New Zealand Pony Club

PCIA VIRTUAL DRESSAGE 2024 Organisation

NZPCA is part of the International Alliance Virtual Dressage Show 2023 with seven Pony Clubs from around the world including, USA, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia.

Applications are now open for the International Virtual Dressage Show, where you can represent the New Zealand Pony Clubs in international competition from the comfort of your own arena!

We are looking for Pony Club Members to represent New Zealand Pony Club in this event.

NZPCA can submit up to four entries in each of 4 classes (16 riders). Preference will be given to riders who competed at the NZPCA Dressage Championship 2025 and riders who are not part of the NZPCA Virtual Training Team (Level One and Prix Cap)

Riders can submit Expressions of Interest in one or more classes.

Expressions of Interest close on Friday, 22 August, and you are to register via this form:

You must also upload a photo with your application.

To participate, members must submit the online application.

After entries close, a selection panel will review all applications and select the team members for each class.

If selected, you will be charged a $50 entry fee.

Schedule

1st Sep: Submission of entries

20th Sep: Launch of show website

20 – 30th Sep: Video upload period

1st – 14th Oct: Judging period

19th Oct: Results announced on website

20 – 26th Oct: Period for public queries

27th Oct: Results final

The selection panel determines the team, using the information in the application, previous results, and recommendations. The selection panel will consider a candidate's ambassadorial attributes as well as their riding and teamwork abilities.

Questions? Please contact

Ella Cooper-Levin

Info@nzpca.org

Subject: Virtual Dressage

Classes and Show Rules

The Pony Club rules https://pcuk.org/sports/dressage/- with the following modifications/ clarifications:

Videos
- Tests should be ridden specifically for this show and videos should be filmed during the specified period only.
- Any video which is suspected of having been filmed during another competition or outside the scheduled filming period for this show will not be accepted.
- It is not necessary to submit the video of your first attempt of filming the test. You may repeat the test as many times as you need and submit only the best video.
Dress
- Pony Club uniform from respective jurisdiction, including light coloured jodhpurs.
- Long or short riding boots accepted.
- White gloves must be worn.
Filming
- Film from C, the judge’s position.
- If filming on a spart phone, hold the device in the landscape orientation.
- To assist the judging there should be some zoom when the rider is at the A end of the Arena.
- Entries may be marked down (but not necessarily disqualified) if the judge cannot see the entirety of both rider and horse/pony clearly during each movement, at the discretion of the judge for each class.

Class #	Class Name	Dressage Test	Eligibility
Class 3	First Level	2023 USEF First Level Test 1	18 years and under
Class 4	Second Level	2023 USEF Second Level Test 1	25 years and under
Class 5	Third Level	2023 USEF Third Level Test 1	25 years and under
Class 6	Musical Freestyle	2023 USEF First Level Musical	No age restriction

Class #	Class Name	Dressage Test	Eligibility
Class 1	Training Level	2023 USEF Training Test level Test 1	14 years and under
Class 2	Prix Caprilli	NZPCA Prix Caprilli Prix Caprilli Test Y	No age restriction

DRESSAGE

PCIA Virtual Dressage 2024

PCIA VIRTUAL DRESSAGE 2025 Results

PCIA VIRTUAL DRESSAGE 2024 Organisation

Schedule

Classes and Show Rules

Virtual Training Show - June 2025 and October 2025