Jumping Show of the Year: Winners for the 2nd time in a row, the Archibald and Shorter North Shore World Cup Jumping Festival, and Waitemata SJ Committee. (Louise Blair, Jax Hickman, Tony Bult, Emma Buckingham, Angela Nobilo)
Key Updates from the Jumping conference:
Remits:
Remit 1 (4yo height) passed
Remits 2,3,4 underwent amendments and then failed
Remit 5 was amended to ‘Horses jumping 1.45m classes and above with over $5,000 prize money must not leave the grounds from first class entered until after their final round of the show.’ and then passed
Remit 6 was withdrawn (AGM voting )
Remit 7 passed (Saba Sam)
Remit 8 passed (Prize Money)
Summary of rule changes for 2025 can be viewed here
Jumping Board
- Penny Tapley re-appointed and remains Chair
- Sarah Forman appointed to the Board as a Board member
- Sally Steiner appointed as Riders Rep
- Thomas Gardner did not seek re-election and is thanked for his services to the Board for the past 4 years
Show Hunter
- All remits passed
- Denise Mitchell elected to the Show Hunter Executive
- Lisa Clark remains Chair
Awards: Congratulations and thank you to these amazing people!
Jumping Show of the Year – Waitemata World Cup Jumping Festival
Show Hunter Show of the Year – National Jumping & Show Hunter Championships
Jumping Official of the Year – Fiona Bentley & Jacqueline (Jax) Hickman
Show Hunter Official of the Year – Lisa Clark & Ashleigh Forde
Jumping Volunteer of the Year – Brett Fergusson
Show Hunter Volunteer of the Year – Cameron Mitchell
Rider Contributor – Becky Pinfold (recognising a rider making significant contribution to the sport)
Congratulations also to our Jumping community awarded at the 75th Anniversary celebrations
2025 ESNZ HORSE OF THE YEAR – NATIONAL: Julie Davey & LT Holst Freda https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2025/06/stars-shine-bright-in-parliament-tonight/
Jumping Youth of the Year: Johanna Wylaars
Inductees into the Hall of Fame: David Goodin, Harvey and Ann Wilson, Joe Yorke and Big Red. https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/2025/06/2025-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced-at-75th-anniversary-celebrations/
Honorary Life Memberships: Marilyn Vincent, Roger Laplanche, Adrian White, Tony Parsons
And our fabulous Jumping Panelists for the evening, Richard Sunderland, Ross Coles, Mandy Illston and Merran Hain who kept us entertained through the evening.
30 June 2025