WHO IS IT FOR?

Clubs, associations and organising bodies involved primarily in the conduct of FEI, FEI Regional and EA disciplines events and in training and development activities related to these sports. 

WHICH TYPES OF AFFILIATE CATEGORIES ARE AVAILABLE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA ?

Each state may have slightly different Club and Affiliate categories. Equestrian SA offer the following four.

Please click on the button to read all about these categories.

• Clubs
• Sports Affiliates/Schools
• Commercial
• Agricultural/ Show Society

UNDERSTANDING EA GROUP AFFLIATION CATEGORIES

Group Affiliations are targeted at those bodies that conduct equestrian activities. When determining which Group Affiliations you would like to take with Equestrian Australia, please ensure you understand the conditions around closed events. 

There are three EA group affiliation categories:

1. Clubs
2. Commercial
3. Sport Affiliates

Clubs involved in Equestrian sports can gain a range of benefits if they affiliate with EA. 

Note: The Equestrian SA categories of Sport Affiliate/Schools and Agricultural/show society fall under the EA Sports Affiliate Category.

You should not confuse EA Affiliated Clubs with EA Insured Clubs - these are two different things.  Just because a club is EA Affiliated it may not be EA Insured.

BENEFITS - ALL CLUB AND AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

EA Registered Club Insurance 2024-25 (what are we covered for) - CLICK HERE

• The right to use EA rules and regulations and appoint EA-accredited Officials for events.
• The use of the ESA logo and name when advertising events.
• Promotion on the ESA website & social media platforms.
• Access to manuals and other reference material that will help them run their club and their event.
• Can purchase a range of club insurance packages negotiated for the whole Federation.
• They are covered by the Member Protection policy and other relevant policies of EA.
• You should not confuse EA Affiliated Clubs with EA Insured Clubs - these are two different things. Just because a club is EA Affiliated it may not be EA Insured and vice versa.
• Official Competitions - ESA affiliated events provide grading points to horses. A competition may be run for both grading and non-grading competitors, encouraging more entries. 
• Disciplinary - Affiliated clubs may report breaches of EA Rules, and EA will investigate such complaints.
• Medication Control of Horses: Equestrian SA abides by the Equestrian Australia Medication Control Policy (1 January 2018). Equestrian SA expects that Affiliates of ESA would conduct their shows under these policies.
  

  Note: Equestrian SA may choose to test horses at any event, but testing will not take place without the consent of the Organising Committee of the show/event. Shows/events that charge competitors a “swabbing levy” must organise through Equestrian SA to have an accredited Horse Swabbing Steward attend their show and use the income generated by the levy for this purpose. On application, there may at times be provision for some costs to be covered by Equestrian SA.  All show/event schedules should include the following wording: Medication Control of horses may take place in accordance with the Equestrian Australia Medication Control Policy (1 January 2018).

EQUESTRIAN SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2024/2025 CLUB AND AFFILIATE FEES

Renewing Clubs - CLICK HERE to renew your 2024-25 membership 

NEW Clubs - CLICK HERE