Wellington Pony Club members are invited to nominate for our team(s) for Show Hunter Champs, held 29th September - 1st October 2023 at Foxton. Riders must be financial members of Onslow or Makara Pony Club and must comply with the applicable rally rule (as per NZPCA Rules & Regulations) or applied for dispensation from our DC Clare McMahon. More information on the event can be found at Manawatu Show Hunter Champs FB Page or website mpcshowhunter.co.nz
Rider and Mount Eligibility: There are no height restrictions on ponies in each category but striding is based on
Cat A 10ft, Cat B 10.6ft, Cat C 11ft and Hack 12ft.
Hacks must compete in the hack ring.
Max jump heights Cat A 60cm, Cat B 70cm, Cat C 80cm and Hack 90cm.
All Rider ages are taken at the first day of competition. To ride in each Category you must be: Cat A – under 15yrs Cat B – under 17yrs Cat C under 21yrs Hacks under 25yrs
If you are unsure about which category will suit you please contact your Head Coach
All mounts must be over 4yrs old. No stallions. One mount per rider.
Competition Format: Event Consists of 5 SH rounds including one equitation run over three days. Day 1 – practice rounds, every pair gets 10mins in the ring with their one coach. Day 2 – 3 rounds, Day 3 – two rounds and prize giving.
Nomination will be considered on receipt of completed form and payment of $25.00 to Wellington Pony Club by: Sunday 27th August 2023
Payment to be made to Wellington Pony Club account
38-9017-0009731-00 Ref: Rider Name Code: SH Champs 23
All riders must complete this record card
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Lu36dsEhGoTRW1hYkOgMl2EdcumxzkbOfFISmfkwxiY/edit?usp=sharing
No late nominations will be accepted and nomination fees are non-refundable. WPC committee will however use their discretion to refund any nominees who are unable to be placed in a WPC team or placed as a draft rider by the MPC Show Hunter Organising Committee.
Please note that there will be further costs for the team to cover the shortfall on coaching, pre-event coaching, entries, camping and vehicle fees. WPC Committee are endeavoring to secure funding to help our team with costs.
Any questions - please contact
WPC DC
Clare McMahon
wgtnponyclub@gmail.com