RASNZ Showing Titles 2027

RASNZ Showing Titles 2027

The pinnacle of New Zealand showing continues…

The show committee together with the RAS Executive are thrilled to welcome the country’s finest riders, horses, and ponies back to Hastings. Get ready to showcase your hard-earned qualifications and compete for the most prestigious title classes of the season.

Event Details

• Date: 3rd – 6th March 2027
• Location: Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings
• Host: Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand (Equestrian Section)

Attendance and Qualification requirements for the RASNZ Showing Titles 2027​​  3^rd-6^th March 2027

It is the responsibility of the Rider / Handler / Person Responsible to know the conditions of entry, qualification information, and rules of the class or section in which they are competing.

Breed or Kindred Society sections may have different qualification and attendance requirements from the RAS sections of the show.  Please check with your breed society.

• This show is run under the Rules of the Royal A&P Society New Zealand (RAS) and Equestrian Rulebook –www.ras.org.nz / equestrian section / rulebook page.

• Entries will be received on a first come, first served basis under the two (2) Tier criteria which will only come into effect if classes reach maximum numbers

Tier One (1):  Qualification gained plus three (3) A&P Show Attendances 

Tier Two (2):  No Qualification gained but three (3) A&P Show Attendances 

The period for any qualification gained for RASNZ Showing Titles 2027 is from 24^th February 2026 and concludes on 23^rd February 2027. (the RASNZ Championship Show 2026 was not a qualifying Show)

 Any qualification/attendance achieved after 23 February 2027 and before the end of the 2026/2027 Show season will transfer to RASNZ Titles Show 2028.

 • Qualifications:  1 x Champion or 2 x Reserve Champions or 2 x firsts gained; or any combination of these.

Please read the full ‘Showing Conditions, Regulations and Criteria’ document before entering.

A ‘Newcomer Horse/Pony’ is one that was a Novice as at 1^st August 2026; and not to have competed more than twice in the Rising Star section at a HOY Show; Lead Rein & First Ridden ponies excluded.

RAS Led Horse/Pony and Thoroughbred sections – one show attendance and no wins required.

Note: Affiliated RAS Shows/Events who run qualifying sections will be those sections/classes as noted in the MSS of the RAS Equestrian Rulebook.  If a RAS affiliated show/event did not run the minimum number of classes within a section, then that section is not a qualifier. The show will still count as an attendance

Entry  & Schedule Information

The full schedule of classes, conditions, entry fees,  and sponsorship packages will be released by November 2026.

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