Entry Form: Taupo & District Show Hunter Selection day: Sunday 7th September 2025

This form is to register to enter the Taupo & District Show Hunter Team Selection Event. This event is closed to riders outside of the Taupo & District area.

Date: Sunday 17th August 2025
Location: Tauhara Pony Club, Taupo.
Time: 10am Start.

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS PLEASE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Sausage Sizzle & Cold Drinks will be sold.

If entering more than one pony/horse please do a seperate form for each pony/horse.

Date of close of entries: Wednesday 6th August 5pm.
Times will be sent out with rough start times for each section, and a draw order.

Taupo & District Pony Club Members:
Class 1-16: $35.00/horse
Have a Go Classes 17-22: $30/horse

CLASSES 

CAT A – Based on 3.05m (10 feet) canter stride

Practice Round
Class 1:60-65cm
Class 2: 60-65cm
Class 3: 60-65cm
Class 4: 60 - 65cm equitation

CAT B – Based on 3.20 m (10.6 feet) canter stride

Practice Round
Class 5: 70-75cm
Class 6: 70-75cm
Class 7: 70-75cm
Class 8: 70-75cm equitation

CAT C – Based on 3.35m (11 feet) canter stride

Practice Round
Class 9: 80-85cm
Class 10: 80-85cm
Class 11: 80-85cm
Class 12: 80-85cm equitation

HACKS – Based on 3.65m (12 feet) canter stride

Practice Round
Class 13: 90cm
Class 14: 90cm
Class 15: 90cm
Class 16: 90cm equitation

HAVE A GO CLASSES 

Not for selection - Riders can have assistance in ring but cannot be lead over poles/jumps. Riders can enter 3 classes, they can do the same class more than once, will be run on whiteboard order on the day. 

Class 17: Poles on the ground
Class 18: Small X bars
Class 19: 40cm
Class 20: 50cm
Class 21: 60cm
Class 22: 70cm

NOTES:  

Event General Enquiries: Tash Bol - nbol@rghs.school.nz | 027 3315 167
Event Entries: via this form. 

Disclaimer: Taupo & District Pony Club and Tauhara Pony Club accept no liability for damage, loss or injury to competitors, spectators or their property.

•  Ponies may be of any height up to and including 148cm and can be ridden in the category of your choice. (ie) Cat A, B or C.  (Please note height certificates will be required for Foxton)

•  Riders aged 17 years or older, who wish to ride a pony, must ride Cat C.  Riders over 21 must ride in hack classes.

•  Mounts can only be ridden by 1 rider, & ponies can only be ridden in one category.

•  You may enter more than 1 horse/pony, but if necessary the DC and Executive Committee will decide which horse/pony will be of most benefit to the team.

•  Show hunter NZ Rules apply to all classes.

•  It is up to the individual to ensure they conform to Show hunter NZ rules in regard to saddlery & equipment.  There is no gear inspection. Gear that is not allowed will result in a ‘NO SCORE”.

•  Uniform:
Taupo & District Pony Club Members trialing for selection must wear full pony club uniform – new style tops: beige jodhpurs, pony club badge, pony club shirt & boots. Old style tops - as above plus white blouse and black tie

•  Mounts to be show hunter turned out – plaited, well groomed, correct gear.

•  Team Selection is open to financial Taupo & District Pony Club Members only.

•  Riders trialing for selection need to be available to compete at Manawatu Pony Club Showhunter, Foxton - 26th - 28th September.

•  Riders and mounts must be available to travel down on the Thursday (25/09/25) as the practice rounds start on the Friday (26/09/25).

•  Riders that are selected for the show hunter team must adhere to the rally rule applicable to rider/mount certificate level prior to the Championship start on 4 October.

•  Taupo and District Pony Club members not available for selection please ensure this is marked clearly on the form.

•  If a rider is not entering selection, they can ride in any category despite their age or mount (so can ride a hack in Cat A, or be 17 and ride in Cat B, etc).

•  Ribbons will be awarded to 4th place in each class regardless of whether the riders are going for selection or not.

•  Overall awards will be awarded to Champion and Reserve Champion in each category, but only to those entered for selection. Champion/reserve only given out if more than 3 in class.

•  NZPCA safety approved helmets must be worn with official yellow safety tag attached. 

•  Course is NOT to be walked.

•  Riders must indicate when entering selection days if they are not available for Team Selection.  If a team member or reserve withdraws for no valid reason, he/she may forfeit further selection from Taupo and District Teams for up to one year, to be at Executive Committee’s discretion.

PAYMENT CONFIRMATION

T&D PC Members
Class 1-16: $35.00/horse
Have a Go Class 17-22: $30/horse

Payment before the close of entries is required.

Tauhara branch pony club
02-0428-0073155-000
Please put riders name and TDSH as reference