1. All rules and regulations in the General Rules and Regulations section
apply and come under the Royal A&P Society Rules and Regulations.
2. Horse and pony competitors may purchase an RAS Equestrian Judges & Competitors Rule Book from RAS https://www.ras.org.nz/equestrian/forms/
3. No horse is to be tied in the entrance lane.
4. Breast plate numbers may be worn.
5. Riders may enter only one rider class.
6. RAS approved helmets must be worn by all riders and also must have a current yellow tag.
Please note new Yellow Tag must be shown as from 1 August 2023 -
https://www.ras.org.nz/equestrian/health-and-safety/
7. All Competitors bring horses to show grounds at their own risk.
8. Rings will not wait for competitors in other rings.
9. All protests must be in writing, and may be entered either before or after the judges have proceeded to their duties. The party entering the protest must deposit $20.00, which will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. If the protest is lodged before the judges proceed to their duties, the onus of proof will lie with the party protesting. No protest will be received later than 45 minutes after the judging is completed. The Committee, of not less than five members, will decide all protests as soon as practicable, and there shall be no appeal from their decision.
10. Competition points in all sections: Five entries or more, first 6 points, second 4 points, third 2 points, fourth 1 point; Less than five entries: first 6 points, second 4 points, third 2 points; Champions 2 points extra; Reserve Champions 1 point extra.
11. An 80% refund (or substitute horse/pony) of equestrian entry fees will only be considered on the production of a medical or veterinarian certificate.
12. The Committee has the right to alter, combine or delete any classes at their discretion.
13. Where (District only) horses are measured in their shoes, 0.5 cm will be allowed for the shoe. All horses/ponies when measured and found to be entered in the wrong classes will be transferred to their correct classes by the Association's Official Measurer. All horses are to be measured by 8.15am.
14. No back number will be issued without a height certificate and a regulation, yellow tagged helmet. An RAS current annual or life certificate of measurement will be accepted.
15. Height and Performance certificates for Horse classes are to be carried at all times.
16. Only exhibiting horses will be allowed on the show grounds.
17. Lead Rein and First Ridden Section ponies must be in snaffle bit with lead attached to noseband - See RAS Equestrian Rulebook Appendix Tab B.
18. Novice & Open Classification: A novice horse/pony or rider is one that has yet to win 6 classes in any division within the competitions provided at any A& P Show. The number of novice wins is to be counted at the time of the Show, not the entry.
19. A horse/pony must compete in the section that is currently nominated on their height certificate – Hack, Riding Horse, Saddle Hunter, Show Pony, Saddle Hunter Pony. If you wish to change classification then you must apply to RAS Head Office – form available on the RAS website – ras.org.nz/.
20. In Novice Flat classes, Unity and Shepherd's Hack are to be exhibited in a snaffle bit.
21. District competition means and includes any person and horse whose permanent home is in the area of the old Banks Peninsula District Council.
22. Clean Sport: The use of tranquilisers, stimulants, or any drug capable of affecting the performance of horses/ponies is forbidden. Competitors are advised that tests for forbidden substances may be carried out during the Show and that testing of all animals is at the owner’s risk. Clean Sport Testing will be carried out under the Royal Agricultural Society (Incorporated) Clean Sport procedures and rules. (Refer RAS Equestrian Judges & Competitors Rule Book).
23. Whiskers and Inner Ear Trimming, as from 1 January 2022 -
https://www.ras.org.nz/equestrian/whisker-and-inner-ear-trimming/
24. No horses are allowed in or to pass through the crowd on Show Day. No horses are to be tied to vehicles.
25. Arrangements will be made for the accommodation of floats.
26. Horses/ponies 3 years and under are not permitted to be ridden or driven no matter what the rules of any affiliated Breed or Kindred Society are.
26. Age of Riders/Handlers are as at 1 August 2024.