TiES Jumping Futurity Series

TiES Jumping Futurity Series 2025-2026

Proudly brought to you by NZTR and ESNZ Jumping

• The TiES Jumping Futurity Series is for registered, eligible TBs, in their first or second consecutive season in ESNZ competition.
• They must be registered with ESNZ for the first time from 1 April 2024 onwards.
• The Series has seven qualifying rounds in each North and South Island (see details below).  
• The Series has a FINAL in each North and South Island – at Jumping’s Series Final (for 2026) and the Jumping Nationals.  
• The qualifying rounds will be jumped over courses of up to 90cm.  The top 5 previously unqualified combinations from each class qualify for the TiES Futurity final in the either (or both) Island, provided you have 12 faults or less in the first round of your qualifying round.  i.e. You only need to qualify at one competition, in either Island, to qualify for finals in both Islands. You may compete in both finals if qualified.
• The Final rounds will be jumped over courses of up to 1 metre.
• To be eligible your thoroughbred must be registered with the New Zealand Thoroughbred Studbook, registered with ESNZ and have a Jumping discipline start. It must be in its first or second season of registered ESNZ competition.
• The are bonus awards for the best performed thoroughbreds that have been bought directly from one of NZTR’s acknowledged re-trainers.

To compete in the series you must enter via Evo Events*.  ESNZ will then verify your eligibility. 

What we need:

• Name of ESNZ Registered Thoroughbred
• Name of Sire and Dam
• Year of Birth
• Colour and Sex

*entries on Evo Events are open now – through this link.  Make sure your TB is registered with ESNZ before entering.

North Island Competitions:

October
11-12 – Central Districts SJ Group Spring Fling
18-19 – Woodhill Sands Summer GP Show
26-27- Jumping Wairarapa Labour Weekend Championships

December
11-14 – National Young Horse Show @ Hastings
19-21 – Auckland Christmas Cracker

January
23-25 – Larsen Sawmilling Equestrian Championships.

February
7-8 – Taihape 67th Annual Showjumping Championships.

April

Final 9-11, Series Final at Taupo

South Island Competitions:

October
11-12 – Nelson Area Spring Show

November
22-23 – Ashburton Area Jumping and Show Hunter

December
5-7 – Canterbury Xmas Cracker
12-14 – Marlborough SJ Spring Show
13-14 – Southland Festival Show

January
10-11 – Otago Summer Championship Show
17-18 – SCNO Summer Classic

Final 22-25 – NZ National Jumping and Show Hunter Championships @ Canterbury.

Futurity Series Prize Money:

There is a $1200 total prize pool for each TiES Futurity qualifying class. This
includes a $200 bonus for the Highest placed eligible Thoroughbred acquired
directly from an NZTR Acknowledged Retrainer in each qualifier.

There is a $9000 total prize pool for each TiES Futurity Final. This includes a $1000
bonus for the Highest placed eligible Thoroughbred acquired directly from an
NZTR Acknowledged Retrainer in each final.