Over seven levels of competition, riders, from those just starting out in the sport through to longtime participants, looked to better their scores set throughout 2015 to go into next year with the bar set high.

The competition over the weekend also provided the final opportunity for the year for those riders looking to secure their spot at the top of the leaderboard in their grades.

Club member, Cathie Drury-Klein, said 2015 had been a successful year, with members constantly improving their scores as well as members representing the club at a much higher level.

"Everytime we've had a competition we've had highlights, when people get good scores, we've recently had club members that have been to the Australian dressage championships in Sydney and that in itself is a major achievement," she said.

"We've also had riders represent the club at state dressage championships, also held in Sydney".

She said the competitions held by the club, gives members the opportunity to compete against themselves to better their own skills in the arena, as well as learn off others who have been in the sport for a long time.

"The club provides a very easy platform to reach higher levels," she said.

"It's a very friendly club and everyone helps out, people help each other and clap when riders finish and I think at club level everyone is enticed by everyone else.

They see people riding at a higher level than they are it gives them something achieve and look forward to down the track".

"Today is a championship so each rider is riding two competitions at one level. We have seven levels so competitors, depending on what grade they're at, ride in those certain levels.

She said the club welcomes riders of all levels to participate and work their way up to the highest level.

"We're going from prep, which is walk/ trot only right up to the first FEI level tour, Prix St. George, so that's quite a high level and the riders and their horses have been training for so many years to get to that level," Cathy said.

Cowra's Megan Bryant has set the standard for most of the year and cemented her position at the top of the leaderboard in the FEI Small Tour Grade as well as claiming the top position in the Preparatory level ahead of Orange's Ainslie Wright.

Diana Tremain from Dubbo earned the Champion title in the Medium level competition as well as the reserve champion in the FEI Small Tour Grade.

Millthorpe's Linda Krogh aboard Bradgate Park Dana was named the reserve champion in Medium level.

Beth Maclean from Clifton Grove was named champion in the Elementary grade with Orange's Steve Mannix the reserve champion.

In the Novice level, Bathurst took the top two positions with Jo Gilshenan and Cassie Pearce taking out champion and reserve champion.

Orange's Amy Mckenzie and Dubbo's Simone Pye were named champion and reserve champion in Preliminary level.

The Central Western Dressage Group has recently celebrated 50 years of running dressage competitions in the Central West region and the club hosts several dressage days throughout the year where riders interested in dressage are able to get out and about to learn more about the sport through participation in the friendly events.

The club's competitions and training days are held at Blayney Showground every couple of months and new members are always encouraged to join.

For more information about becoming involved in dressage and the club, visit http://www.centralwestdressage.com.