HI POINTS COMPETITION

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​Any queries please contact nzpintopresident@gmail.com

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Please email entries by the 5th August 2026 to nzpintopresident@gmail.com

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Please include on the form provided

Rider/Handler name and the owners name (if different)

Horses name

Horses registration number

Email

Phone number

The division you are entering

Show or competition name

Placings won

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• The competition runs from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026. Only competitions within these dates count.

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• Entries must be received by the 5th of August 2026, any entries received after this will not be accepted.

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• Only submit the top 5 per division, for example Showing division submit the 5 highest scoring shows. Eventing division submit the 5 highest scoring events etc.

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• Horses must be registered and owned by a current financial member of the Society.  They are to be competed in the name of the registered owner or leasee and entered under their registered name.

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• Points are only counted if the owner was a member and the horse registered at the time of that competition.

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• If the horse is sold the points earned will remain with the horse and the new owner must be a member to enter

 

Prizes

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Sashes 1st to 3rd place in each division.

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Points Scoring

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 1st = 6 points

 2nd = 5 points

 3rd = 4 points

 4th = 3 points

 5th = 2 points

 6th = 1 point

 Best Registered = 6 points

 North Island Pinto Show = double points

 South Island Pinto Show = double points

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Showing - Pinto classes ONLY

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​The following do NOT count

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• Restricted shows e.g. Novice shows

• Adult Riding Club shows with age restrictions

• Shows that do not allow A&P champions to compete

• Novice classes

• Rising Star classes

• Best Tail

• Best Head

• Multi Coloured

• Champion

• Reserve Champion

• Supreme

• Coloured sections (only Best Registered Pinto class counts)

• You can only count Youth or Adult classes per show not both

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​Pinto Showing Categories

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Only Pinto classes (excluding above) in Pinto sections at RAS affiliated shows, the North or South Island Pinto shows, Pinto section at HOY and Best Registered Pinto classes count. 

 

Inhand Pinto

• Youngstock 3 years & under

• Pony under 148cm, 4 years & over

• Horse over 148cm, 4 years & over

 

Ridden Pinto

• Pony under 148cm, 4 years & over

• Horse over 148cm, 4 years & over

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Eventing

Eligible Classes – ESNZ or Open Pony Club events. 

Points are counted for placings in the dressage phase and overall competition placing.

• All heights are combined​

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Show Jumping and Show Hunter

Eligible Classes – Show Jumping or Show Hunter classes at A&P Shows, ESNZ competitions or Open Pony Club competitions.

• Pony under 148cm

• Horse over 148cm

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Dressage

Eligible Classes - ESNZ Dressage competitions. Does not include dressage placing at events.

• All heights are combined​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​PHOTO COMPETITION

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Email photos to nzpintopresident@gmail.com, no later than 1st June 2026

 

​Categories

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Non Ridden NOT being ridden, either in competition or just having fun
Ridden or Driven Being ridden or driven, either in competition or just out & about

 

Funniest Funny photo's

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Prizes 

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Sashes 1st to 3rd place in each category

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Rules

 

• The photo must be submitted by a current financial member and the horse in the photo MUST be registered

 

• Maximum of 2 photo’s per category, per member

 

• You don't have to own the horse to enter, but must have the owner’s permission

 

• Professional photographers (if you sell photos) or professionally taken photos are NOT eligible

 

• Only photos that haven’t been placed in previous competitions are eligible

 

• Photos to be no bigger than 1MB

 

Please include the following information

 

• Name of the Pinto member

• Horses registered name

• Horse registration number

• Specify which category you are entering

 

Judge to be advised

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