The Event

2011 will be the 17th year the event has been held at the spectacular Puhinui Reserve in Manukau City. The competition will feature:

Three days of equestrian competition for national and international riders
Country activities and entertainment for everyone, including the family

The Puhinui Horse Trials is one of the premier equestrian competitions in the Southern Hemisphere - consisting of dressage, cross-country and show jumping, featuring top riders from both New Zealand and overseas, with over $30,000 in prize money. Visitors to the event are entertained by a variety of attractions and amusements over the three days of competition.

The classes

The three day event competition is divided into classes according to the varying levels of difficulty presented by the class course – each designed to test the calibre of both horse and rider. To download official entry form for all classes, click here. Classes 7—10 will be held on Sunday December 11th 2011

The Classes in December 2011 will be

	Class 1 CCI * EF: $375.00 includes GST. Plus $25 ENZ start fee Total $400.00 Dressage Test FEI 3* 2009 Test B Puhinui Trophy and Rug Prize Money: $2000, $1000, $500 more than 12 starters $300. Additional prize money paid in accordance with FEI rules
	Class 2 CCI EF: $325.00 includes GST. Plus $25 ENZ start fee Total $350.00 Dressage Test FEI 2 2009 Test B Eventing Auckland Salver and Rug Prize Money: $1000, $750, $600, $450, $350. Additional prize money paid in accordance with FEI rules
	Class 3 Veterinary Associates CCI* EF: $225.00 includes GST. Plus $25 ENZ start fee Total $250.00 Dressage Test FEI 1* 2009 Test B Eventing Auckland Trophy and Rug Prize Money: $700, $450, $300, $250, $200, $200. Additional prize money paid in accordance with FEI rules
	Class 4 Horse & Pony CCNPN Three Day Event EF: $155.00 includes GST. Plus $20 ENZ start fee Total $175.00 Dressage Test B1 (2009) Trophy and Rug Prize Money: $500, $350, $250, $175, $150. Additional prize money paid in accordance with ENZ rules All classes are open to all combinations that are qualified at that level irrespective of New Zealand grading points
	Class 5 Fiber Fresh Novice One Day Event EF: $75.00 includes GST. Plus $25 ENZ start fee Total $95.00 Dressage Test B1 (2009) Prize Money: $250, $150, $100, $75. Additional prize money paid in accordance with ENZ rules Download competition draw Class 5 Novice
	Class 6 Prestige Equestrian Pre Novice One Day Event EF: $65.00 includes GST Plus $20 ENZ fee Total $85.00 Dressage Test A3 (2009) Prize Money: $150, $100, $75, $65. Additional prize money paid in accordance with ENZ rules Download competition draw Classes 6A & 6B Pre-Novice
	Class 7 Open Hunter Derby 80cm. Riders 16yrs & under Entry Fee: $40 Prize money: $80, $60, $50, $40 rosettes to 10th
	Class 8 Open Hunter Derby 80cm. Riders 17yrs & over EF: $40.00 Prize Money: $80, $60, $50, $40 rosettes to 10th
	Class 9 Open Hunter Derby 95cm. Riders 16yrs & under EF: $40 Prize money: $80, $60, $50, $40 rosettes to 10th.
	Class 10 Open Hunter Derby 95cm. Riders 17yrs & over EF: $40.00 Prize money: $80, $60, $50, $40 rosettes to 10th
	Class 11 Hunter Derby Teams Challenge Teams of 4 (Best 3 scores to count) Teams to be entered on the day.

Class draws and dressage times will be available for download in due course.

The CCI (Concourse Compete Internationale) classes are international rankings attributed to courses of a set degree of difficulty. The highest class at the Puhinui Horse Trials is a Three-Star (CCI***) event. The CCI*** is an international standard, with only Badminton, Burghley, Adelaide, Kentucky, the Olympics and the World Equestrian Games (held every four years) ranking as Four-Star.