We recognise that everyone joins our organisation for different reasons and that not everyone intends to compete, and for those that do, there are diffeent level of competition, therefore we have a number of membership categories available to suit a variety of riders. The table and membership description below offer a breakdown of the memberships available. Your membership is made up of an EA Admin Levy that includes  a once off EA IT levy of $33 for this membership year, Insurance Levy and an ETAS Admin Levy.

This following table is taken from the EA General Regulations Page 6 regarding which membership is required for the different levcels of competition availlable.

Article 100 – EA Activity Classification

1. Official and Closed Equestrian Activity conducted under the relevant sport rules may be classified as either Competitive activity; Participation activity or Restricted activity and must abide by the respective conditions as stated below:

2026/26 Membership Fees Full Year Fees

The year runs 1 July 2025 - 30th June 2026 - Pro Rata Fees are availale from late December 2025 covering until 30 June 2026. Login to your MYEA Portal or Sign up to See the Pro rata Rates. You can upgrade your membership at ay time during the year.

* No ETAS Member levy fee and ETAS pays $15.89 of the EA Total Levy Costs to support officials. 

See our full schedule of fees here.

Membership Categories

Our Membership includes levels for competitor and non competitor members

Competive Memberships

• Competitor Member
• Participant Member

Non - Competitive Membership

• Supporter Member - officals
• Supporter Member -  other ( horse owners / coaches etc)
• Recreataional Member

A full description of each is noted below.

Competitor Membership

Competitor membership is available to those that participate and contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport. A competitor member (Senior or Junior) is permitted to compete at all levels of the sport. 

• 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
• 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Participate in all levels of competition
• Register horses and purchase competition licenses
• Access to EA and ETAS communications
• Voting rights (18+ only)

Participant 

Participant membership is for those that participate in and contribute to grassroots equestrian sports activities.

• 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
• 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Compete in restricted levels of competition (Particpation classes) * See table above
• Register horses and purchase competition licenses
• Access to EA and ETAS communications.
• Voting rights (18+ only).

Recreational

Recreational membership is for non competiting members and members who enjoy riding a horse in equestrian activities for pleasure, riding out or may be a member of an equestrian club and attend training days or attend competion for club members only. 

A Recreational member is permitted to participate in 'restricted' closed club activities where EA members are invited - See table above.

• 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
• 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Access to EA and ETAS communication
• Voting rights (18+ only)

Supporter - Official

Supporter Official membership is available exclusively to those that contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport as an EA accredited official but do not compete, own horses and are not a coach. Officials are recognised as having a significant contribution to the sport and give back through their various areas. To have this level of membership approved your name must appear on an officials list with one of the EA disciplines. Support - Official membership gives you voting rights for Board elections and at AGMs.

• 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
• 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Register horses and purchase competition licences
• Access to EA and ETAS communication.
• Voting rights (18+ only).

Supporter - Horse Owner / Coaches / Other

Supporter is available to those that contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport but do not participate in competitions, such as owners or non-competing coaches and volunteers.  They are recognised as having a significant contribution to the sport and give back through their various areas.  24/7 insurance applies. You have voting rights for Board elections and AGMs (you must be 18 years and over to vote). Note this is the minimum level of membership coaches can have.

• 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
• 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Register horses and purchase competition licences
• Access to EA and ETAS communication
• Voting rights (18+ only)

Age Restrictions For Competitor Classes

• Official Dressage, you must be 12 years or older on the day of competition in Official Dressage or 10 years or older if riding in Official Pony Dressage.
• Eventing EvA80 classes in Tasmania are open to riders in the year of their 8th birthday or older, for EvA95 classes the rider must be in the year of their 8th birthday or older and for graded classes (i.e. junior EvA105) you can compete from the beginning of the calendar year from which you turn 13.
• Official Jumping you must be turning 12 in that calendar year.
• Saddlehorse, you need to be a Competitor Junior or Senior member to compete at the HOTY show.

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