Breeder's Puhinui Young Event Horse Class
Due to popular demand Eventing Auckland will again be running
The Breeders’ Puhinui Young Event Horse in December 2009.
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Winner of Puhinui Breeders’ Young Horse Event Horse Sam Taylor on Leo Degas
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Winner of Everton Lodge Best Presented Award Hollie Swain on Clinic 42 Cheleken American Beauty with Julie Butson (Everton Lodge) |
Auto Parts Industrial Prize winner Donnie Loader on Waitangi Triple X |
Overview:
As the name implies, a Young Event Horse class is very much like an equine talent hunt with the aim of identifying ‘horse acumen’ at the earliest age and stage. In addition, these events allow owners/breeders to show case their youngsters. Ultimately, the aim is to help to identify youngsters that possess the talent and mind set, with the proper training, to reach the upper levels of eventing.
Criteria:
Horse to be four or five years old as at August 1st, 2009
Rider to be 16 years or over
Horse to be 15.2hh or over and ridden in a snaffle bridle in all phases
Boots and martingales are optional for jumping.
Qualifications:
Horses to have achieved 58% or more in a dressage competition (to have been judged by a NZEF listed judge)
AND EITHER
completed a clear round over a 95cm show jump course at a NZEF or Pony Club show jumping competition
OR completed a clear round over a 95cm show hunter horse
OR completed a training horse trial or pony club ode
Qualifications must be verified in writing and submitted with entry.
Proof of horse’s age must be supplied.
Format and Structure:
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Confirmation and Type |
15% |
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Horses will be shown in hand and will be required to trot up.
Turnout will be taken into consideration |
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| Section 2 |
Dressage Test |
35% |
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FEI 4 year old test |
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| Section 3 |
Jumping |
40% |
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Combination of cross country obstacles and show jumping fences up to 1m |
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| Section4 |
Suitability and Potential |
10% |
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Will be required to gallop |
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The top six horses will be asked to return to the main arena for final judging. Also API Best Mare and Everton Lodge Best Presented Young Event Horse will be required for presentation in main arena.
- Great prizes—including the prize for the overall winner of the Young Event Horse Class has a value of over $2500.00 and includes a service fee to Ricardo Z and an EQUIBREED services voucher as a prize pool offering to the winner of the class. Ricardo Z stands at Ireland’s famous Kedrah House Stud and has left numerous proven eventing stock all over Europe.
- Run on Sunday 13th December 2009 8.30am start.
- Visit www.equibreed.co.nz and www.kedrah.com for more information about the services and stallions on offer. Contact: Equibreed on 07 827 9312 or Everton Lodge Farm on 09 2363232. Visit www.apinz.com for information about Auto Parts Industrial.
Young Event Horse Class proudly sponsored by:
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Henton Hanoverians |
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Brookby Heights Lodge |
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Read about the background to the inaugural Breeder's Puhinui Young Event Horse Class, and find out about the winners.
