The 2024 Jumping and Show Hunter Conference and AGM in Auckland saw a record turnout.

  This year attendees enjoyed interactive sessions including Strategic Planning for the growth of the sport, Dates Card planning and Area Updates from each Delegate.

 

Key Decisions are Below

 

 

JUMPING BOARD:

The Jumping Board welcomed returning Board Member, Paul Croucher and new Board Member, Rosanna Dickson (Waikato).

A special THANK YOU to departing Board Member, Katja Kershaw for all her years of service to the Jumping Board.

 

JUMPING REMITS:

Remit 1 – PASSED  Coloured Jodphurs – Article 256 1.5

1.5. Formal Standard of dress: White, light or dark coloured jodphurs or breeches are permitted.  Bright colours or patterns are not permitted. Contrasting piping is allowed. Brown or Black jodhpur boots, Gaiters (short leggings/chapettes) or riding boots must be worn. Shirts must have a collar and sleeves (short or long) and be predominantly one colour. A choker, stock or tie, and riding jacket must be worn.

Remit 2 – PASSED  Grand Prix Prize Money – Annex 11 Jumping Series Conditions:

Article  4.1. Prizes in cash or kind, must be paid out down to sixth place (minimum) for Premier and Grand Prix shows.

(This Remit is superseded by Remit 3 being passed)

Remit 3 – PASSED Grand Prix Prize Money – Annex 11 Jumping Series Conditions:

  • Series classes at Grand Prix shows prize money will be paid to 6th place where riders incur less than 12f. Premier shows is still prizemoney to 6th regardless of faults.

4.1. Prizes in cash or kind, must be paid out down to sixth place (minimum) for Premier Shows.  For Grand Prix shows prizes in cash or kind, must be paid out down to sixth place (minimum) where riders incur less than 12 faults in the first round.

Remit 4 – WITHDRAWN  Breeding Series Conditions

Remit 5 – PASSED – Breeding Series Conditions

  • DNA has been added to Verified Pedigree
  • Implementation has been moved out a year so Five year olds will be required to meet this rule by 1 August 2025.  Six year olds – 2026, Seven year olds 2027 and Top Ranking Mare, Leading Jumping Stallion and Eight year old by 2028.

 

  • 7.2.3. For the Five, Six, Seven and Eight Year Old Breeding Series and the Top Ranking Mare and Leading Jumping Stallion, all horses must have a “DNA Verified Pedigree”. A DNA Verified Pedigree is obtained by registering a horse with a Recognised Breed Society or Stud Book using DNA Verification .  A copy of the DNA Verified Pedigree is to be supplied to ESNZ.

  • The ESNZ identification Papers (“IP”) must be completed and duplicate the Breed Society/Studbook IP.  Refer Annex 11 Article 7.2.3.  To be implemented 1 August 2025.  Horses not verified by 1 January 2026 will have points removed.

See HERE for link to Jumping Remits (Pages 14-23)

See HERE for link to Jumping Board & ESNZ Reports

See HERE for link to Jumping Area Reports

 

SHOW HUNTER EXECUTIVE:

The Show Hunter Executive welcomed back existing members, June Berrington, Lisa Clark and Maria Collins plus new Executive members, Abby Fawcett (Waikato), Geradine Wood (Taranaki) and Angela Sharples (BOP).

SHOW HUNTER REMITS:

Remit 1 – PASSED – Fence height at HOY

Remit 2 – WITHDRAWN – Walking in and out of ring

Remit 3 – PASSED – Comb spurs not allowed

Remit 4 – PASSED – Introductory events

Remit 5 – PASSED – Adult riders on Ponies – not allowed at an event with HOYQ classes

Remit 6 – PASSED – Adult riders on Ponies – not allowed at an event with HOYQ classes

Remit 7 – PASSED with amendment – Judging Levels

Remit 8 – PASSED – Circling during course judged as refusal

Remit 9 – PASSED – Resisting for 45 sec results in elimination during competion

Remit 10 – WITHDRAWN – When a round is deemed to have started

See HERE for link to Show Hunter Remits (Pages 11-20)

See HERE for link to Show Hunter Executive Reports

See HERE for link to Show Hunter Area Reports

 

Highlights from the Hall of Fame Awards 2024

Congratulations to our two Jumping members inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday night

 

Maurice Beatson

 

Colin Clark and Town Boy

 

Jumping Youth of the Year was awarded to Sam Carrington

Sam Carrington rides Double J Odin  Credit: KAMPIC / Sarah Lord

 

The Jumping and Show Hunter Awards Presented During Conference

 

Jumping Show of the Year – Waitemata World Cup Show – Emma Buckingham receiving the Award on behalf of Waitemata

 

Show Hunter Show of the Year – NZ National Jumping and Show Hunter Championships
Lucy Maley and Lisa Clark receiving the award on behalf of the Nationals Committee

 

Jumping Official of the Year – Fiona Bentley (Wellington)

 

Show Hunter Official of the Year – Joan Couper (Auckland) and Janet Morgan (Nelson) Linda Cotton receiving for Janet

 

Jumping Volunteer of the Year – Blue Clark (Canterbury)

 

Show Hunter Volunteer of the Year – June Berrington (BOP) and Lisa Clark (Canterbury)

 

Rider Contributor of the Year – Paula Mussen (Auckland) (Right) with Jumping Chair Penny Tapley