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CONDITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR HORSE AND PONY SECTIONS
To be read in conjunction with General Conditions of the Canterbury A&P Association and the Royal Agricultural Society Equestrian Rule Book and Guidelines. Canterbury reserves the right to notify competitors before the competition to default to its own rules if circumstances require it to.
Horse Office: Located at the Halswell Pony Clubrooms
Showing Section: Breastplate numbers (black on white or white on black only) only at this Competition.
Hunter Jumping & Working Hunters: Back numbers will be provided for these sections only - to be collected from the Horse Office and please return.
All Horses/Ponies must have an identification name tag with contact details attached to their halters.
HORSE & PONY ENTRIES CLOSE:
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2020
STABLE/CAMPING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL EQUESTRIAN ENTRIES CLOSE: SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2020
COMPETITION JUMPING AND DRESSAGE ENTRIES ONLY CLOSE:
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER 2020 CUPS & TROPHIES:
CUPS & TROPHIES AWARDED LAST YEAR TO BE RETURNED BY THURSDAY 17 SEPTEMBER TO BECK & CAUL AT CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL PARK IN A CONDITION READY TO RE-PRESENTED THIS YEAR. WE EXPECT THESE TROPHIES TO BE TREATED WITH THE HUGE RESPECT THEY DESERVE.
TIMETABLE:
Exhibitors must know their class numbers and times by checking the timetable included in the Catalogue that is available on the website in case of class time changes and be ready to enter the ring before their start time. Classes missed are the exhibitor’s responsibility. Late exhibitors will be excluded from the class.
If the exhibitor is entered in multiple sections, the exhibitor must decide which class/section to compete in. No class or championship judging will be held up for delayed competitors.
ENTRY FEES
(Unless otherwise stated): Members $12, All Non-members $25 (GST included). Ground Fees: $8 per horse. All other fees listed on relevant entry forms.
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
(GST included): Family, Corporate and Stud Membership $105 ($95 with a Farmlands card), Individual $60 ($55 with a Farmlands card), Junior $30
NB: To claim membership rates on entry fees, all named parties in a partnership or lease must be members, including Junior riders.
PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR
RAS Rule GR4 - All riders, including harness drivers with the exclusion of heavy horse (Clydesdale) working classes competing at RAS affiliated A&P Competitions/ Events must wear protective headgear, which
includes a retaining harness secured to the shell at more than two points. Such headgear must be worn with the chinstrap properly adjusted and fastened when in the arena or ring, the practice area, collecting rings or anywhere else within a Competition grounds or the grounds of an affiliated Event. Hats/helmets must conform with one of the current approved safety standards and have the red tag attached. These standards may be subject to change but the latest list can be found at www.ras.org.nz . RAS will advise any changes via their website and Facebook.



Wearing a hard hat is compulsory for anyone competing on, working in or schooling or riding for
any reason a horse at an A&P Competition or in any area considered to be for whatever reason a part of the Competition ground. It is required that all riders particularly those jumping horses wear protective headgear conforming to the current NZ Safety Standard or an equivalent standard and that the headgear be secured by a retention harness. No penalties will be incurred for those riders wishing to use approved safety helmets in competition classes. )
In Turnout and Equitation Classes the rider has a choice to wear a three point Harness Safety Helmet. The Helmet is to be covered in black velvet with flesh coloured harness. Riders opting to wear a safety riding helmet (as described) will be judged on ‘equal terms’ as a rider wearing the
traditional bowler hat and lanyard. Recommended Helmets: Charles Owen Black - H2000 (6.13KB), Charles Owen Black - H2000 (10.6KB).
Dressage competitors please note that under Dressage NZ Rule 480 black or dark blue NZ Safety approved helmets with harness must be worn in all training, warm-ups and competitions.
Top hats and bowler hats may only be worn in competitions at Level 5 (Open Medium) and above, including the final warm-up and presentation. Note - Level 5 and above riders must wear a NZ Safety approved helmet prior to their final warm-up.
ENTRIES:
PLEASE NOTE: The Committee has the right to combine and/or delete classes where appropriate due to lack of entries and combine novice classes where there is less than three entries in one class. Any alterations to Classes must be made to the Secretary by 30 October 2020. NO EXCEPTIONS, except Novice upgrading changes see H.9. Any class changes/scratchings etc. during the Competition must be made to the Horse Office, located at the Halswell Pony Clubrooms.
H.1: AGE OF HORSES & PONIES
Age is determined as from 1st August. Yearling - born since 31st July 2019
2 year old - born since 31st July 2018 3 year old - born since 31st July 2017 4 year old - born since 31st July 2016

H.2: OWNERSHIP & LEASES: RAS Rule ER 8K (2015). All entries must be made in the name of the bona fide owner of the exhibit, and such exhibits must have been the property of the Exhibitor at time of entry. The Association may require evidence of the date of sale of an exhibit. A bona fide owner shall include a PARTNERSHIP or LEASE that has been registered with the Royal Agricultural Society prior to closing of entries. A Lease must be for a term of not less than 6 months and shall commence on receipt of confirmation from the RAS that is has been received.
H.3: The Committee reserves the right to alter conditions, the order of events, or cancel/combine classes, entirely at its own discretion. If too many entries are received in any Class the Committee may ballot or otherwise reduce the number.
H.4: EQUESTRIAN LEVY: The Royal Agricultural Society of NZ has imposed a levy on each horse and pony entry at the NZ Agricultural Competition for as long as the Canterbury A&P Association is a member of the RAS, which is paid at time of entry and included in the class fee ($1.15 per class).
REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES:
H5: The Canterbury A&P Association will refund 70% of the entry fees in the event of Covid related cancellation. The Association has taken a financial risk to put his event on for the equestrian community and in the event we cancel we would like you to consider donating your entry fees to the Association should you be a position to do so. Thank you for choosing to support our event.



QUALIFICATION: Qualifications are not required for this event 2020.
NOVICE SECTION
H.9: Snaffle bits to be worn in all Novice classes.
Please note that a record of wins will be asked for. RAS Horse/Pony Certificates must be carried. Failure to do so will result in elimination.
All wins in Novice Sections (excluding breed sections) within each division count and must be recorded. Should a Novice horse win an open conformation class including Ladies and Gents classes, these wins must also be recorded. Once a horse has achieved 6 wins in either the conformation classes or paced and mannered classes, this horse is not eligible to return to Novice status should it change Sections at the beginning of a new Competition season - excludes Lead Rein, First Ridden and Breed section wins.
A Novice is a Horse or Pony which has not won 6 firsts in conformation classes at any A&P Competition, at the time of the Competition. (Ladies and Gentlemen’s Hack class wins count as an Open Conformation Class.)
Once a Horse or Pony has had 6 wins it is not eligible for Novice Classes. Number of wins is to be counted at time of Competition not time of entry.
If a Novice entry has gained 6 wins by the day of the Competition, the competitor must advise the Secretary’s office and may change to an Open class (if qualified) within the Sub-Section, or if no class remains to enter, a refund will be actioned after the Competition.
A Novice in Paced and Mannered classes is a Horse or Pony which has not won 6 firsts in Paced and/ or Mannered classes at an A&P Competition at the time of the Competition.
Novice Champions are not eligible for Open Championships unless they have won their Open Class, nor are they eligible for Supreme Award. Championship award does not count as a win.
Novices may enter Open Classes if qualified.
Novice ponies may be ridden by riders of any age in Novice Classes only but not in Open Section where the stated age applies.
All A&P Competition/Event results are collated at the Royal Agricultural Society Head Office to enable Secretaries to keep a record of all novice wins.
SUBSTITUTIONS
H.12: A Vet Certificate must be produced to the Secretary for any horse or pony being substituted. The substitution is required to meet qualification stipulations and must be owned by the exhibitor in accordance with Condition H.2.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
H.13: It is an offence for any electronic or audio equipment to be carried on a competitor in the competition ring, deemed to be possible of outside assistance to a competitor. Penalties may include forfeiting all prize money, awards and qualifications and elimination from any further classes at that Competition.
DISABLED EXHIBITORS
Those exhibitors requiring an aid for assistance during competition may apply to the Royal Agricultural Society for an identification card. RAS, PO Box 54, Woodend, telephone 03 313 1004. Disabled competitors are welcome at the Competition, however if you are on crutches or in a wheel chair or disabled in a way that limits your ability to control a horse the Canterbury A&P Association Horse Committee requires a plan to manage your horse to be received before 1st of October 2020 for review and approval. The purpose of this is to ensure the safety of all competitors and
volunteers in the ring. The committee’s decision will be final and binding. CLEAN SPORT TESTING
H.14: The use of tranquillisers, stimulants, or any substance which affects the performance of horses or ponies is forbidden.




H.15: Competitors are advised that tests for forbidden substances may be carried out
during the Competition. Testing of all animals will be at the owner’s risk and will be carried out under CS procedures - RAS Equestrian Rules CS7 (2018)
H.16A: Your signature on the Summary of Entry form, and/or participation in competition, denotes acceptance of these conditions. - RAS Equestrian Rules for Affiliated Competitions/Events, Competitors and Judges; CS (2018) Clean Sport.
JUDGING AND PRESENTATION OF EXHIBITS
H.17: Competitors must have their entries ready for judging at the times stated, or they will be liable to disqualification.
H.18: No distinguishing mark of ownership or stud name, with the exception of registered brands, may be attached to the animal exhibited or the handler.
H.19: No competitor, exhibitor or member of their family shall approach a judge with regard to a decision unless they first obtain the permission of the Competition Convenor/Manager/Ring Master or Ring Steward the most senior of whom shall carry the decision on the day.
IN HAND HORSES & PONIES
H.20: In Led Classes breeding must be shown on the Entry Form. H.21: Horses must be presented for judging in the required manner.
H.22: For In Hand classes all stock to be led clockwise with the attendant on the near side. Attendants are requested to be suitably attired when parading horses in the ring. No-one under the age of 16 can lead a large animal.
STALLIONS
H.24: All stallions when being led should be controlled by a colt bit with a single lead or a chain over the nose attached to a single lead, with the exception of foals, Miniature horses and Shetland pony yearlings. Stallions must be kept in their stables/horse box or approved suitable yards when not competing. Stallions must not be tied up unattended unless in an appropriate confinement.


H.24A STALLION IDENTIFICATION
It is compulsory for all stallions and colts except foals to wear two (2) Official identification ‘S’ badges; one on each side of the bridle. Riders/Handlers - must wear two (2) Official Stallion ID Arm Bands; one on each arm. The Rider/Handler and the attendant(s) must wear an Official ID ‘S’ Bib at all times outside the showing ring. This includes Shetland’s.
H.25: WARM UP AREA
In a warm up area a stallion must be accompanied by at least one attendant, in addition to the Rider/Handler at all times. Official sets of ‘S’ badges and Arm Bands are available from ESNZ. Official ID ‘S’ Bibs can be purchased from the Canterbury A&P Association at time of entry.
H.25B: A marshal or steward has the right to order any stallion/colt considered to be out of control or to be causing disquiet to other horses from the Ring/Marshalling area without recourse from the stallion/colts owner/exhibitor/competitor.
SADDLE HORSES & PONIES
H.26: No horse or pony under 3 years of age is permitted to be shown under saddle. H.26A: Horses/Ponies may only compete in the Section nominated on their RAS certificate. H.27: At no time may horses or ponies be ridden outside the designated areas.
H.28: No change of rider will be allowed in any horse or pony classes after entering the ring for that class, except in exceptional cases when consent of the Judge or Chief Marshall must be obtained.
H.29: A horse or pony being eligible for a Championship must be ridden by the same rider as in the class or classes in which it qualified unless the permission of the Chief Horse Steward has been obtained. In the case of a rider qualifying more than one pony, a second rider may be found.



H.30: The age of the rider is taken as at 1st August this year. Riders on open ponies are to
be under 17 years of age.
H.31: Judges are directed to award prizes only to Horses which they consider free from hereditary unsoundness.
H.32: Classes where the sex is not specified are open only to Mares, Fillies or Geldings unless otherwise stated.
In all Classes LATE COMERS will not be accepted into the Ring for judging. HUNTER JUMPING
The Ringmaster and the Convenor have the authority to refuse a competitor on the day if that combination is considered at risk of mishap if allowed to compete.
H.33: In all Hunting events one baulk will disqualify.
H.34: A saddle must be provided for each horse, so that there may be no delay in starting. H.35: Hunters must be ready to start when called and must run in catalogue order, unless by permission of the Chief Steward.
H.36: It shall be a direction to the Judge that in all Hunting events, style and manners are to be taken into consideration.
H.37: To competition that they have their mounts under control, competitors in all Hunting events must at the conclusion of their round, pull up and face the Judge. Points will be scored for manners. SHOWJUMPING & DRESSAGE
H.38: ESNZ Competitions: To be eligible, competitors and horses must be registered and current official ESNZ competitor form as well as horse registration stickers forwarded with entries. Marking will be according to the official rules of the Equestrian Sport NZ. ESNZ Identification Numbers must be worn. Showjumping and dressage entries close Sunday 18 October. See Conditions in front of showjumping and Dressage Sections.
MEASURING: Fees for Measuring, Life & Replacement Certificates
(a) The following charges, inclusive of GST, shall apply nationwide for the measuring service however individual stands are entitled to charge additional operating costs. First Measure (either annual or youngstock) with issue of certificate - $31.00, Annual re-measure $21.00, Young stock re- measure $11.00, Life Certificate $76.00 The fees will be split with 70% remaining with the measuring stand and 30% going to the RAS Head Office.
(b) Replacement Certificate $76.00
All replacement certificates (lost certificates, change of horse/pony name etc.) must be issued from the RAS Head Office. The person seeking the replacement certificate must apply to the RAS Head Office for their replacement certificate and have received that certificate before taking the animal to the measuring stand for ongoing measured. Any replacement certificates issued directly from the measuring stand will be invalid. Cost for a replacement certificate may be reduced at the discretion of the RAS Head Office. The classification (section nominated) of a horse or pony must be made at the time of its first adult measure (from 1/8/15) or from the 1 August 2020 at the time the horse/pony is first registered prior to its first Measure (whichever occurred first) however, a change to this classification (section nominated) (with the exceptions listed in rule CDE 1 d) may be made by making application to RAS Head Office (download the application from the website www.ras.org.nz). Any subsequent changes will require a full submission with the final decision on granting further changes resting with the RAS Horse Stewards Council Executive.
H.39: There will be no measuring during the Competition. The Canterbury A&P Association measurer cannot take responsibility if a horse is not measured before Competition. All stock to be measured must be measured prior to 31 October and class changes notified immediately. The onus is on the exhibitor to enter the correct class.



H.40: Where height is a requirement of the Section, exhibitors must carry an official RAS
Horse/Pony Certificate, failure to do so will result in elimination.
H.41: Young stock, under 3 years, must have an RAS Horse/Pony Certificate dated no earlier than 1 August this year, which is eligible until 31st January. RAS Horse/Pony Certificates are only required where height is a requirement of the section.
H.42: All stock presented for measuring must be in a bridle or bit suitable for control.
H.43: Horses and Ponies must be measured by an Official Measurer and his decision shall be final. When shod, 0.5cm thickness of shoes allowed.
H.44: Young stock certificates issued by any Official RAS Measuring stand and issued by an official RAS Measurer in the current spring season will be accepted.
H.46 Applications for a special measuring should be made by prior arrangement only with Stuart Schroder Ph 03 322 7236. An extra charge of $10 will apply. Measuring stand will be open on WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 4-6 PM & THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 4-6PM.
HORSEBOXES
H.47: Parking is available on a daily basis for local exhibitors’ trucks and cars with floats, with horses being able to be tied to floats in the designated area excluding Stallions (refer to H.24).
NB: Yards are available; no temporary yards are allowed to be erected. ESNZ approved yards that attach to trucks may be allowed if written request is received by the Committee.
H.48: Applications must be made at time of entry using application form available on the website www.theshow.co.nz or www.showday.online/shows/new-zealand/south-island Applications must also be received at the normal closing date of 18 October from showjumping and dressage competitors.
H.49: Application must be restricted to a box for each horse exhibited. Boxes are not to be used for storing gear, feed etc. If a horse/pony is scratched the exhibitor must notify the horse box supervisor for the box to be reallocated.
H.50: Preference for boxes is given to Stallions, Colts, Brood Mares with Foals, Young stock, and exhibitors from a distance. DUE TO HIGH DEMAND PREFERENCE IS ALSO GIVEN ON DATE ORDER OF ENTRY AND BOX REQUEST RECEIVED I.E. ON A FIRST IN FIRST SERVED BASIS. Miniature stallions
from a distance will receive consideration in box allocation for Option B (horse box form). Donkeys will not be allocated boxes. Stallion boxes must have sign denoting “STALLION” on outside of box. If a stallion cannot be stabled next to any other horses the onus is on the competitor to book and pay for two stables.
H.51: Exhibitors tying horses in alleyways of the Stable Complex will be liable to disqualification and asked to remove their horses from the showgrounds.
H.52: The Association does not guarantee to provide horse accommodation as the number of boxes is limited. Exhibitors who are not allocated a box may obtain a refund on application to the Horse Office.
H.53: Boxes allocated to led stock, must be vacated and left clean by 6.00pm on the first day so that they can be reallocated to Exhibitors in other classes. Wet and dirty straw must be removed on
vacating box. It is the Exhibitor’s responsibility to keep boxes and the area outside boxes clean and tidy. Exhibitors are asked to notify the steward at the Horse Office located next to the stables if box is not clean. Exhibitors WILL BE FINED at the cost of full hire incurred if stables are not left clean.
SMOKING IN HORSEBOXES IS PROHIBITED
H.54: 1. Smoking is prohibited in and around the stable blocks. 2. Any person found smoking in or around the vicinity of the Horseboxes will be fined $500.
PUBLIC ENTER STABLES AT THEIR OWN RISK. UNLOADING OF HORSES AND VEHICLE PARKING



H.55: Exhibitors who have booked a stable/yard are to enter off Curletts Road to
designated unloading and parking areas. All other exhibitors enter off McMahon Drive to designated parking areas. Vehicles must have appropriate windscreen passes in place PRIOR to arrival or vehicles will be turned away. Parked vehicles will be policed for windscreen passes and those not displaying correct passes will be towed away without warning. Exhibitors must remove floats from unloading area beside horse boxes immediately after unloading is completed. Camping in horse trucks is available at a fee of $40 and is to remain in horse float parking area where showers and toilets will be provided.
AWARD OF CHAMPIONSHIPS
H.59: Champion and Reserve Champion will be selected as follows: First Prize winners in all eligible classes to be paraded before the Judge. Immediately after the Champion has been selected, the Second Prize animal from the class the Champion came from shall parade with the others for Reserve Champion.
H.60: Championships will only be awarded where there are at least 3 exhibitors, unless in the opinion of the Judge, an animal is deemed worthy of the award.
H.62: Sponsorship of a section or a class may be paid in lieu of Association’s prize money and will not be additional. Sponsorships are subject to confirmation.
Product made available by sponsors may substitute for cash prizes.
H.63: Showing Section: Breastplate numbers (black on white or white on black only) only at this Competition.
RTR Hunters & Working Hunters: Back numbers will be provided for these sections only - collect from the Horse Office and please return.
H.65: HORSE SECRETARY’S OFFICE: Please make any scratchings or class alterations during the Competition directly to the Horse Office, which is located in the Halswell Pony Club rooms.
H.66: No competitor or exhibitor or member of their family shall approach a Judge with regard to a decision unless they first obtain the permission of the Competition Convenor/Manager/Ring Master or Ring Steward the most senior of whom shall carry the decision on the day.
H.67: NO DOGS are permitted on the grounds.
H.68: RAS Yellow Card: The RAS Yellow Card system 2017; which will be submitted for any inappropriate behaviour towards competition officials, judges, fellow competitors or any other third party connected with the Competition bringing the equestrian discipline into disrepute, or cases which are of a less serious nature to the above in accordance with the conduct of members, owners, lessees, competitors and/or exhibitors as provided in the RAS Equestrian Rules for RAS Affiliated Competitions/Events; Competitors, Exhibitors and Judges and resolution process. Anyone associated with the competition who feels they have good reason to lodge a complaint / protest, including Members, Exhibitors, Competitors and those directly associated with their entry, Judges and Competition Officials, have the right to lodge a protest / complaint.