ESNZ HORSE REGISTRATION APPLICATION GUIDE

1. HORSE/PONY INFORMATION

NAMING YOUR HORSE/PONY If the horse/pony has been registered with ESNZ previously, tick ‘YES’, fill in the name, as well as registration number, then carry on to ownership information. If the horse has not been registered with ESNZ previously, tick ‘NO’, and place THREETHREETHREETHREE name choices, ranked in preference, in the spaces provided. These names must be distinct and cannot be variations of the same name spelt differently, for example: Cool Cat, Kool Kat or Cool Kat.

FURTHER IMPORTANT NOTES ON NAMING YOUR HORSEFURTHER IMPORTANT NOTES ON NAMING YOUR HORSEFURTHER IMPORTANT NOTES ON NAMING YOUR HORSEFURTHER IMPORTANT NOTES ON NAMING YOUR HORSE ∗ Horse names must not exceed 22 characters, this includes spaces.

∗ Horses cannot be registered as trademarked names, for example: Cadbury, NZ Made or Nike. This is also an FEI rule.

∗ There are certain horse names which may never be reused, even if the horse is retired or deceased. These names have been given exclusive rights if the horse has made significant achievements usually relating to Olympic Games or World Equestrian Games. Example: Charisma or Ready Teddy. ESNZ maintains a list of significant names on file.

∗ Punctuation marks and special characters must not be used in names, for example: Mr Burns cannot be Mr. Burns, or Bits and Bobs cannot be Bits & Bobs.

∗ Phonetic ‘lingo’ cancancancan be used in names. When registering a horse with a phonetic name the owner must outline the actual word that they would like protected e.g. Deviate would be the protected word when registering the phonetic name of DV8.

∗ Names other than English will be checked for the meaning.

∗ Horses that have been registered with another recognized breed society must be ESNZ registered using the same name. Where the name exists already, a trailing number may be added. This rule also applies to horses being imported into New Zealand. Breed society certificate/papers must accompany the registration form.

∗ Horses must retain any registered Prefix/Suffix unless permission is given by Prefix/Suffix owner for it to be removed (refer to Horse Name Prefix & Suffix below).

∗ All new horse, change name and hold name applications will be vetted by 2-3 ESNZ staff members.

∗ ESNZ reserves the right to refuse to register any horse under any particular name.

∗ The use of notable people’s names can be used with the written permission of the person concerned or their family.

∗ A commercial prefix/suffix shall only be given when ESNZ approves a cash sponsorship of a rider/s by a registered Commercial Company or Product, of $8000 as per ESNZ General and Veterinary Regulations and Policies, Annex E, and compliance with Articles 135 and 136. The prefix/suffix will be retained for the duration of the sponsorship agreement.

Unsure whether your horse has been registered previously? Unsure whether your horse has been registered previously? Unsure whether your horse has been registered previously? Unsure whether your horse has been registered previously? Contact ESNZ on 04 499 8994, or via email: nzef@nzequestrian.org.nz. You can also check out our ‘Horse Profiles’ online http://www.zeus-

sport.com/EQUESTRIANPRIVATE/Horse/Horses.aspx?ID=2073

Horse name check Horse name check Horse name check Horse name check ---- to check whether the names you would like are available before sending your application, visit ‘Horse Profiles’ on the ESNZ website via the following link: http://www.zeus-

sport.com/EQUESTRIANPRIVATE/Horse/Horses.aspx?ID=2073 . If a name comes up after a search, it will be taken. If you are in doubt, call or email ESNZ directly to check name availability before sending in your application, this way

you will avoid any disappointment.

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Imported Horses/Ponies If you are registering an Imported Horse or Pony for the first time in New Zealand, please ensure you provide all

records/proof of any previous overseas results history. This is to ensure we place your horse in the correct grades for it’s’ ability.

2. HORSE/PONY IDENTIFICATION

If you are completing an application for a horse previously registered with ESNZ, check that the Identification paper (very back page of the identification booklet) has been completed by a Veterinarian, and signed and stamped by ESNZ before sending in your renewal application. If it has been signed and stamped, this means ESNZ has seen it before, and you do not need to send it in again. If it has not been filled in, you will need to get your horse Veterinarian to complete the back page, before sending the IP booklet in with your renewal registration application. If you are completing an application for a new horse, you will need to send in a completed Identification Paper, completed Identification Paper, completed Identification Paper, completed Identification Paper, which can be obtained from the ESNZ website, or by contacting ESNZ. This became compulsory as of 1st January 2010.

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∗ ESNZ will enter the name of horse and ESNZ registration number in the appropriate spaces. DO NOT complete these prior to horse registration as the name/s you have selected may not be available.

∗ The Veterinarian is to complete the horse description, year of birth, sex, colour, and breeding details (where known), in BLOCK CAPITALS. No line should be left blank. No line should be left blank. No line should be left blank. No line should be left blank.

∗ The Veterinarian is to complete the ‘Outline Diagram’. White markings of the horse are to be drawn accurately in red red red red ball point pen, without shading, but lightly hatched if desired. Black ball point pen should be used to indicate whorls and other markings.

∗ Particular attention should be paid to whorls (shown “X’) on the head (universal), neck (universal) and jugular region (common), and to rear of fore and hind legs.

∗ A permanent scar is indicated by an arrow pointing to the site. Acquired marks such as tattoos and brands are indicated by a sketch.

∗ A depigmented area on a hoof (especially common in greys), is indicated by a sketch and coloured red. red. red. red.

∗ Finally, the Veterinarian must date, stamp, stamp, stamp, stamp, and sign where indicated, thereby authenticating the identity of the horse.

3. CERTIFICATION OF A HEIGHT FOR A PONY

If you are completing an application for a new pony, or a renewal application, you will need to include proof of the pony’s height, unless a copy of the Life Certificate has been sent to ESNZ previously. Current Current Current Current Height Certificates are required for ponies of any height any height any height any height (A pony stands at 148cm or below). Please provide a current COPY ONLYCOPY ONLYCOPY ONLYCOPY ONLY of the pony's Royal Agricultural Society height certificate with your new or renewal pony registration.

4. HORSE OWNERSHIP

If you are completing the application for Horse/Pony renewal, you do not need to complete the details for ownership or rider, simply tick the boxes that apply. If the rider of your horse has changed, include the new riders name and membership number, if no membership number is available, complete the address details so ESNZ is able to find the rider in the database. If you are completing the application for a new horse/pony, and you are the owner/rider, simply tick the boxes that apply, there is no need to re-enter your address and phone details. If you are not the rider, not the owner, or you are the joint owner of the horse/pony, fill in the name and address details of the primary owner/other owner/rider as needed, along with ESNZ membership numbers (if applicable).

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Identification Paper Tip: Identification Paper Tip: Identification Paper Tip: Identification Paper Tip: Have both a red and black ball point pen ready for your Veterinarian before he/she arrives to identify your horse. Double check the markings and description are complete and accurate while the Veterinarian is while the Veterinarian is while the Veterinarian is while the Veterinarian is still with you and your horsestill with you and your horsestill with you and your horsestill with you and your horse, that way, if there are any mistakes, they can be corrected straight away—remember your

Veterinarian is only human (and a busy one at that!) they can make mistakes too.

A pony Life Certificate Life Certificate Life Certificate Life Certificate for height only needs to be sighted once by ESNZ, after which a copy of the certificate will be

kept on file.

New Horse Owners: New Horse Owners: New Horse Owners: New Horse Owners: If you have just brought a new horse, and a renewing its’ registration, you will need to include a completed Transfer of Ownership form before you are listed as the primary owner on the horses file.

5. ESNZ REGISTRATION FEE

The ESNZ registration fee is compulsory for ALL ALL ALL ALL disciplines, and must be chosen before adding start fees. There is one fee for all pony registrations, and two options for horse registrations. If you are registering a pony, tick the ‘Pony’ box, under ESNZ registration fees, and continue on to choose your Discipline Annual Starts. If you are registering a horse, you need to choose either “Non-Graded” or “Graded”. Before you choose, you will need to know which level of competition you are going to compete at within your chosen discipline/s (refer to the table below in order to make your selection). For example, if you are registering a horse which you want to compete in Preliminary Dressage, you will need to select the “Graded” option, at $53, as Preliminary Dressage sits under Graded Competition. If you were registering a horse which you wanted to compete in Training Level Eventing, you would need to select the “Non Graded” option, as Training Eventing sits under Non-Graded Competition.

DisciplineDisciplineDisciplineDiscipline Non Graded/GradedNon Graded/GradedNon Graded/GradedNon Graded/Graded Level of CompetitionLevel of CompetitionLevel of CompetitionLevel of Competition

Dressage Non-Graded Training Classes

Dressage Graded Preliminary Classes and Above

Endurance Non-Graded Open and below

Endurance Graded 1* and above

Eventing Non-Graded Pre Novice and below

Eventing Graded Novice and above

Showjumping Non-Graded Below, and not including, 1m (HORSES) or Below, and not including, 80cms (PONIES)

Showjumping Graded 1m and above (HORSES) or 80cms and above (PONIES)

Show Hunter Non-Graded Training and Equitation Classes

Show Hunter Graded First Year Registered and Open Classes

The ESNZ Registration Fee pays for the provision of membership services which include:

∗ insurance coverage for event organisers and participants;

∗ a computerised registration, membership and results system;

∗ the provision and management of funding for squads under the high performance/academy programme;

∗ the marketing and promotion of equestrian sport in New Zealand;

∗ the ESNZ Medication Control Programme (MCP);

∗ coach and officials accreditation schemes;

∗ New Zealand’s membership of the international equestrian community through the Federation Equestre Internationale;

∗ support to our New Zealand riders based overseas through national office;

∗ as well as an efficient and effective management of ESNZ, through the provision of professional national administration services.

This ESNZ registration fee covers one year of activity. You will be sent a renewal account at least one month prior to the expiry/anniversary date for the registration of a horse/pony. On payment of the universal registration fee, you will receive ESNZ Official Horse/Pony Registration Entry Stickers. These stickers verify that your horse/pony is registered and are attached to entry forms to enter your horse or pony in competitions.

6. HORSE/PONY DISCIPLINE START FEES

To start your horse/pony in any of the Discipline competitions (Dressage, Showjumping, Show Hunter, Eventing and Endurance), you need to pay start levies. An Annual Start Levy in any of these disciplines will mean this horse or pony will be able to start as many times as you wish throughout the registration period.

Proof of your payment of an Annual Start Levy will be displayed on your ESNZ Horse Registration Sticker that you affix to your competitor entry forms. Dressage has a “pay as you go” option. This is represented by Casual Start Stickers; one sticker covers one one one one dressage dressage dressage dressage class class class class per horse/pony. All start stickers must be attached to the competitor entry form at the time of entry. No refunds will be issued if the stickers are not used. If you do not use all of your start stickers and have some left over, you can use them for another horse, on-sell them to other members or save them for the next season.

OTHER POINTS TO CONSIDER

DOWNGRADING DRESSAGE HORSESDOWNGRADING DRESSAGE HORSESDOWNGRADING DRESSAGE HORSESDOWNGRADING DRESSAGE HORSES ∗ If you have purchased a dressage horse, which is currently graded above your skill level, and you would

like to Downgrade the horse, a downgrading form is available from the resources tab on the ESNZ website http://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=2846 . Please note that the lowest grade that a horse/pony can be downgraded to is Level 2 (Novice).

DRESSAGE BRIDLE NUMBERSDRESSAGE BRIDLE NUMBERSDRESSAGE BRIDLE NUMBERSDRESSAGE BRIDLE NUMBERS ∗ Dressage Bridle Numbers are compulsory for all dressage horses competing in graded dressage

competition (Preliminary and above). Dressage Bridle Numbers can be purchased at the time or registering under the Dressage section on the Horse Registration Application form. You will need to allow 2-3 weeks for these to arrive.

STALLIONSSTALLIONSSTALLIONSSTALLIONS ∗ All stallions must wear “Stallion ID Tags” at all times whilst at ESNZ competitions. These can be

purchased in pairs from ESNZ, by selecting the “Stallion ID Tags” option on the Horse/Pony Registration Application form. Please refer to article 139.12 and article 147 of the ESNZ General Regulations for rules regarding stallions at competitions on the ESNZ website www.nzequestrian.org.nz .

IDENTIFICATION TAGSIDENTIFICATION TAGSIDENTIFICATION TAGSIDENTIFICATION TAGS ∗ General Regulations, Article 147: Horse Identification, states that all Horses must wear an ESNZ

approved ID Tag throughout each ESNZ event at all times. This ruling came into effect 1st August 2007 and ESNZ allowed for a phasing in period during 2008 / 2009. The phasing in period has now ended and will be compulsory at all Events for 2010. ID tags can be purchased from ESNZ, by selecting the ID Tag option on the Horse/Pony Registration Application form.

BACK NUMBER HOLDER AND MEDICAL CARDSBACK NUMBER HOLDER AND MEDICAL CARDSBACK NUMBER HOLDER AND MEDICAL CARDSBACK NUMBER HOLDER AND MEDICAL CARDS ∗ It is compulsory, when competing in Eventing, for riders to wear a Medical Armband and a Back Number

Holder. Many saddleries stock these items, or they can be purchased from ESNZ direct at the time or registering your horse or pony.

CHECKLIST

Where appropriate, I have:

� included a complete Horse Identification Paper (new horses), signed and stamped by a Veterinarian.

� included three three three three name choices for my new horse/pony.

� included full results for my imported horse/pony.

� included certificates from other breed societies.

� included full payment: �Cheque or �Credit Card Details.

� made payment by direct credit to ESNZ bank account – National Bank 060645 0074840 04National Bank 060645 0074840 04National Bank 060645 0074840 04National Bank 060645 0074840 04

� selected the appropriate Grade and Discipline start fees for my horse/pony.

� included a copy of my pony’s current current current current height certificate or Life Certificate.

� included a signed transfer of ownership form for my new horse.

� checked that I have chosen the correct grade for my horse, and selected correct annual discipline starts.

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