The New Zealand National Showing and Rider Championships: Results & Photos

Cuvee - Supreme NZ Bred Horse (photo: Show Circuit Magazine)

The New Zealand National Showing and Rider Championships, held over four days at Hawkes Bay Showgrounds on 10-13 January, had record entries this year with 340 horses and ponies competing.

There were six judges in total who included Trina and Trinette Crawford - NSW, Marg Hendy and Yvonne Watson - Nelson, Cara O'Connor - Waikato and Kevin Cholomondley Smith - Auckland.

Organisers introduced two new sections this year - Inhand and Ridden Welsh and Inhand and Ridden Pinto - and these sections proved very popular.

The Supreme Titles day was held on Sunday with very good entries in each section, while the Lead Rein and First Ridden Titles were held on the first day of competiton in very hot conditions of 38 degrees.

There were classes for everyone with other sections of the show including Youngstock Horse and Ponies Inhand, Adult Horse and Ponies Inhand, Lead Rein and First Ridden Ponies, Galloways, Adult Ridden Ponies, Show Ponies, Saddle Hunter Ponies, Show Hacks, Park Hacks, Riding Horse and Saddle Hunters.

Speciality classes such as Equestrian Equitations, Led Turnout, Supreme Riders and NZ Bred Horses and Ponies were also featured.

One of the Highlights of the Show every year is the Led Turnouts, where three age groups are held - 12 yrs and Under, 13yrs to 16yrs and 17yrs and Over. These classes are held in the late afternoon and evening and are hugely popular with competitors.

Horsezone was very proud to be a sponsor of this prestigious event!

Quick Links

• View the full Gallery of beautiful photos taken by Show Circuit Magazine who were a major sponsor of the show
• Check out the full results at the NZ National Horse and Pony Show website
• See Show Horses for sale on Horsezone