This new show has a different format than the old show, with some exciting new concepts. Its main focus is giving show competitors three chances of qualifying to compete in the title classes, also providing Non- Registered Dressage classes on Friday and Sunday for Show horses, ponies and others to compete in as an incentive to try out dressage, likewise providing for our Dressage horses Showing Classes for them to experience Showing ie Riding Horses, Sport Horses/Warmblood and Paced and Mannered Classes.

The Showing classes will run outside in three rings on Friday 28th January between 8am and 2:30pm and indoors between 1:30pm and 10:00pm, with our prestigIous Melville Black Memorial Class being held at 4:30pm and the prestigious and ever popular Rebecca Peters Memorial Class at 7:30pm, both for Novice Horses and Ponies. On Saturday the 29th of January qualifying heats at 8am to 5:30pm outdoors, with the titles being held on Sunday the 30th of January from 8am to 6:30pm indoors.

Our Dressage will run outdoors on Friday the 28th of January and indoors from 8am to 1pm. All day Saturday the 29th of January indoors with displays and top level dressage competing at prime times. On Sunday outdoors the dressage will compete in three arenas all day.

All riders can be assured, if required the grounds will be watered, likewise the indoor arena has an improved central watering system with a new grooming machine so we will do our very best to provide all riders with the best possible surface to compete on.

Although the show has reduced to a three day show the outdoor and indoor arenas will be highly decorated to the same high level as shows previously run by us.

Show Horse & Pony Section

International Show Judges 2011

Jan Lyons - NSW Australia

Jan Lyons was born in Auckland. She attended Glen Eden and Henderson Pony Clubs, went to Pony Club Championships, attained her "A" certificate and represented New Zealand at the Inter Pacific Pony Club Rally in Australia. She also did a lot of showing, round the ring jumping, hunting, one day eventing and show jumping before getting married and relocating to Gunnedah in the North West of New South Wales. Jan continued showing in Australia and started judging as well. Jan has judged at Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Toowoomba and Bathurst Royals, been to Perth (WA) and Nerang (QLD) to judge at H.O.T.Y shows, Maryborough (QLD) for a Grand National Qualifier Show and many Ag. Shows all over NSW and Eastern Queensland. Jan is on the Show Horse Council Judges list as a Royal Show Judge, on The Australian Stock horse Association judges list, having judged at their National Show in Narrabri and on the IMRA judges list (Minatures), judging at their State Show last year. Jans daughter and herself are currently campaining a small galloway by the name of "Headley Park Choir Boy", who has qualified for next years (2011) SHC Grand National to be held at SIEC in Sydney.

Carlene Nossiter - NSW Australia

Carlene Nossiter from Sydney has been showing and judging horses for many years. She has judged at the Horse of the Year and Royal Shows in most states in Australia. Carlene is showing a Galloway at the moment who is currently Show Horse Council Galloway of the Year and Runner Up Equestrian NSW Galloway of the Year. Carlene is looking forward to judging in New Zealand

John Paget - NSW Australia

John Paget is actively involved in the showing of horses and has been for many years. He has enjoyed success in hack classes at Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne Royal Shows, with Champion Hack awards included and he has also won at Horse of the Year Shows. Johns judging appointments have included Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Canberra Royals with adjudications in all Saddle and Riding Class sections. John has also been invited to judge at Horse of the Year Shows in all the mainland states, as well as officiating at the Northern Territory HOTY and EFA Nationals. John has previously judged in New Zealand and is looking forward to his return visit.

How the Show Qualifier works

This new concept to New Zealand is run with three rings. The Red Ring, The Black Ring and the White Ring. Each Class rotates around all three rings. Each ring has a different judge. Ribbons are awarded from Champion to Third in each ring.

Once you have won a Champion in any of the three rings with in that class you are competing in you can no longer compete in the remaining ring rotations in that class, as you have qualified for the NZ National Showcase title for that Class. example: The Lead Rein Pony who is Champion in the first ring rotation is out of the final two ring rotations, the Champion from the second ring rotation is out of the final ring rotation. YOU CAN ONLY SECURE ONE CHAMPION WITHIN THAT CLASS YOU ARE COMPETING IN AND THEN YOU CEASE FROM ANY FURTHER RING ROTATIONS WITHIN THAT CLASS UNTIL THE NZ NATIONAL SHOWCASE TITLE CLASS INDOORS.

THIS EXCITING NEW CONCEPT GIVES COMPETITORS 3 CHANCES TO WIN A CHAMPION TO QUALIFY FOR THE NZ NATIONAL SHOWCASE TITLE CLASSES IN THE INDOOR ARENA TO BE JUDGED BY ALL 3 JUDGES 

Classes

 PACED  AND MANNERED LEAD REIN PONY                       

 LEAD   REIN PONY

 LEAD REIN RIDER

 FIRST   YEAR RIDDEN PONY                                                    

 FIRST RIDDEN RIDER

 PACED & MANNERED FIRST RIDDEN PONY

 NOVICE   PONY 128CM

 NOVICE   PONY 138CM                                                               

 NOVICE   PONY 148CM

 NOVICE PONY PACED & MANNERED

 NOVICE   PARK HACK                                                               

 NOVICE   HACK

 NOVICE   SADDLE HUNTER HACK                                         

 NOVICE HORSE PACED & MANNERED

 MELVILLE   BLACK MEMORIAL CLASS 

 REBECCA   PETERS MEMORIAL CLASS

 OPEN   PONY 128CM

 OPEN   PONY 138CM

 OPEN   PONY 148CM

 OPEN   SADDLE HUNTER PONY

 SMARTEST   ON PARADE PONY                                              

 SMARTEST   ON PARADE HORSE

 PACED   AND MANNERED PONY                                             

 PACED AND MANNERED HORSE                                            

 PACED AND MANNERED RIDING HORSE 

 OPEN   GALLOWAY

 OPEN   PARK HACK

 OPEN   HACK

 RIDDEN  WARMBLOOD/SPORTHORSE                                 

 OPEN   RIDING HORSE

 OPEN   SADDLE HUNTER HACK                            

 JUNIOR   RIDER

  INTERMEDIATE   RIDER                                   

 SENIOR   RIDER

  NON REGISTERED DRESSAGE - Non Registered/Non member means: The Horse/Pony is not Registered for Dressage with ESNZ and the Rider does not have to be a member of the ESNZ to enter. These classes are restricted to riders who have never earned grading points in Dressage at Level 4 (medium and above). Nice simple tests which will be in the schedule SO COME ON SHOWIES GIVE IT GO AND YOU MAY BECOME A DRESSAGE STAR!!!!

The Melville Black Memorial Class

This Class is sponsored by the NZ Riding Pony Society Inc

This class is open to Registered NZ Riding Ponies foaled on New Zealand soil and classified as "Novice Ponies" (inaccordance with RAS rules) or in their first season under saddle (season commencing 1st of August 2010) If a pony is a Novice then it may be ridden by an Adult. Registrations must be current. The Class is to be judged on quality and conformation. No individual workout required but will be asked to work on the circle. The winner of this class we receive a Melville Black Sash and $200.00 prize money, second place receives $75.00 prize money, third place receives $25.00 prize money, Rosettes to be awarded to 6th place. The NZ Riding Pony Society will send out direct to the Breeder of the winning pony $50.00 prize money, a Melville Black rosette and a framed photo of the sash winner.

Registration for the Melville Black Memorial Class - Nominations for inspection must be in by the 30th of November each year to be eligable to enter this class

The Rebecca Peters Memorial Class

This Class is sponsored by the Peters Family in Memory of Rebecca. Presentation of the trophy which is donated by the Peters Family will be made by Rebeccas Mother & Father, Helen and Jay Peters.

This class is opened to novice Hacks, Park Hacks and Saddle Hunter Hacks (in accordance with RAS rules_ and Hacks, Park Hacks and Saddle Hunter Hacks in their First Year Under Saddle (season commencing 1st of August 2010) This class is to be judged on quality and conformation. No individual workout required but will be asked to work on the circle. The Winner will receive a Special Rebecca Peters Memorial Sash, $300.00 and a trophy, Second: $150.00, Third: $50 with ribbons down to sixth

Dressage Section

Fully graded Dressage Competition and Zilco Musical Freestyle, also qualifiers for the HOY. Dressage forms an important part of our show and it required several volunteers to run, and Soo & Mike Wells head the team and work tirelessly through the show. We will be operating indoor and outdoor arenas and if required the grounds will be watered, to the same level as last year, which received praise from the competitors. The Zilco Musical Freestyle will be held indoors, in our highly decorated indoor area and is one of the highlights of the show. There will be Champion and Reserves for overall winners in each level, including Non Registered Pony and Non Registered Horse. Riders please note tests marked in the Schedule with an * are included to try for your D.N.Z Incentive Award. Subject to any unforseen circumstances the show will endeavour to have the correct list judge on these classes.

Dressage classes are limited to available arena space and time, so if excessive entries are received balloting will take place

Champion and Reserves will be determined by points:

For Graded Classes

On Friday points allocated will be 10 for 1st down to 1 for 10th. On Saturday points allocated will be 15 for 1st down to 1.5 for 10th. On Sunday point allocated will be 20 for 1st down to 2 for 10th.

For Non Registered Classes

Points will be allocated 10 for 1st down to 1 for 10th in the two tests offered for horses and ponies

Friday and Sunday Non Registered Dressage 

 Ponies Test 0.2 and Test 0.3 (pony test 0:2 does not include canter, come on kids give it a go, try dressage)

 Horse Test 1.1 and Test 0.3

Friday, Saturday and Sunday Registered Dressage and Zilco Musical Freestyle

 REGISTERED TESTS 1.2, 1.4, 1.6*, 2.2, 2.6*, 3.2, 3.6*, 4.2, 4.6*, 5.1, 5.6*, 6.2, 8.1, INTER 1*, GRAND PRIX

 ZILCO MUSICAL FREESTYLE TESTS LEVEL2, LEVEL3, LEVEL 4, LEVEL 5, LEVEL 6/7, LEVEL 8/9

 DRESSAGE RIDERS DONT FORGET THE SHOWING CLASSES, AS WE HAVE RIDING HORSE, PACED & MANNEREDS, SPORTHORSE/WARMBLOODS ETC, AND TIMES WILL BE SORTED TO SUIT

Faces behind the Organizing Team

left to right: Denis Bailey, Robyn Bailey, Jenny Knight, Ernie Knight, Jason Bailey, Ross Thomas, Jeanette Thomas, Jane Bailey, Soo Wells, Mike Wells, Leonie Walsh, Mel townley-Knight, Jamie Heslop, Loretta Tait and Andrea Heslop

2011 Sponsorship Opportunities

2011 Sponsorship opportunities are now available. We currently have vacancies for sponsors of this prestigious event, including naming rights to individual classes and show rugs. Sponsors enjoy many privileges and valued advertising. If you are interested in becoming one of our valued sponsors please enquire to Denis Bailey Phone: 03 3149019 or email:  nznatshowcase@xtra.co.nz

2011 Trade Village Spaces

All enquires regarding available Trade Village Space at our 2011 show please contact Denis Bailey Phone: 03 3149019 or email: nznatshowcase@xtra.co.nz

Please support our Sponsors

We ask all competitors that are succesful at the show to acknowledge our sponsors by either a personal letter, phone call or email thanking them for sponsoring the section you have won. This includes Main Sponsors, Trade Village Voucher sponsors, Show Rug sponsors and Class Sponsors. Information on contacting sponsors can be obtained from Andrea Heslop after the show.

Abela Ponies Equestrian Fashion Parade

Will be held on Friday night at 7:00pm. A wide range of Equestrian attair will be paraded, with all the up to date fashions in the Equestrian world.

Fancy Dressed Pet Competion

Sponsored by Jenny and Ernie Knight. No entry fee Prizes are: Rosettes, Prize Money $100.00 First place, $50.00 Second, $30.00 Third, $20.00 Fourth. Held Indoors on Sunday at 12:15pm

Catalogue Show Bags

Competitors who purchase a pre paid catalogue at the time of their entries, the first 200 who pick up their catalogue from the Show Secretary will receive a Show Bag with sponsors products, show information and all sorts of goodies in it

If anyone would like to contribute something towards these Catalogue Show Bags please contact Denis Bailey ph: 03-3149019

  Two Stewards have been appointed

For the 3 days and nights of the show 2 stewards have been appointed to cover the show ground and stable areas keeping an eye on the welfare of horses and ponies, making sure equipement is regulation, as per the shows rules ie length of whips etc, watching for anyone who is administering any substances and check packaging of that product and if they believe it to be a forbidden substance, pass the matter onto the Show Coordinators to decide whether to do a drug test on that horse or pony, and generally keeping an eye on all aspects of safety.

Program Times

Classes will not start before times shown in our program, unless all competitors are there and ready to start, but may run later than the times shown due to reasons beyond control of the show coordinators so please keep checking on where classes are at and listening to our announcers who will be giving regular updates on class information. For Qualifing classes ring rotations will be done quickly with no time given between each rotation so please DO NOT wonder off