Technical Committee Notices
Withdrawals
Any horse that is removed from the course during a loop must be presented for vetting as soon as it
is returned to the ride base. Failure to do so will result in a suspension level “Vet out”. These horses
shall be classified as “Eliminated” if they have not correctly completed the loop or as a “Vet out” if
they do not pass the vet inspection.
This means that if you start a loop and then decide to return to base for any reason, your horse must be
vetted as soon as you get back. This is regardless of whether you ride or lead your horse back to base

Day Membership

Riders

At all Points Rides every rider is required to either be a current financial member of ESNZ or to purchase a Day Membership.

Unregistered riders must enter in the Novice class up to 50km and must purchase a Non-Graded Day Membership. For all other classes at a Points ride the rider must have a current ESNZ membership card with their Endurance NZ rider grade printed on the membership card. However, if a registered rider does not have their membership card or membership card number with them at the ride they must purchase a Day Membership.

Membership card number must be confirmed to the ride secretary within three (3) days of the completion of the ride otherwise no kilometres will be awarded.

Riders cannot compete in any Championship class on a Day

Membership.

A Day Membership fee is paid per day of competition.

Foreign riders –

At all Points rides a foreign rider is required to be a current financial member of ESNZ or to purchase a Day

Membership (Graded or Non-Graded). They are also required to have proof they are qualified to ride at the level of event they are entering as per the Endurance NZ rider qualification rules, and a

rider licence or letter of no objection from their National Federation. Foreign riders can compete on a Day Membership at an Island or National Championship.

Horses

Horses in the Novice class up to 50km do not have to be registered with ESNZ.

For all other classes horses must have a current ESNZ registration and have their logbook at the ride. If a horse does not have it’s logbook at the ride then it must be entered in the Novice class up to

50km. The horse will not be credited with the kilometres but may claim for them under the Three Ride Rule.

 Junior riders that wish to ride in Open competition this season (if eligible) only have to register with ESNZ, as a junior rider ($47), not as a senior competitor.

CLARIFICATION OF 15 MINUTE RULE

The following is what applies: All riders must start all rides within 15 minutes of the official start time.

This applies to the start of the first loop only. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Only those in the Novice classes must commence the 2nd and subsequent loops within 15 minutes of their official “Depart Time.” Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

Those in the Open and Junior Open classes may commence their 2nd and subsequent loops as late as they wish without penalty. However, they must still complete the ride within the maximum ride time allowed. The

time for the loop will still commence at the official “Depart Time” as recorded in the logbook regardless of how late the rider departs on the loop.

EnNZ has 3 primary revenue sources.
Club Affiliation Fees ‐ currently $350 per year plus gst
Discipline Start Fees ‐ currently $15 per year for all horses
Ride Levies ‐ currently 25% of gross club income plus gst
 

The INCOME STRUCTURE FOR EnNZ 2008‐2009 which were voted in at the AGM.

 Taking into account the new FEI Rules for 2009, there is a need to clarify the classes of horses and riders and the events we will hold. This has ramifications back to our ride levies and our annual Discipline Start Fees. The classes of events we hold will equate to the class of horse grading and the class of rider grading. These will be as defined in the 2009 Rules;
Pre‐Novice ‐these events will include CTR horses and new horses that are undertaking the Novice system.
 

Novice ‐ Only after a horse completes the Novice system will it be classed as a Novice horse and is then eligible to attempt Star rated events.
 

Graded ‐ Events rated as 1* 2* 3* 4*
It is recommended that the load of income be spread across the 3 different revenue sources with an emphasis on keeping the Ride Levy structure simple and as low as possible.
 

Club Affiliation Fees ‐ $450 GST incl per annum. represents a small increase of $50 per club per year recommended.
 

Discipline Start Fees are paid via ESNZ using the annual registration form. The current system of one fee for all does not allow us to collect statistical information as to what our riders and horses actually do and will not function under the new FEI Rules. Having a breakdown of horse status that complies with FEI rules 2009 will be critical to our results system. There will be 2 classes of horse registration as follows:

Pre&Novice ‐ $30 GST incl per annum. includes all CTR horses and horses undertaking the Novice system, and includes horses that achieved Novice classification.
 

Graded ‐ $50 GST incl per annum. Horses that are competing in 1* 2* 3* and 4* events.
(This grading is printed on the registration sticker that each horse carries in its Vet book. A horse can only enter the level of event that is printed on the
sticker. Horses without a registration sticker must enter only Pre‐Novice events using a Day Membership Card. Two rides completed on the Day card
can be counted towards the horses distance upon registration.) (Eventing use the same classes and their registration fees are $20 and $80)
 

Ride Levies ‐ $10 GST incl per horse. ( all horses on grounds at an event. )

The different requirements in star events

: 816.1.5. CEIs are defined in the FEI Calendar. CEIs are divided into four different star levels as follows

816.1.5.1. 4 Star: Senior Championships of a minimum of 160 km in one day,

Junior and Young Rider Championships of a maximum of 120 km in one

day. However for Regional Championships only the OC can apply for a change of distance to take into account local climatic

or cultural conditions.

Maximum Pulse at Vet Gates: 64 bpm within 20 minutes. FEI

Passports are required.

816.1.5.2. 3 Star: All rides of 140 km – 160 km in one day, or 90-100 km over 2 days, or 70- 80 km over 3 days or more.

Maximum Pulse at Vet Gates: 64 bpm within 20 minutes. FEI Passports are required.

816.1.5.3. 2 Star: All rides between 120 km and 139 km in one day or between 70 km and 89 km over two days.

Maximum Pulse at Vet Gates: 64 bpm within 20 minutes.

816.1.5.4. 1 Star: (Low Level Event) All rides between 90 km and 119 km in one day.

Maximum Pulse at Vet Gates: 64 bpm within 20 minutes.

816.1.5.5. At Final Exams, the Maximum Pulse shall be 64 bpm within 30 minutes.

816.1.5.6. To compete in any FEI sanctioned event all riders and horses must be registered with the FEI as per FEI General Regulations