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With the wet weather still hammering many parts of the country, we are able to look forward to an exciting Spring Eventing season just around the corner! Thanks to the experienced and hard working Technical Advisory Group for their revision of the ESNZ Eventing Rules for 2023/2024. These are...
Read moreThe updated rule books for 2023 are now available online for viewing or for purchase from the Official's Store on the website. Link to view rule books online is here: Jumping and SH Rules Link to the Official's Store for purchasing books is here: Official's Store These are...
Read moreSummary of rule changes 2023 Effective 1/9/23 Download the Rule Changes Summary including the latest Gold, Silver, Bronze categories eligibility. (There will be no further changes to the GSB Categories for three seasons) SUMMARY OF ESNZ DRESSAGE RULE CHANGES 2023 ART...
Read moreAll competing riders will need to make sure their helmet is yellow tagged as meeting the Quality Mark safety criteria, in order to be eligible for all ESNZ events and activities from 1 August 2023. We have compiled a few common FAQs to answer any questions you may have. What is the main...
Read moreThis year's Show Jumping Judges and Stewards Technical Seminars have been confirmed. Marlborough Marlborough Equestrian Park Saturday 29th July Cambridge Cambridge Raceway Saturday 5th August Palmerston North Massey University Sunday 6th...
Read more2 June 2023: New Cycle of ESNZ Dressage Tests to be effective 1st September 2023 The Tests are again courtesy of the USDF and are therefore subject to copyright. The NZ version will align with the slightly modified Australian versions as well as including the NZ Medium (Level 4) set of...
Read moreNotification of Rule Amendment Annex 11: Jumping Series Conditions: Five Year Old Breeding Summer Series Conditions Background It was passed at the Jumping AGM 2022 to increase the speed of the 5 year old series to 325m/min (from 300m/min). This was changed in the rule book...
Read moreThere has been an amendment made to Article 279 - Events and Competitions with Borrowed Horses. Current Rule 279.6.1.4 - There may be three refusals allowed per rider. Amended Rule 279.6.1.4 - Combinations will be eliminated after the second disobedience Art 236, Art 241.3.24. The...
Read moreNotice of Amendment to Jumping Rule Book - Show Jumping Rules 2022 – Version 15.0 Build 208 Article 232 Time Corrections (page 24) One of the references to the new rule this season “second disobedience in all horse and pony competitions 1.20m and above will...
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