Supervisor: Mrs Sam Wilson, phone 314 4021

OVERNIGHT STAY: Anyone wishing to use our sale-yards the night before the Show, can do so by phoning Stu Jensen, phone 314 4581, at a cost of $5.00 per night. (Any damage will be charged to the owner, and you enter at your own risk).

No overnight camping of horses on Show grounds allowed.

All horse droppings/ hay /manure to be removed by owner on show day.

RULE BOOKS: For anyone wishing to purchase an RAS Equestrian Judges and Competitors Rule Book they are available from RAS Head Office. The order form is on the RAS website – ras.org.nz/equestrian section/Form page Product Order form.

GRAND PARADE: Prize winners are required to, and all other horses are welcome to parade.

FORBIDDEN SUBSTANCES: The use of tranquilisers, stimulants, or any drug capable of affecting the performance of horses or ponies is forbidden.

Tests for forbidden substances may be carried out during the Show and testing of all animals is at the owner's risk. Testing is under the RAS Forbidden Substance Judiciary Committee procedures and rules.

HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS & RULES: The rider of any Horse or Pony shall not be changed for the duration of the section

being judged. In all height classes, Horses may be entered in only one class.

All Horses must carry a current R.A.S. Height Certificate. (Refer Rule CDA 1a, RAS Rule Book).

ONLY DISTRICT COMPETITORS MAY BE MEASURED ON SHOW DAY - no exceptions

District Classes are restricted to Horses owned and ridden by persons residing between the Hurunui and Waipara Rivers.

No horse under 3 years of age is permitted to be shown under saddle at this Show.

NOVICE CLASSES: A Novice is a horse or pony that has not won six firsts in any saddle conformation classes at day of show. Competitors achieving six firsts at show day may transfer to open classes within entered section.

Novices to be shown in SNAFFLE BITS in Novice Classes.

Novice Champion Saddle Horse not eligible for Champion Saddle Horse.

Novices may enter the appropriate Novice classes for their wins, and any open classes.

NOVICE CHAMPION AND RESERVE to be judged from Hacks, Park Hacks, Saddle Hunters and Standardbreds. To be judged at the completion of novice classes.

Whips exceeding 72cm are not permitted in Show Classes

Horses may be entered in one showing section only i.e. Park Hacks, Hacks, Standardbred and Saddle Hunters, but all may enter the working and walking saddle horse classes. No class will be held up for horses in another ring.

RAS YELLOW CARD SYSTEM: This show supports the RAS "Yellow Warning Card" system.The President of the Show/Show Official/Committee Member and/or the Chief Steward of the Section/Stand may issue a yellow warning card instead of fines or other penalties applicable as indicated in the RAS affiliated Show or Event own Rules and Regulations, to the Person Responsible (PR), in regards to (i) Abuse of animals, (ii) Inappropriate behaviour. Refer to http://www.ras.org.nz/about-ras/rules-regulations/ Yellow Card Cover for full rules and implementation.

BACK NUMBERS: Breast plate number holders are encouraged. A number is required for each animal-rider-exhibitor combination in all classes (including led classes).

Hawarden A & P Association numbers at a cost of $4 per entry are available to competitors. This will be refunded, if returned by 5pm on Show day.

HELMET STANDARD HATS and SAFETY HELMETS:

a) In all cases current WorkSafe New Zealand rules prevail.

b) All riders, including harness drivers/with the exclusion of heavy horse (Clydesdale) working classes, competing at RAS affiliated A&P Shows/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 Showgrounds or the grounds of an affiliated Event.

c) Hats/helmets must conform with one of the current approved safety standards. These standards may be subject to change but the latest list can be found at http://www.ras.org.nz – equestrian. RAS will advise any changes via their website and Facebook.

d) All hats/helmets that conform as per c) must be identified by the current tag system implemented by NZPCA, ESNZ and RAS.

JUDGES TRAVEL FUND: A fee of $3.00 per equine exhibitor to be included at time of entry.

TROPHIES:

The MARGARET SIDEY MEMORIAL CUP, presented by the late MR D. SIDEY & FAMILY, for most points Park Hack and Hunter Classes. District Classes excluded.
2019 Winner: Many White, Ameretto

The late MRS E.C. ANDERSON CHALLENGE CUP to the owner of the Champion Hack.
2019 Winner:

The late MR B.G. RUTHERFORD CHALLENGE CUP most points in the Hack and Saddle Hunter Classes, District Classes excluded.
2019 Winner: Mandy White, Amaretto

"HAVN" CHALLENGE SALVER presented by MR & MRS P.J. LAMB for the Supreme Champion Saddle Horse.
2019 Winner: Mandy White, Amaretto

R C OVERTON – CHAMPION PARK HACK presented by Est. of RC Overton
2019 Winner: Mandy White, Amaretto

FREEMAN BOOKER MEMORIAL TROPHY presented to the Champion Standardbred Horse kindly donated by Jan Henderson ( nee Booker)
2019 Winner

Ian Ferguson Memorial Challenge Trophy presented for most points in Hack Showjumping
2019 Winner: Rosalie Kerr, No Excuses

Supreme Champion Horse Dress Rug kindly sponsored by Dunblane Shorthorns
2019 Winner: Mandy White, Amaretto

HAWARDEN A & P SHOW

Hawarden A & P Association, 20 Mar 2021

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