ROLE OF THE EFA (NT)
The EFA administers all business involving horses competing in the three Olympic Disciplines (Dressage, Eventing, Showjumping), Show Horse and the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS). This includes keeping records of all performances up to date from results received from organisers of Official EFA events. It is also up to the owner of the horse to keep the relevant Performance Card up to date.

When you apply to register your horse with the EFA the horse will be registered for Life. After the initial registration it will be the horses Performance Card and the membership of the owner/s that keeps the horse current.

Your papers will be processed promptly. However you should allow 14 days for processing. All horses, owners, and riders must be registered and financial members of the EFA before lodging entries for Official events.

Please ensure that all paperwork is completed correctly as errors will cause delays in
processing. Paperwork that is incorrectly completed will be returned.
Should you have any queries our Registrar, Carmen Nowak, will be happy to help you. Carmen can be contacted on 8988 1170 after 7.30pm and before 9pm.

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CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP
Junior - under 18 years of age
Senior - 18 years and over
Associate - See details below
Constituent - Any equestrian Club involved in the Olympic disciplines (or an area deemed acceptable to the EFA eg Show Horse.)

ASSOCIATE MEMBER
An Associate member will not be entitled to:
· voting rights
· nominate for election to the Board
· obtain a performance card for an Olympic discipline eg Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing, or compete in EFA Official Olympic discipline classes eg Dressage, Showjumping, Eventing, wherever held.

An Associate Member can:
· compete in Associate Olympic discipline classes and in non-Olympic discipline Official classes wherever held, eg Show Horse.
· register a horse and hold a performance card for a non-Olympic discipline, eg Show Horse.

All accredited EFA Judges/Course Designers etc must be at least an Associate Member of the Association to remain on the relevant National list/s.

TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
(Horses previously registered with the EFA) - The previous owner MUST sign the Registration Certificate as the relinquishing owner/s and the new owner/s MUST sign as being the new owner/s. The main thing to remember is that before any paperwork can be processed the owner/s MUST be a financial member of the EFA. The previous owner/s must provide you with the horse's EFA Registration Certificate (blue) and any Performance Cards.
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AGE OF HORSE FOR REGISTRATION: It should be noted that whilst a horse can be registered with the EFA at any age a Performance Card will not be issued until such time as the horse has reached its natural age of three (3). Before being eligible to compete in Official EFA events a horse must have a current Performance Card.

HEIGHT OF HORSES FOR DRESSAGE:
Please note that to compete in Dressage a horse must be over 14.2 hands. To ensure that you are eligible to compete it is strongly suggested that you have your horse measured.

SHOW HORSE COMPETITORS
New classes for Pony, Galloway and Hack was introduced in 1998 to the major shows. These classes are detailed in the schedules as EFA Associate. To be eligible to enter these classes it will be necessary for the rider to be a current financial member of the EFA as a Senior, Junior or Associate.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
· It is important for you to be a financial member of the EFA if you own or ride a horse that competes in an Official EFA event. Membership cards, horse registration papers, performance cards and (if applicable) measurement certificates must be produced on demand.

· Only financial members of the EFA can register a horse. The owner must produce a bill of sale or receipt to prove ownership. If this is not possible, a Statutory Declaration may be required. All horses must be branded or tattooed prior to registration.

· If incorrect information is furnished on an Application for Registration, the Board may cancel the registration, may disqualify the applicant and may also disqualify the horse and/or owner.
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· To compete in Official Dressage, Showjumping or Eventing the horse must have a current performance card. If the horse competes without this card or in an incorrect class/grade or event, the owner and rider are liable to penalty such as a fine or disqualification.

· To obtain a performance card, the owner must state the discipline for which it is required.

· It is strongly advised that you obtain a copy of the Rule Book applicable to the discipline that you are competing in and make yourself familiar with the rules of that discipline. Any infringement of the rules will incur disciplinary action. It is your responsibility to know the rules under which you compete. Ignorance is no excuse.

EFA (NT) DISCIPLINE DELEGATES

Show Horse Delegate
Sandy Ennis
Dressage Delegate
Judy Sheldrake
Show Jumping Delegate
Tracy Syrimi

DISCIPLINE CLUBS - CONTACT DETAILS

Dressage

Alice Springs Dressage Club, PO Box 3261, Alice Springs, NT, 0871

President Clare Flattum (08) 8952 6747ah
Secretary Carol Bernie (08) 898952 4341ah

Darwin Dressage Club, PO Box 38231, Winnellie, NT 0821
www.equestrian-nt.com.au/ddc

President - Louise Becker - 0407215544
Vice President - Judy Sheldrake -AH 8988 1078
Secretary - Fiona Harburn - 0421544117

Showjumping

Darwin Showjumping Club, PO Box 995, Palmerston, NT, 0831

Contact Tracy Syrimi (08) 8983 2555bh

Show Horse

Northern Territory Show Horse Association, PO Box 332, Palmerston, NT, 0831

President Dinka Ireland (08) 8988 4151ah
Email: dinka.ireland@defence.gov.au
Secretary: Tammy Sheppard



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