Every year the NZPCA National Horse Trial Championships are held. Franklin Thames Valley Area sends a team each year. The Event is in April / May and is hosted by different Areas in New Zealand , two years in the North Island and one year in the South.
Team Selection FTV runs an Area Trial every year to select the Team . The Team consists of Two A1's , two DC's and two Training riders plus reserves . The Area Trial is run at one ODE . Entry is by Qualification only on and Official form that is sent out 6 weeks before the Trial date. Riders must be financial members of their Branch which in turn must have paid its levies to District , Area and NZPCA
Qualification The "5 rally Rule" apllies to all Combinations plus a level of competition , Entry is as follows :
A1 Age;17-21yrs Height ; 1.05m Combinations must have completed the "5 rally rule" plus a minimum of three Poen or Pre Novice events or higher in the previous 12 months to the date of the Area Trial with a maximum final penalty score no higher than 100 faults at each event.
DC Age;16yrs and under Height ; 1.05m Combinations must have completed the "5 rally rule" plus a minimum of three Open or Pre Novice events or higher in the previous 12 months to the date of the Area Trial with a maximum final penalty score no higher than 100 faults at each event.
Training Age:14yrs and under Height ; 95cm Combinations must have completed the "5 rally rule" plus a minimum of two Training level events or higher in the previous 12 months to the date of the Area Trial with a maximum final penalty score no higher than 100 faults at each event.