WEC WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES 2017 RUN BY & HELD AT THE WAIKATO COMBINED EQUESTRIAN GROUP INCORP GROUNDS, PUKETE ROAD, TE RAPA, HAMILTON. Four day series for Horses and Ponies with daily double rosettes 1 st to 6 th, Spot Prizes, and accumulating points that go towards the final top scores in each section & category. All tests will be ridden outdoors on sand and/or grass, if entries are excessive ponies & para/special olympics will be run on the Saturday afternoon. Presented on the final day are the following trophies Master Class Trophy for the 1 st place top score combination sponsored by Noeline Jeffries Medium Class Trophy for the 1 st place top score combination sponsored by Superior Rubber Surfaces Advanced Class Trophy for the 1 st place top score combination sponsored by Superior Rubber Surfaces Highest Percentage Eric Knowles Memorial Trophy sponsored by Debbie Knowles COMPETITION DATES CLOSING DATES Saturday 6 th May 2017 Ponies, Para & Special Olympic pm 19 th April 2017 Sunday 7th May 2017 Horses only (unless stated in programme) 19 th April 2017 Saturday 3 rd June 2017 Ponies, Para Special Olympics pm 24 th May 2017 Sunday 4 th June 2017 Horses only (unless stated in programme) 24 th May 2017 Sunday 2nd July 2017 21 st June 2017 (IF ENTRIES EXCESSIVE PONY AND SO WILL RUN ON SAT PM) Sunday 6th August 2017 26 th July 2017 (IF ENTRIES EXCESSIVE PONY AND SO WILL RUN ON SAT PM) Refreshments will be available on the day Any professional photographers must obtain permission to operate at this series.
We would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors SUPERIOR RUBBER SURFACES LJ HOOKER - KARA LOCKHART DEBBIE KNOWLES PELLOWS FUNERAL SERVICES NOELINE JEFFRIES HORSELANDS SADDLERY THE ANIMAL FEED BARN WAIKATO EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE GARRARD S HORSE & HOUND WIDESPAN SHEDS - HAMILTON HARTSTONE EQUESTRIAN LTD HEATHER TAYLOR MEMORIAL TONI MILLS WESTPAC BANKING PETE JENKINS EQUINE DENTAL SERVICES LJ PHOTOGRAPHY CHARLTON STUD MOREMAG & PROCOAT FARMLANDS HAMILTON General Rules & Conditions Please Read Carefully. 1. Health & Safety - Competitors and spectators attending this show do so at their own risk, and must abide by the WCEG Health & Safety rules, please ensure you read these, they can be found on the EE website along with the Disclaimer, also on www.horses.net.nz. 2. Programme & Class Rules - All classes run under ESNZ rules, horses DO NOT have to be registered with ESNZ as this is not a graded show. All riders must be registered as a community member (free) or be a financial member of ESNZ. The Committee reserves the right to - alter and/or cancel the programme if necessary within ESNZ rules. 3. Bridle & Saddle blanket numbers - Both ESNZ bridle numbers must be used (if you have them), if you do not have bridle numbers you are required to use our saddle blanket numbers this also applies to warming up, these can be collected from the office your $5.00 saddle blanket fee must be paid with entry fee is refunded once returned to the office) 4. Commanding of Tests - All Tests may be commanded 5. Objections - All objections must be lodged with the event secretary in writing within 30 minutes of the completion of the class with a $50 fee. 6. Yards/ID Tags First in first served basis, ensure you leave your yard tidy, any damage please report to office, ID tags must be worn at all times (warming up & competing), and/or if staying overnight. 7. Rosettes - 1 st -6 th rosettes in each class - these will be available for collection from the office 30 minutes after final posted score. We will not be posting out rosettes. 8. Final Day Prizes - Top score Sections: 1 st place getters in each section will receive a garland made by Sue McKenna, 2 nd -6 th will receive a sashes. Top score Categories: 1 st to 6 th will receive sashes. Note: Top score accumulating results for each class will be available on our website after each show day. Top score presentations will be held on the last day. 9. Scratchings - Must be notified by phone (before 9pm) prior to the event. During the event, see Christine in the office or phone 027 4825853. Refunds will be given at the discretion of Organising Committee, requests must be in writing on our official form (available from Christine or on www.horses.net.nz), and within 7 days of event with a Vet., Doctors Certificate or farriers cert. 10. Dogs - Must be kept on a lead at all times (WCEG rule & Hamilton City Council bylaw), and away from arenas, warm up areas, the office & scoreboards for safety. 11. Horses - All horses on the grounds must be competing. Test Sheets - Stamp addressed envelopes will be available from the office for tests to be sent out (cost $1.00), sheets available 30minutes after final score is posted 12. Newcomer section Riders may stay in this section for the duration of the series even if they received 1 st 6 th on any of the days. 13. Weather - The show will go ahead rain or shine.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY - Neither the Organiser of any event to which these rules apply nor the NF nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to Horses, owners, Athletes, spectators, land, vehicles, their contents and accessories or any other personal property whatsoever whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract, or in any other way whatsoever. All riders/spectators must abide by all Health & Safety rules and regulations. HACK CLASSES PONIES MAY ENTER ELEMENTARY/L3 & ABOVE (CLASSES 7 12 INCLUSIVE) all in 20 x 60 arenas 7th May 4 th June 2 nd July 6 th August PELLOWS NEWCOMER - Rider who has not been placed (1 st to 4 h ) in any graded dressage class, before the start of this series, horses must not be any higher than level two Class 1 0A Class 1-0B Class 1 0C Class 1 0D Class 2-0B Class 2 0C Class 2 0D Class 2 1A WAIKATO EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE AMATEUR - Open to riders not eligible for Newcomer, horses must have no ESNZ graded level two or above points Class 3 1A Class 3 1B Class 3 1C Class 3 1D Class 4 1B Class 4 1C Class 4 1D Class 4 2A MOREMAG & PROCOAT NOVICE Open to all riders, horses must have no ESNZ graded level three or above point Class 5-2A Class 5 2B Class 5 2C Class 5 2D Class 6 2B Class 6 2C Class 6 2D Class 6 3A THE ANIMAL FEED BARN ELEMENTARY - Open to all riders, horses/ponies must have no ESNZ graded level four or above points Class 7 3A Class 7 3B Class 7 3C Class 7 3D Class 8 3B Class 8 3C Class 8 3D Class 8 4A SUPERIOR RUBBER SURFACES MEDIUM -Open to all riders, horse/pony must have no ESNZ graded level five points or above Class 9-4A Class 9 4B Class 9 4C Class 9 4B Class 10 4B Class 10 4C Class 10 4D Class 10-4D SUPERIOR RUBBER SURFACES ADVANCED - Open to all riders - horse/pony combination Class 11 5A Class 11 5B Class 11 5C Class 11 5D Class 12 5B Class 12 5C Class 12 5D Class 12 TOC L6-L9 Or TOC L6-L9 Or TOC L6-L9 Or TOC L6-L9
GARRARD S HORSE & HOUND MASTERS - Riders 40 years & over (as at 1 st May 2017), horses must have no ESNZ grade/level three points or above Class 13 1A Class 13 1B Class 13 1C Class 13 1D Class 14 2A Class 14-2B Class 14 2C Class 14 2D FARMLAND HAMILTON GREEN HORSE Riders who have not been placed (1 st 4 th ) in any graded dressage class, horses to have had no more than 5 dressage class starts, including Pony Club or Horse Trials before the start of this series Class 15 0A Class 15 0B Class 15 0C Class 15 0D Class 16 1A Class 16 1B Class 16 1C Class 16 1D HEATHER TAYLOR MEMORIAL GREEN HORSE OPEN Horses not to have had more than 5 dressage class starts, including Pony Club or Horse Trials before the start of this series Class 17 0A Class 17 0B Class 17 0C Class 17 0D Class 18 1A Class 18 1B Class 18 1C Class 18 1D HORSELANDS SADDLERY TE RAPA OPEN - Open to all riders/horse combination Class 19 TOC L1 L5 Class 19 TOC L1 L5 Class 19 TOC L1 L5 Class 19 TOC L1 L5 Class 20 TOC L1- L5 Class 20 TOC L1-L5 Class 20 TOC L1-L5 Class 20 TOC L1-L5 BE A PART OF THE WAIKATO EQUESTRIAN CENTRE THE WAIKATO EQUESTRIAN CENTRE IS AN EQUESTRIAN EVENT/COMPETITION VENUE, WHICH CATERS FOR ALL DISCIPLINES. WE HAVE A FULLY STAFFED RIDING SCHOOL, CROSS COUNTRY COURSE, SHOW JUMPING & DRESSAGE SURFACES, WESTERN ARENA, ALONG WITH THE RDA S NEW INDOOR ARENA WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE TO PRIVATE RIDERS AND/OR GROUPS. TO BOOK THE WEC GROUNDS/FACILITIES FOR AN EVENT OR TO BECOME A MEMBER Contact: Kara Lockhart on 07-8496328 or email: admin@horses.net.nz FOR ALL RIDING SCHOOL LESSONS, FARM TREKS, CAMPS & SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES Contact: Kara on 07 849 6756 or email: ridingschool@horses.net.nz
PONY CLASSES all in 20 x 60 arenas 6 th May 3 RD June 2 nd July 6 th August MC KENNA BROTHERS STABLES JUNIOR Rider 12 years & under who have never competed or been placed in any graded dressage class (age as at 1 st May 2017) ponies with level three & above points are ineligible for this section Class 21-0A Class 21-0B Class 21-0C Class 21 0D Class 22-0B Class 22-0C Class 22 0D Class 22 1A L J HOOKER (KARA LOCKHART) INTERMEDIATE Rider 17 years & under who have never competed or been placed in any graded dressage class (age as at 1 st May 2017) ponies with level three points are ineligible for this section Class 23-0B Class 23 0D Class 23 1A Class 23 1B Class 24 0D Class 24 1A Class 24 1B Class 24 1C WIDESPAN SHEDS - HAMILTON - OPEN PONY/YOUNG RIDER Open to all Riders 17 years & under (age as at 1 st May 2017) Class 25-1A Class 25-1B Class 25 1C Class 25 1D Class 26-1B Class 26 1C Class 26 1D Class 26 2A PETE JENKINS EQUINE DENTAL SERVICES - OPEN SENIOR PONY Open to all Riders (including Adults) Class 27 TOC Class 27 TOC Class 27 - TOC Class 27 TOC Class 28 - TOC Class 28 - TOC Class 28 TOC Class 28 TOC PARA CLASSES/SPECIAL OLYMPICS Horses & Ponies all in 20 x 60 arenas 6 th May 3 RD June 2 nd July 6 th August SUPERIOR RUBBER SURFACES Open to all Riders (including Adults) Riders must be registered as a Para rider with ESNZ or Special Olympics rider with SPECIAL OLYMPICS NZ. Riders must stay in their classification grade (Para Grade I = SO grade C, Para Grade II = SO Grade B, Para Grade III = SO grade A). Please note: ESNZ National tests and/or SO tests from 2016 rule book only to be selected. Class 29 TOC Class 29 TOC Class 29 - TOC Class 29 TOC Class 30 - TOC Class 30 - TOC Class 30 TOC Class 30 TOC If you are unsure on which class you should enter phone: Michelle 07-8297069, 0274-949721 or Kara 07-8496328 or 0274-834328
ENTRIES ONLINE: www.equestrianentries.co.nz Our bank details are: 03 0314 0183823 01 please put your name down and WINTDR for the reference. ALL FEES MUST BE RECEIVED INTO WCEG BANK ACCOUNT 3 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, OTHERWISE THE LATE FEE OF $30.00 PER HORSE WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR ENTRY, AND A START CAN NOT BE GUARANTEED. Entry Fees (includes $3.00 T&D fee paid to Dressage New Zealand) $18.00 per test Administration Fee per horse (compulsory & non refundable) $8.00 Facility Fee (compulsory) for non WEC current financial members or Facility Fee (compulsory) for WEC current financial members Manual entries if applicable (contact Christine Hartstone) $10.00 per horse $5.00 per horse $1.25 per test Saddle Blanket no. s (for Horses/Ponies who do not have ESNZ bridle no. s - ($5.00 refund given once returned to the office) $5.00 per horse Late Fee if applicable $30.00 per horse Conditions & Declaration Competitor or Exhibitor must comply with the appropriate Legislation & the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992. Each competitor and/or exhibitor must supervise and control their animals at all times and shall be liable for any hazard created, accident, illness or damage caused by the act ion of themselves at the venue of the Event. I am the Exhibitor and/or competitor of the horse/pony stated on this form at the above event. I understand that, neither the Organising Committee of the above Event nor ESNZ Inc. Nor any agent, employee or representative of those bodies, accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horse/pony owners, riders, spectators, land, vehicles, their contents and accessories or any other personal property whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract or in anyway whatsoever. I am the owner or his/her Authorised Agent and have been authorised by the owner to make this entry. I certify that I have read, and understand and will abide by the Rules and Regulations of ESNZ and that I and my horse/pony(s) are eligible for any class we are competing in. I consent in terms of the Privacy Act 1993 to the information on this form being used by the Organising Committee and by ESNZ for all purposes connected with the administration of Equestrian Sport in New Zealand. Signed: Date Parent/Guardian- To be completed if the rider is under 16 years: I hereby give my consent for the rider to compete as listed above. TOPSCORE CATEGORIES Circle (pts will be recorded from the 1 st Test ridden this must be completed) WEC MEMBER HORSE WEC MEMBER PONY LJ PHOTOGRAPHY - HORSE - MIXED BREED HARTSTONE EQUESTRIAN LTD PONY MIXED BREED WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE 2017 WCEG WINTER DRESSAGE SERIES AND WISH YOU THE BEST FOR THE COMING SEASON