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.
Riders must be financial members of their Branch which in turn must have paid its levies to District , Area and NZPCA


Qualification
The "Rally Rule" apllies to all Combinations plus a level of competition , Entry is as follows :

A1  Age;17-21yrs  Height ; 1.10m
Combinations must have completed the  "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 "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 "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.