Caboolture Dressage Group

22/04/2025

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN🌟 CDG 2* Star Regional Championships’🌟 🐴Official Competitive Event Preliminary to Grand Prix including Para Equestrian & Freestyle classes🐴 Open & Amateur Owner Rider Classes.

Date: Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th June 2025 | 📍Venue: QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre) Entries via nominate.com.au - click here to view the event schedule, and to enter this amazing 2-day event: https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=A0E1321EA5424FA89C288D8F48CCB040&eventlist=2

There are separate competitions for Open & AOR riders.
Ponies - Riders are required to provide a height certificate upon entering.

🌟There will be International & Interstate judges officiating at this event.

♦️Freestyle Competitions will be dependent on the number of entries received. If insufficient entries, they will not be held.

For further details including conditions of entry, prizes and awards please refer to the event schedule - click here: https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=A0E1321EA5424FA89C288D8F48CCB040&eventlist=2

Questions?
☎️For all event enquires please contact Karen Herald – CDG President & Event Coordinator m: 0419 588 559 e: [email protected]
➡️QSEC Stabling / camping enquiries - please contact Cheryl Stephen m. 0400 767 858. Bookings via nominate.com.au. Bookings close 8am on the Monday before the event.

🎗️Entries Close midnight Monday 18th May 2025.

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19/04/2025

Happy Easter to all CDG members & your families.

15/04/2025

🚨Entries are now open | CDG Members Dressage Day -click on the link to enter: https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=AB63F128D3D54D62980DBA9F5BF54143&eventlist=2
📅Date - Sunday 25 May 2025.
📍Venue: Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre). Entries close Friday, 16 May.
🏆 Ribbons: 1st - 8th place 🎁Prizes: 1st - 3rd 🫡Last place getters in each test will receive a 'Ride for Free' voucher to be used at the next scheduled Members Day.
For all enquiries, please contact event coordinator Chrissie Hoffman:
📞 0430 336 292
📧 [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all there!

15/04/2025

SAVE THE DATE: 🌟 ‘Caboolture Dressage Group 2* Star Regional Championships’🌟 We are gearing up for our biggest Official Event of the year, nominations will open soon, so save the date!

Date: 14-15 June 2025
Venue: QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre)
🐴Official Competitive Event Preliminary to Grand Prix including Para Equestrian & Freestyle classes🐴 Open and Amateur Owner Rider Classes.

We have an exciting line up of International and National Judges joining us, supported by Queensland National ‘A’ Level Judges.

Trade displays. Food trucks. Freestyle classes on Saturday afternoon / evening – competitors and spectators will not be disappointed!

🤩Sponsors - Do you want to be part of this very special event? Come and join us! To learn more contact Karen Herald – CDG President & Event Coordinator m: 0419 588 559 e: [email protected]

More information coming soon!

12/04/2025

📢CANCELLED - 'Official Dressage & Interschool Qualifying Dressage Event' Sunday 13 April 2025 🌧️🌧️Due to the weather, we've been advised by QSEC that all of the Outdoor arenas are waterlogged and now unrideable. We are very disappointed we are unable to bring this event, on this occasion, to you🥲

Entries will be reimbursed via nominate.com.au

Stay safe and dry everyone ☔

12/04/2025

In need of writers for tomorrow's event. Following are times that need to be filled. If you can help out please let me know. Even if it is part of the time listed here
Arena 1 8.52am to 10.30am

Arena 2 9am to 10am, 12.10 to 1.35pm, 1.45pm to 2.45pm, 3pm to 3.50pm

Arena 3 9am to 11 18am 2 writers req, 11.30 to 12.26 1 writer req

Arena 4 9.15am to 1.10pm 1.45pm to 2.50pm

Thank you to those who have volunteered your time. Parents of interschool riders please volunteer some time to help this event run for your children.
Reply here on FB or email [email protected] with your availability.
Thank you

11/04/2025

📸 Professional Photography - We have RowanW Photo & Picture The Moment Equine joining us on Sunday, capturing all of those special moments at the 'Official Dressage & Interschool Qualifying Dressage Event' on Sunday 13 April 2025.

Photos will be available for purchase after the event. For updates on when photography is available, please 'like' / 'follow' both photographers' business pages on Facebook & Instagram 📸

11/04/2025

Did someone say shopping!?! We are pleased to have the following trade stands joining us this Sunday at the 'Caboolture Dressage Group Official & Interschool Qualifying Dressage Event', so please ensure to stop by, browse and support these local businesses!

🌟Aussie Blue Heeler & LP Equestrian Aussie Blue Heeler Products
🌟Horse and Hound Specialists Horse and Hound Specialists https://horseandhound.net.au/about-us/

📍Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre)Gate 15 Old Gympie Road, Caboolture
🗓️ Sunday 13 April 2025

Dressage Queensland

11/04/2025

🌟Official Dressage & Interschool Qualifying Dressage Event - Sunday 13 April 2025🐴 We are looking forward to our first Official event for the year - this event is huge, and we are excited to have so many riders competing on the day!
Riders, please note:
🔹️Draw - the draw has been emailed out to all riders with other information including yard allocations, horse health declarations etc.
🐴 Bridle numbers - Please demonstrate on both sides of your horse at all times while you are on the grounds.
📸We have two professional photographers at this event including RowanW Photo and Picture The Moment Equine
☕Food & Drinks - local food van SipNsnack will be joining us, and we've heard talk of there being hot chips available, as well as sandwiches, sweet treats, frappes and coffee you will love - yum!
🚫 Scratchings - No longer riding? Please be courteous and scratch by texting mobile number 0419 588 559 or via nominate.com.au

📍 Location - Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC via Gate 15, Old Gympie Road Caboolture. QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre)

If you have any questions during the day, please do not hesitate to speak to one of our lovely team at Gear Check - we are here to help and support you! 😀

07/04/2025

📸 Photography by RowanW Photo is now available for viewing and purchase 📸

A big thank you to Rowan for joining us and capturing our Members Day, Sunday 6 April at the Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre) Members, please support this business who supports us 😀

6 Apr – CDG Members Day 6 April 2025 (updated 7 April 2025) by Rowan Includes photos from both arenas on Sunday. Choose from two digital sizes Full resolution downloads are ideal for making professional quality prints (canvas, photo book, framed, etc), you’ll receive a digital file that you can ...

05/04/2025

CDG Members Only Event - Sunday 6 April 🐴 We are looking forward to another great day tomorrow 🌞

Riders, please note:
🔹️Draw - all Riders should have received the NEW up-to-date draw, via email, yesterday (Friday). Please refer to this draw only, and ignore all others. The FINAL draw is as per the pics below 👇

🐴 Bridle numbers - please use the Bridle numbers as per the Draw (and demonstrate on both sides of your horse at all times while you are on the grounds 🙏)

🚫 Scratchings - No longer riding? Please be courteous and scratch by texting mobile number - 0430 336 292

📍 Location - Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC via Gate 15, Old Gympie Road Caboolture. *If you arrive early and the gate is still locked, please refer to your Rider email for instructions.

❗️For all other information, please refer to the Rider email communication sent out to all riders during the week which covers Horse Health Declarations, yard allocations, venue amenities / parking etc, Inside presentation, Gear Check.

If you have any questions during the day please do not hesitate to speak to one of our lovely team at Gear Check - we are here to help and support you! 😀

03/04/2025

‼️Writers / Pencillers Needed - Sunday 6 April: Riders, we still need help - we have two remaining timeslots to be covered:
Times -
⏰8am to 9.20am - 1 x writer required; and
⏰1.16pm to 2.28pm - 1 x writer required.

🆘Please text Chrissie Hoffman on 0430336292.

Without writers' classes cannot run, so please put your hand up and volunteer some time to help us run this Members Day event.

❣️We are very grateful to those of you who have already put your hand up and are volunteering already - THANK YOU!

01/04/2025

🌟Members Dressage Event | Sunday 6 April 2025 @ Outdoor Arena Complex QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre)

*EDIT - An UPDATED Draw will be emailed out to all Riders by Friday with new ride times, Judges, yard allocations etc. The final draw will also be posted on CDG's FB page once finalised*

Hello Riders,
The weather forecast is looking promising for the weekend at this stage so fingers crossed for a nice day out on our beloved horses and ponies!

🚨Writers / Pencillers - We are desperately seeking pencillers from 10.30am onwards. In exchange for your volunteering, we are happy to provide a yard for your horse at no cost (first in best dressed with yard availability). NOTE - We will allocate riders to penciling duties if we do not get enough people putting their hand up, so please put up your hand first and get in with a time you want by emailing Chrissie Hoffman directly:
[email protected]
**Penciling can be done in even just 30 min blocks. Many hands make light work!

📅Draw – The final DRAW will be emailed to all riders on FRIDAY with any changes to ride times, judges allocated, yard allocations etc. ** PLEASE NOTE - Your ride times may change from the draw posted below 🤓

📸Photography – we are excited to have RowanW Photo joining us again, covering both arenas! Thank you, Rowan 😀

☕Coffee Van – There will be a coffee van at this event!

If you have any questions please email or Chrissie Hoffman, Members Day Coordinator on 0430 336 292.

We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday! 🐴🤓

Chrissie Amber

26/03/2025

🚨Entries CLOSE TOMORROW! | CDG Members Dressage Day -click on the link to enter: https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=DF986BCB71CE46FB83E47488067BBF98&eventlist=2

📅Date - Sunday 6th April 2025.
📍Venue: Outdoor Arena Complex, QQSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre) Entries close Thursday night, 26 March.
🏆 Ribbons: 1st - 8th place 🎁Prizes: 1st - 3rd 🫡Last place getters in each test will receive a 'Ride for Free' voucher to be used at the next scheduled Members Day.

For all enquiries, please contact event coordinator Chrissie Hoffman:
📞 0430 336 292
📧 [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you all there!
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19/03/2025

🕛 Entries Close in 7️⃣-days - don't miss out! Join us for our next Members Day 🌞 Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre)

📢Entries Now Open | CDG Members Dressage Day | Sunday 6 April 2025. Don't delay - click on the link to enter: https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=DF986BCB71CE46FB83E47488067BBF98&eventlist=2

Entries close Thursday 27 March 2025. This event is open to CDG Members only.
🏆 Ribbons: 1st - 8th place.
🎁Prizes: 1st - 3rd.
🫡Last place in each test will receive a 'Ride for Free' voucher to be used at the next scheduled Members Day.
🏆Results will be counted in CDG's end of year trophy calculations

📍Venue: Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre), Gate 15, Old Gympie Road Caboolture.

For all enquiries, please contact – Chrissie Hoffman:
📞 0430 336 292
📧 [email protected]

17/03/2025

📷 | Photography | Members & Participants Event 16 March now available. Thank you RowanW Photo for joining us on Sunday and covering all arenas! 🐴🐴 Photos are now available for viewing and purchase.

Make sure to 'like' / 'follow' RowanW Photo on Facebook!

16 March – CDG Members & Participants 16 March 2025 (updated 17 March 2025) by Rowan Includes photos from all three arenas on Sunday. Choose from two digital sizes Full resolution downloads are ideal for making professional quality prints (canvas, photo book, framed, etc), you’ll receive a digit...

14/03/2025

📣Entries are now open to our first Official event for 2025 - "Official Dressage & Interschool Qualifying Dressage Event' including Para Equestrian Classes📣 Click on the link to enter:
https://nominate.com.au/EquestDn/Event.aspx?e=4CC8E2586A4E4CCDB268C2EF58AC51CD&eventlist=2

*All Competitors must be full Competitive Members of EA.
*This is an approved IQ Qualifying Event
*Class sizes may be limited to 30 riders, with a reserve list depending on entry numbers.

Prizes: 🥇Prizes 1st - 3rd. 🏵️Rosette's 1st - 3rd. Ribbons 4th - 8th.
📅 When: Sunday 13th April 2025. Entries close 30th March 2025.
☎️Enquiries to - Karen Herald: [email protected] or message the CDG page. We are here to help and support you!
📍Venue: Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre). Gate 15, Old Gympie Road, Caboolture.

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13/03/2025

🌟CDG Members & Participant Event | Sunday 16 March 2025 📍 Venue: Outdoor Arena Complex, QSEC (Queensland State Equestrian Centre)

Riders please note:
🔷 Scratching - No longer riding? Please be courteous & Scratch by texting mobile number: 0414543725
🔷 Gear Check - Occurs immediately after you ride each of your tests! Don't forgot, otherwise you could be eliminated!
🔷 Coffee van will be onsite - tea, coffee, soft drinks
🔷 Bridle numbers: Please use the Bridle Number allocated to your horse as per the draw. Note - Bridle Numbers need to be displayed on both sides of your horse, visible, at all times while on the Grounds.

📸We will have photographer RowanW Photo joining us covering all arenas. Images will be uploaded on to RowanW Photo's website page, and photos will be available for purchase after the event. Make sure to ‘like’ / ‘follow’ RowanW Photo on Facebook!

- Enjoy your event -🤩