We recognise that everyone joins our organisation for different reasons and that not everyone intends to compete, 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 Admon Levie, Insurance Levy and an ETAS Admin Levie.

2024/25 Membership Fees Full Year Fees

The year runs 1 July - 30th June - Pro Rata Fees are availale from 23 Dec 2024 covering until 30 June 2025. Login to your MYEA Portal or Sign up to See the Pro rata Rates.

 See our full schedule of fees here.

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 (Participant classes only)
• Register horses and purchase competition licenses
• Access to EA and ETAS communications.
• Voting rights (18+ only).

Participation classes are Jumping below 1.04 Eventing EvA80 and below, Dressage Unofficial, Novice Prelim or Prep Show Horse - Particpant classes

Recreational

Recreational members are those who enjoy riding a horse in equestrian activities for pleasure, riding out or may be a member of an equestrian club. This membership may also suit coaches who no not compete, or do not need to register a horse or purchase a licence.

A Recreational member is permitted to participate in 'restricted' closed club activities.

• 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
• 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
• Access to EA and ETAS communication
• Voting rights (18+ only)
• Participate in club classes at events
• Participate in closed activities

Supporter - Official

Supporter Official membership is available to those that contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport as an EA accredited official but do not compete or own horses. 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).

• 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

• 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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