
The
2009 NZPCA Horse Trials Teams Championships (54th)
were co-hosted by the
Auckland and Franklin/Thames Valley Area Pony Clubs
on the
16th, 17th and 18th of April (Thursday/Friday/Saturday)
at the
Puhinui Reserve (Manukau)

On behalf of the Auckland Area and Franklin Thames Valley Area Pony Clubs and the NZPCA 2009 Horse Trials Teams Championship organising Committee, we extend a warm welcome to you to attend the 2009 Champs being held 16th, 17th, 18th April 2009.
The venue for these Champs will be the picturesque and historic grounds at Puhinui Reserve.
The horses will be accommodated on the grounds in yards at Puhinui for the event. There will be overnight security for the duration of your stay. Feed and yard supplies will be available, to be pre ordered and delivered to Puhinui.
There are facilities for each team to have times for practices and to hack horses over part of the property. These will be allocated to you after entries are received.
NZPCA Horse Trials 2009 is extremely lucky to have the support of the Manukau City Council and various businesses from Franklin Thames Valley and Auckland areas.
We trust you enjoy our hospitality.
If you require further information on any aspect of the event please do not hesitate to contact either of our secretaries:
Christine Kahn
CHAIRPERSON
2009 NZPCA Horse Trials Teams Championship
Organising Committee
1 Taranaki
2 FTV
3 Waitemata Rodney
4 Wairarapa/Wellington
5 Waikato
6 Bay of Plenty
7 Auckland
8 Northland
9 Canterbury
10= Hawkes Bay & Otago/Southland
Programme
of Events
Wednesday 15th April
4pm - 6pm Sponsors Reception – to be held in the big marquee
Thursday 16th
April
7.30am
Official Course
Walk - Managers and Trainers
10.30am
Teams Welcome and Reception in the big
Marquee
Hat inspection to be carried out
during reception
12.15pm
Teams Lunch
1.15pm
Teams Course walk with Managers and Trainers only
3.00pm
Cross Country open to be walked by Public
6.30pm
Cross Country
closed
Friday 17th
April
8.00am Guinea Pig Riders for Dressage in arenas
8.30am “Equine
Trader” Dressage commences.
A1 Test
- A1 2009
DC Test – DC 2009
3.00pm Celebrity Course
Walk –Hosted by Papatoetoe Pony Club, see below for details!
A fundraiser organised for hosting pony clubs.
Tickets available from
secretary @ $5 per person, for others interested.
4.30 - 5.30pm Show jumping opens for walking by Managers,
Trainers and Teams only.
6.30pm Courses closed
Saturday 18th
April
7.45am
Fence judges briefing
8.45am
“Papatoetoe Pony
Club” Cross Country-DC followed by A1
11.00am
Horse Inspection open.
To be done in team order with DC’s followed
By A1’s
12.00 noon
Show jumping course
open for walking. Closed 12.25
12.30pm
The “Westpac
Agribusiness” Show Jumping commences.
If required will be open for
walking at the completion of DC’s.
3.30pm
Parade and Presentation in the main
arena
7.00pm
Dinner and Dance
at Ellerslie Convention Centre, Ascot Avenue, Remuera.