What disciplines and levels can learners compete in?

SANESA runs a Primary Schools League and a High Schools League (SANESA Rules 2026, section 5). Because equestrian measures a horse-and-rider combination, learners don't compete in age groups; they compete by level, from Level 0 up to Level 7, with different levels offered in each discipline.

Core League disciplines: Dressage, Dressage Freestyle, Prix Caprilli, Jumping, Equitation, Working Riding, Working Hunter, Performance Riding and In-hand Utility.

Additional disciplines: Endurance, Eventing, Vaulting, Western Mounted Games, Saddle Seat, Mounted Archery, Working Equitation and any others added.

Both leagues count towards school points, and riders compete for school, district and provincial teams. Learners don't need to join a national discipline association to compete in SANESA, but SANESA points are separate from discipline association grading; to be recognised by an association, a rider must be a paid-up member and apply to it.