Dressage NZ Pony & Young Rider
Newcomer Training Camp 2015
Purpose of Training Camp
To identify and encourage young riders to further develop their skills and knowledge and to learn to train
their horses or ponies at a level appropriate to the individual combination.
To introduce young riders to sport sciences for athletes and their horses & ponies.
Applications invited from riders:
1. 20 years and under as at 1st January 2015 with a primary goal of improving their dressage knowledge & riding skills, and their
competition performance.
2. Riders who have demonstrated a commitment to self improvement
3. Riders must be ESNZ members. Horses & Ponies must be registered for graded competition
4. APPLICATIONS: Priority will be given to combinations who have scored:
Level 1 – 2: Minimum 63%, Level 3: Minimum 60% at ESNZ graded competitions from 1st September 2014 – 30 June 2015.
Riders on higher graded horses and ponies who have not been selected for any other 2015 squad may apply to attend and
other applications may be considered dependent on the total number of applications received
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Dressage NZ reserves the right to restrict participation in newcomers camps to two years (not necessarily consecutively) should
there be an over subscription of applications
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The list of riders to attend camp will be approved by Dressage NZ. Application to attend does not infer right of attendance.
Applications must include (please complete page 2 and post to the Young Convenor in your island
by 20 August 2015) Allow at least 5 days for NZ Post; Recommend Fast Post
1. Rider name, age, postal address, Email, phone/fax.
2. Rider goals for the 2015/16 & 2016/17 season
3. Horse details (age/soundness declaration - vet cert not required), grading points status of
horse/pony.
4. A copy of ESNZ horse/pony performance record for the period 1/9/2014 - 30/6/2015.
5. Applicants may include a reference from their trainer but this is not compulsory.
Successful applicants will be invited to attend the training camp (there will be a camp in each
island) with assessment and lessons from an Dressage NZ approved coach and experienced judge.
The successful applicants will be responsible for their own travel and any accommodation &
stabling costs for the camp, plus a camp fee of $200.00 for SI Camp and $250.00 for NI Camp.
YR Camp “hoodie” is additional $70.00 if ordered. Printed with rider name & Camp logo/year
Camp Meals for any additional Family members will be charged as extra.
All payments to be made at camp
South Island applications to: Donny MacLean | 117 Chestermains Rd|RD 1 | Omakau 9376
North Island applications to: Lynley Schollum | 114 Peacockes Rd | Hamilton 3206
Please do not staple pages of the application together – paper clip or use clear file pocket
DRESSAGE NZ NEWCOMER TRAINING CAMP APPLICATION
Applying for (delete one) : North Island TAUPO 2- 4 Oct
RIDER NAME:
ESNZ REGISTRATION No
Mobile phone
email
Address
Rider Size for Apparel
Please note cost addiitional
$70.00
South Island Camp McLeans Is 17-18 October
Age at 1 Jan 2015
Home phone
List as Ladies Sizing
8,10,12,14, 16
Horse/Pony Name
Horse/Pony Grade
Grading Points Total
Rider Goals
ESNZ REGISTRATION No
Horse/Pony Age
Sports Sciences &
Horsemastership
Please list any topics you would like covered if you are selected for camp
Dressage Skills
Please list the topics you think would be most helpful for you in improving your dressage
riding & training skills
Dressage Theory
Please list the topics that you consider most useful for you to learn more about
Signed:................................................
Date:....................................................
To be completed by parent, guardian or person responsible if the rider is under 18yrs at date of application:
“ I hereby consent for the rider to apply for this camp and attend if selected”
Name:
Signature:
Please complete the following:
Please describe the Pyramid or Scale of Training and write a short paragraph about each of
your headings (in your own words)
Name:...............................................................................................