CENTRAL OTAGO PONY CLUB
ONE DAY EVENT
CROMWELL RACECOURSE
SATURDAY MAY 10 & SUNDAY MAY 11 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. Sponsored by: Appaloosa Hills, Steamer Wharf Queenstown, Rose Creek Farm, Kincardine Angus, Central Park Apartments, Hewson Electrical, Flooring Xtra Queenstown.
Classes 6 & 7 First Start, $40 per combination. Sponsored by: Total Physiotherapy Becky Onyett and Darrington Slater.
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 May 4, 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 A4 (2009) long
4 NZPC80 L2 (2009) short
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 A4 (2009) long
9 Dressage & Showjumping - 80cms L2 (2009) short
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 May 9 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 May 9 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.
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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.
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Professional Services: Equine Therapists and Treatment.
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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.
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All practitioners must also comply with the Conditions applicable to this event set out in the Schedule of classes.
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Riders who own their equipment (eg Equissage, Cyclossage or similar) are only permitted to treat their own horses with these systems at the event.
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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.
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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 Lindsay Carruthers and Geoff Hewson
Cross Country Judge
ESNZ Rider Representative is Amanda Illston 0274249424.
Rider Reps at the ODE: Senior riders 18 years and over ? and Junior Riders 17 years and under ?. TBC
FARRIER: TBC
VET: see Event Secretary.