CENTRAL OTAGO PONY CLUB

ONE DAY EVENT

 CROMWELL RACECOURSE

SATURDAY Sept 13 & SUNDAY Sept 14 2025

DATES (start times may change due to entries)

Saturday: 9am, Dressage, 12noon Showjumping. Classes 6 & 7, First Start All phases (DR, SJ, XC & Prizegiving). Placings 1-4.

Sunday: 9am, Cross Country. Prizegiving, unmounted, 45 minutes after class results are out. Placings 1-4. Ribbons available at office.

COMMUNICATION: All notices and information will be via Facebook group: Central Otago Pony Club. Please join this group to keep updated.

ENTRY FEES

Classes 1-5 Individual Entry $70 per combination. 

Classes 6 & 7 First Start,  $40 per combination. 

Classes 8-10. Individual Entry $45 per combination.

Admin Fee includes Medical & Ground Fee $25 per combination (non-refundable)

Horse accommodation and camping:

Standard Yard $10 per horse per night

Camping non-powered $10 per night per truck/float

Camping powered $20 per night per truck/float/caravan

ENTRIES CLOSE

Sunday Sept 7, enter using nominate.com.au

ONE ENTRY PER RIDER, please do separate entry per RIDER (not per mount).

CLASS                         Dressage Test ESNZ HT 

1        NZPC110            B1 (2009)        long               

2        NZPC105            A5 (2018)      long              

3        NZPC95              A3 (2009)      long              

4        NZPC80              L5 (2018)      long              

5        NZPC65              L2 (2009)      short            

6        NZPCA First Start level 3    17 years and under. BG-4 2018. Short.    

7        NZPCA First Start level 3     18 years and over (Adults). BG-4 2018.    Short.

8        Dressage & Showjumping - 95cms    A3 (2009)   long

9        Dressage & Showjumping - 80cms    L5 (2018)   long

10      Dressage & Showjumping - 65cms    L2 (2009)   short

The NZPCA First Start regulations state the following:

PREAMBLE: These Regulations were introduced in October 2015 and were developed to meet the growing needs of our young and inexperienced pony club members. They provide opportunities for new and inexperienced riders to practice the necessary riding skills in a safe competition environment. They are not designed for experienced riders to educate young or inexperienced horses/ponies.   Riders that have competed at 65cms and higher will not be accepted in First Start. Riders in classes 6 or 7, cannot enter classes 1-5 & 8-10.

Classes 1-5 & 8-10 are open to all riders, all ages. Except those entered in either Class 6 or 7.

Class 6 First Start maximum age 17 as at Friday Sept 12 2025. Can only enter Class 6.  No lead rein allowed.

Class 7 First Start 18 years and over (Adults). Can only enter Class 7. No lead rein allowed.

 NON-Pony Club Members - Please complete a Casual Membership Form  (Download Blank Casual Membership form here), complete, scan and email to [email protected].

RULES

• Event held under NZPCA & ESNZ Rules for Eventing
• Article 611: Reservation of Right. OC may subsititute prizes or amend programme.
• NO dogs. You will be asked to leave
• All Competitors MUST nominate a named helper or entry won't be accepted
• Yellow tagged helmets, regulation body protectors and back number holders required, you will need to print your back number once it's emailed to you.
• Competitors compete at their own risk. All persons and vehicles enter the property at their own risk. As per ESNZ Eventing Art 651, all horses while on the competition grounds must have either a personal ID tag or their competition number on at all times.      
• Draw will be posted on nominate and emailed to riders where possible
•  NZPCA classes: 75% of Entry Fees will be refunded with a Vet Certificate for the horse entered or Medical Certificate for the rider entered if advised prior to 5pm Friday Sept 12 2025 via email to [email protected] and certificate received within 5 days after the Event. Admin and Nominate Fees non-refundable. ESNZ Classes 1 & 2: Article 646: Withdrawals and Substitutions (530)
• Covid procedures dependent on the Level.

• Article 610 – DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.  Neither the Organiser of any event to which these rules apply nor the NF nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to Horses, owners, Athletes, spectators, land, vehicles, their contents and accessories or any other personal property whatsoever whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract, or in any other way whatsoever.

• Professional Services: Equine Therapists and Treatment.

  1. Any equine therapists or practitioners who are not veterinarian and intend to provide therapeutic treatment to equines in any capacity at this event in a private or commercial basis must notify the Organising Committee of any treatment prior to the event.

  2. All practitioners must also comply with the Conditions applicable to this event set out in the Schedule of classes.

  3. Riders who own their equipment (eg Equissage, Cyclossage or similar) are only permitted to treat their own horses with these systems at the event.

  4. Any practitioner receiving financial or other gain from providing therapies at the event will be required to pay a trade exhibitor fee at the discretion of the Organising Committee.

  5. Other Professionals including Freelance Grooms - Any other professional intending on providing services at this event must obtain prior agreement from the Organising Committee – this excludes professional Coaches assisting in the warmup of competitors and grooms that are in part of or full time employment of a competitor.

Enquiries to Event Secretary: Janice Jones, [email protected], 021370937

Technical Delegate Jacquie Hazlett

Cross Country Designer Jim Hazlett and Geoff Hewson

Cross Country Judge Stuart Bishell

ESNZ Rider Representative is Amanda Illston 0274249424.

FARRIER: TBC

VET:  see Event Secretary.