LUXEHORSE VICTORIAN YOUTH
DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
9 – 12 January, 2025
Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre.
Photo: James Abernethy Photography
MERCHANDISE
We have a small window of opportunity to pre-order our beautiful Luxehorse Victorian Youth Dressage Championships 2025 polo shirts before the final order is placed (needs 6-8 weeks for production) Thanks to Andrew & Stefan from local company @Twenty4:Seven, you can make sure you get your event polo shirt in a wide range of sizes.
A small range will be available for sale at the event but much safer to order in the next few days.
2025 Victorian Youth Dressage Championships Polo – twentyfourseven.net.au
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SUPPORTING OUR YOUNG DRESSAGE RIDERS SINCE 1988
EQUESTRIAN VICTORIA IS PROUD TO PROMOTE COMPETITION FOR YOUNG RIDERS, SPECIFICALLY WITH THE VICTORIAN YOUTH DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS. READ MORE…
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Thanks to Equestrian Australia for supporting a range of FEI Para Grand Prix tests at the Luxehorse Victorian Youth Dressage Championships 2025. Entries for the Grand Prix A & B tests will be open on Event Secretary tomorrow morning. Don't forget to book your camping and stabling at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre technically closed but I am sure they can help. Equestrian Australia
Do you know, that if you compete at the Luxehorse Victorian Youth Dressage Championships 2025 you also have a beach, a zoo, a river (with amazing cliffs) and a Mansion within minutes of the Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre![]()
Check out Visit Werribee and Surrounds for more information.
Big week for the Luxehorse Victorian Youth Dressage Championships 2025. Keep those entries coming in, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Excited to receive the Off The Track prize packs today (thank you Tracey Button) so if you have an Off The Track horse that you have claimed on the www.ottcomunity.com.au you can win rugs and prizes.
Just another reminder that you need to book your camping and stabling by tonight with Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre to be assured of the best result. Like most people, the good folk at WPNEC need a break over Christmas so would like to get the stabling and camping organised asap.
Just a reminder to get your entries in for the Luxehorse Victorian Youth Dressage Championships 2025 by 20 December. And a re-post of some information about the FEI Children's tests. If you are are 12 to 14 years of age (and that includes if you will be turning 12 in 2025) you should think about competing in the FEI Children's tests. ![]()
Some information about the FEI Children Tests for those thinking about entering the Victorian Youth Dressage Championships. At the 2025 event we are giving young riders Championships in either the FEI Children A & B Tests or, the FEI Children Team & Individual. Open to riders who turn 12 in 2025 and to the end of the year (2025) in which you turn 14. ![]()
The A & B tests are fairly simple:![]()
Working trot and canter, medium walk, 15m circles in canter, 4 loop serpentine in trot, half voltes, lengthen in trot, simple change, small amount of collected canter with a give and retake the reins and canter/walk transitions, stretch trot. ![]()
The Team and Individual tests ask for more:![]()
Working and medium trot. Leg yield. Turn on the haunches. Working, collected and medium canter. Simple changes. Give and retake the reins. ![]()
There will be separate Championships for A & B and Team & Individual. ![]()
The BIG difference is in the judging. There will one judge overseeing the technical (normal test) and two quality judges (see marking sheet below) ![]()
These tests are so good at giving you guidance over all aspects of your training and performance. ![]()
Tests can be found at (scroll down to the Children tests) ![]()
inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/organisers/dressage/tests and more information about what the judges are looking for can be found at, specifically pages 54-57![]()
inside.fei.org/sites/default/files/FEI%20Dressage%20Judging%20Manual%20-%20Effective%201%20Januar...![]()
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So that is a fast trip through the FEI Children Tests, they are very well crafted and offer riders a clear indication of how their training is progressing. Quality and Technical. A great introduction to competition dressage. If you need any more information email admin@vydc.org.au.