How to become an EWA Member

Equestrian WA offers a range of membership options to suit people keen to get involved in any level of equestrian sport. 

You can sign up to become a NEW member of Equestrian WA by clicking the link below:

Your Equestrian WA membership covers the duration of the calendar year. For example, a 2023 membership covers Janaury 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

To explore what's available to you, peruse the membership categories below.

 

A Note for Renewing Members

Renewals for all members from 2023 have been emailed via Nominate. Click on the link and you will be directed to MyEA. Just follow the steps, update any changed information, select Membership category and on the payment page you can enter credit card details for full payment, or you can select PayPal and be directed to the PayPal website and you can select to pay in four (4) payments. 

if you are a renewing member please contact the EWA Office on 08 9296 1200 or email [email protected] to have your renewal form resent to you.

The monthly payment option via PayWay is no longer available, If you wish to pay in instalments please click on the link from your renewal, go to the MyEA portal and select PayPal as your payment option and select four (4) payments.

 

If you are a new member you can click on the below link.

 New Member - Join here!

Membership Categories

Competitor

Competitor Members are those that participate in and contribute to the competitive environment of equestrian sport.

Benefits:

  • 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
  • 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
  • Participate in all levels of competition (see table below) in both Competitor and Participant classes
  • Participate in closed club activities
  • Register horses and purchase Competition Licenses
  • Access to EA and EWA communications
  • Access to accredited education programs
  • Access to State Equestrian Centre discounts
  • Access to EWA seminar discounts
  • Voting rights (18+ only)

EA Competition Levels Permitted:

Sport Levels
Dressage Prep, Prelim, Novice, Elementary, Medium, Advanced, Prix St George, Intermediate I, Intermediate II, Grand Prix
National Para-Equestrian tests of all grades
FEI Para-Equestrian tests of all grades
Driving Training Events, Non-FEI Events, FEI Events
Eventing EvA65, EvA80, EvA95, EvA105, 1 Star, 2 Star, 3 Star
Interschools State Championships Qualifying Events, Leaderboard Events, State Championships, National Championships
Jumping All heights
Show Horse Affiliated Events*, State Championships, National Championships
Vaulting Barrel, Prelim, Pre-Novice, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Open

Participant

Participant Members are those that participate in and contribute to grassroots equestrian sports activities.

Benefits:

  • 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
  • 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
  • Compete in restricted levels of competition (see table below) in Participant classes only
  • Participate in closed club activities
  • Register horses and purchase Competition Licenses
  • Access to EA and EWA communications
  • Access to accredited education programs
  • Access to State Equestrian Centre discounts
  • Access to EWA seminar discounts
  • Voting rights (18+ only)

EA Competition Levels Permitted:

Sport Levels
Dressage Prep, Prelim, Novice
National Para-Equestrian tests of all grades
Driving Training Events, Non-FEI Events
Eventing EvA65, EvA80
Interschools State Championships Qualifying Events, Leaderboard Events
Jumping 1.04m and below
Show Horse Affiliated events*
Vaulting Barrel, Prelim, Pre-Novice

Supporter

Supporter Members are those that contribute to the competitive environment of the equestrian sport but do not participate in competitions as a rider. They are recognised as having a significant contribution to the sport through their various areas such as coaching, officiating or the owning/breeding of horses.

Benefits:

  • 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
  • 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
  • Register horses and purchase Competition Licenses
  • Access to EA and EWA communications
  • Access to accredited education programs
  • Access to State Equestrian Centre discounts
  • Access to EWA seminar discounts
  • Voting rights (18+ only)

EA Competition Levels Permitted:
None


Adult Riding

Adult Riding Members are those who are currently a member of an Adult Riding Club that is affiliated with both EWA and the Adult Riding Clubs Association of WA (ARCA).

An Adult Riding Member actively participates in equestrian sport activities in a club environment and may compete at events with their peers both interclub, intraclub and at EWA events that hold Adult Riding classes.

Benefits:

  • 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
  • 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
  • Compete in restricted levels of competition (see table below) in Participant classes or dedicated Adult Riding classes
  • Participate in closed club activities
  • Access to EA & State communications
  • Access to State Equestrian Centre discounts
  • Access to EWA seminar discounts
  • Voting rights (18+ only)

EA Competition Levels Permitted:

Sport Levels
Dressage Prep, Prelim, Novice
National Para-Equestrian tests of all grades
Driving Training Events, Non-FEI Events
Eventing EvA65, EvA80
Interschools N/A
Jumping 1.04m and below
Show Horse Affiliated events*
Vaulting Barrel, Prelim, Pre-Novice

Recreational

Recreational Members are those who enjoy riding a horse in equestrian activities for pleasure, riding out or they may be a member of an equestrian club.

A Recreational member may have had limited association with EWA in the past and could be a member of an equestrian club that is outside of the EA sports. The EWA Recreational member will now be able to ride and own a horse with the safety of 24/7 Insurance.

Benefits:

  • 24/7 Personal Accident Insurance
  • 24/7 Public & Product Liability Insurance
  • Participate in closed club activities
  • Access to EA & State communications
  • Access to State Equestrian Centre discounts
  • Access to EWA seminar discounts

EA Competition Levels Permitted:
None


* In the discipline of Show Horse only, EA-Affiliated Agricultural Shows are exempt from Show Horse entrants requiring EA membership. Entrants into all other club or affiliated events require Adult Riding or Participant Membership at a minimum.

If you are not sure which category would be best for you, please call us at 08 9296 1200 and one of our team members can assist you.

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