COMPETITIONS
Competitions are held at Branch, Club and Area levels which culminate in National Championship shows and cover both North and South Islands.
There are classes for both individuals and teams and you can complete in different disciplines including:
as well as NZPCA First Start- An introduction to competitive riding.
New Zealand Pony Clubs Association (NZPCA) would like to clarify the current position regarding the use of ESNZ rules and dressage tests when running Pony Club events.
There is a valid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NZPCA and Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ). However, for events to qualify under this agreement and avoid additional ESNZ charges (such as centre line fees), the following conditions must be met:
Be clearly advertised as a Pony Club event
Be run under NZPCA General Regulations
Be open primarily to NZPCA members
Allow non-members to compete only if they complete a NZPCA Casual Membership Form
If events are advertised or structured as open competitions—without reference to Pony Club regulations or membership requirements—they may be considered outside the scope of the MOU, and standard ESNZ levies may apply.
Clearly state in all advertising and entry materials that the event is an NZPCA Pony Club event.
Operate under NZPCA General Regulations.
Include a Casual Membership Form requirement for any non-member participants.
Where possible, consider using Pony Club-specific tests for dressage.
We appreciate the time and commitment of all our volunteers and organisers. If you need help wording your schedule or understanding your obligations under the MOU, please contact the NZPCA Office for support.
NZPCA Event Official List
Part of the current MOU(Memorandum of Understanding) with ESNZ is that we contribute financially to the training of ESNZ officials annually. With this mind the NZPCA Board have decided to discontinue the NZPCA Event Official List. We encourage you to use ESNZ officials where possible and if running a event that utilises Cross Country fences, Officials on the Current ESNZ lists must be used. This is a requirement under our Health and Safety Policies and for Insurance requirements. This is effective immediately. You can find a list of ESNZ Officials here.
This page has documents that Organising Committees need to run Championships, for results please go to the Championship Week followed by the Year or Discipline Page for Eventing
This page has documents that Organising Committees need to run Championships, for results please go to the Championship Week followed by the Year or Discipline Page for Eventing