Eventing Championship

What is the NZPCA Eventing Championship?

The NZPCA Eventing Championship is a premier equestrian competition comprising three core disciplines 

Dressage, Cross-Country, and Jumping - in that sequence.

It allows both teams and individual riders to showcase their skills, teamwork, and dedication in a challenging and rewarding event.

Divisions:
The championship offers four divisions, tailored to ensure fair competition based on age and ability:

Price Division (NZPC 80):  

For individual riders only, not part of the team competition. Open to riding members aged 14 years and under as of August 1st preceding the competition.

MT Division (NZPC 95):

For riding members aged 16 years and under as of August 1st preceding the competition.

DC Division (NZPC 105):  
For riding members aged 20 years and under as of August 1st preceding the competition.

A1 Division (NZPC 110):
For riding members aged 25 years and under.  They are eligible until the end of the season in which they turn 25 years old. If a rider turns 25 on or after 1 August, they may continue to participate in Pony Club activities until 31 July of the following calendar year.

This annual competition is a highlight of the NZPCA calendar.

Championship Event Rotation 

Eventing

2025 Marlborough Nelson West Coast

2026 Hawkes Bay 

2027 Franklin Thames Valley

2028 Waikato

2029 Ashburton, South Canterbury, North Otago

2030 Manawatu West Coast

EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

EVENTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2026

Hawkes Bay

Hawkes Bay

Hastings

18 - 20 April 2026

Annually, the NZPCA Eventing Championships take place at various locations throughout the country.

DRESSAGE TESTS

The tests for 2026 are:

JP Division NZPC 80:

L:3 2009 (60x20)

MT Division NZPC 95:

A:5 2018 (60x20) 

DC Division NZPC 105:

B:1 2009 (60x20)

A1 Division NZPC 110:

B:5 2018, (60x20)


All tests are available at https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Eventing-Dressage-Tests-6.0.3-National-Tests-Only.pdf

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