bridle

2025 Measuring Dates