| NZCHA Rule Book 2025 Edition |
| 2024 Rulebook Amendments |
RULE CHANGES AS PER THE 2023 RULE BOOK AMENDMENTS
SECTION: YOUTH DIVISION, PAGE 39- RULE 9 and SECTION: CONTEST ARENA REGULATIONS, PAGE 16, NEW RULE .9
11. Helmets are mandatory for all Youth Competitors or Children (all those under 18 years of age) when they are riding a horse both inside or outside the arena at any NZCHA affiliated event.
SECTION: CONTEST ARENA REGULATIONS, PAGE 16, NEW RULE .9
9. There should not be children in the arena while a show is running unless they are in the arena for the purpose of being involved in the cutting competition.While in the arena, they must be under adult supervision at all times.
SECTION NZCHA EVENTS, PAGE 10, RULE H- SNAFFLE BIT RIDER RULING
h. SNAFFLE BIT (RIDER)- The Snaffle Bit Rider is a one- or two-handed contest, open to ALL riders regardless of LTE. There is a limit of two horses per rider in this class, and only the points from their highest earning horse will count towards high point awards. Horse/rider combinations may only enter a maximum of two Snaffle Bit classes per show.
Any rider who has competed in a hands down event in the current season is not eligible to ride in Snaffle Bit Rider. Once a rider competes in a hand down class at any point in the season, they are no longer eligible to ride in snaffle bit rider for the remainder of that season.
Points earned in Snaffle Bit Rider are stand alone and do not count towards any other event eligibility. Snaffle Bit classes are exempt from Non-Pro rules excluding Snaffle Bit Aged events.
A competitor may borrow a horse and may pay a day fee to compete, however day fee competitors are not eligible to compete at National Finals or be eligible for North or South Island Annual awards. Horses may be shown using one or two hands on the bridle reins. Twisted wire snaffles, gag snaffles or shank snaffles shall not be used. Snaffle bits are to be a minimum of 10mm (3/8”) and have a smooth single jointed mouthpiece. Bosals and hackamores may be used. They shall be of rope or braided rawhide and have no metal parts. All other dress/equipment as per Rule 16.
SECTION- APPROVED CONTESTS- RULE 6. PAGE 22.
6. If any charge is to be made other than entry fee, it must be stated as NZCHA Levy, cale hire, officefee or video fee and the fee should be separated from the entry fee. This fee is to be charged to allcontestants and stated on the affiliaon form for publicaon in the Chaer. In all cuteng horse contests approved by the NZCHA all levies collected by the Show Management as calculated from the levies table must be forwarded to the NZCHA. No deducon, other than as specified above, shall be made. Failure to comply will cause approval of the show to be withdrawn. ( THIS NEW RULE HAS REMOVED: The office fee may not exceed the entry fee)
SECTION: YOUTH DIVISION, PAGE 39- RULE 9 and SECTION: CONTEST ARENA REGULATIONS, PAGE 16, NEW RULE .9
11. Helmets are mandatory for all Youth Competitors or Children (all those under 18 years of age) when they are riding a horse both inside or outside the arena at any NZCHA affiliated event.
SECTION: CONTEST ARENA REGULATIONS, PAGE 16, NEW RULE .9
9. There should not be children in the arena while a show is running unless they are in the arena for the purpose of being involved in the cutting competition.While in the arena, they must be under adult supervision at all times.
SECTION NZCHA EVENTS, PAGE 10, RULE H- SNAFFLE BIT RIDER RULING
h. SNAFFLE BIT (RIDER)- The Snaffle Bit Rider is a one- or two-handed contest, open to ALL riders regardless of LTE. There is a limit of two horses per rider in this class, and only the points from their highest earning horse will count towards high point awards. Horse/rider combinations may only enter a maximum of two Snaffle Bit classes per show.
Any rider who has competed in a hands down event in the current season is not eligible to ride in Snaffle Bit Rider. Once a rider competes in a hand down class at any point in the season, they are no longer eligible to ride in snaffle bit rider for the remainder of that season.
Points earned in Snaffle Bit Rider are stand alone and do not count towards any other event eligibility. Snaffle Bit classes are exempt from Non-Pro rules excluding Snaffle Bit Aged events.
A competitor may borrow a horse and may pay a day fee to compete, however day fee competitors are not eligible to compete at National Finals or be eligible for North or South Island Annual awards. Horses may be shown using one or two hands on the bridle reins. Twisted wire snaffles, gag snaffles or shank snaffles shall not be used. Snaffle bits are to be a minimum of 10mm (3/8”) and have a smooth single jointed mouthpiece. Bosals and hackamores may be used. They shall be of rope or braided rawhide and have no metal parts. All other dress/equipment as per Rule 16.
SECTION- APPROVED CONTESTS- RULE 6. PAGE 22.
6. If any charge is to be made other than entry fee, it must be stated as NZCHA Levy, cale hire, officefee or video fee and the fee should be separated from the entry fee. This fee is to be charged to allcontestants and stated on the affiliaon form for publicaon in the Chaer. In all cuteng horse contests approved by the NZCHA all levies collected by the Show Management as calculated from the levies table must be forwarded to the NZCHA. No deducon, other than as specified above, shall be made. Failure to comply will cause approval of the show to be withdrawn. ( THIS NEW RULE HAS REMOVED: The office fee may not exceed the entry fee)