Nelson Area Jumping Group is based at Richmond Park, 10 minutes from Nelson.
As a racetrack it has great facilities for horses with over 65 covered yards and many stables. Nelson Area Showjumping and Showhunter Group, is a small committee of hardworking volunteers, working towards offering days out enjoying our sport.
05/09/2026
Wow great day Showhuntering !
Thanks who came and we saw some great jumping and heaps of combos getting better each round ! Lots of happy faces ! 😍
Next stop is our PGG Wrightson Ltd Spring Showjumping Show ! Jump onto EvoEvents NZ and check out the schedule !
Any questions and if you need any help entering please message us or one of our committee 🙏
Looking forward to the 19th 20th !
Don't get FOMO get entering !!!
04/09/2026
Course is set ! Grounds are amazing !
10.15 am Q & A with Janet Morgan our Showhunter guru ,
Then warm up rounds before we kick into it !
See you Soon ! 🙌
04/09/2026
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow ! Ground is looking great 🙌
To enter the park there are 2 ways....
Either the end driveway ( closest to NPD) that takes you down to the yards & if you don't know the pin code please pm our page or one of our committee members before tomorrow morning to get it.
And to enter the oval from there please follow the signs !
☆OR ..
you can enter at the Gum tree gate ( closest gate to Richmond) photo shows where to go.
# ABSOLUTELY NO CROSSING THE TRACK UNTIL 830 trotters may be on it until then!!!!!!
Please pick up all hay and Manure round your floats and trucks so we don't have too at the end of the day 🙏
Please have your yellow tagged Helmet and have fun !!!
We can't wait !
02/09/2026
ShowHunter Spring jumping This Saturday only !!
Details : 9.30 am we start building the course
Any help will be hugely appreciated , the quicker we build the quicker we jump 🙏
As soon as we have built Janet Morgan our Showhunter expert will give a brief talk on how it works and all you need to know , and then answer any questions you may have. In the past this has been so great and helpful for everyone and anyone !
Then it starts with a warm up round at a low height
and we then kick off with 50 cm going up, ponies and hacks will be judged separate but will run in the same class together.
Janet will be able to help offer feedback and answer questions also.
No plaiting required. Everyone welcome , please have a yellow tagged helmet ⛑️
cost is $10 ground fee.
$2 warm up round
$10 round max 4 .
we look forward to seeing you all there 😀
30/08/2026
Wow what a great day yesterday!!! We Saw some fabulous jumping and so many happy and also new faces !!! This is why we do what we do !!!
Please take a look and support our fabulous local photographer who was there all day capturing some magic moments ✨️ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BruVtz3kv/
29/08/2026
Not long till tomorrow ! Ground is looking amazing! See you all there 💪
26/08/2026
Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday ! 🙌
To enter the park there are 2 ways....
Either the end driveway ( closest to NPD) that takes you down to the yards & if you don't know the pin code please pm our page or one of our committee members before Sunday morning to get it.
And to enter the oval from there please follow the signs !
☆OR ..
you can enter at the Gum tree gate ( closest gate to Richmond) photo shows where to go.
# ABSOLUTELY NO CROSSING THE TRACK UNTIL 830 trotters may be on it until then!!!!!!
Please pick up all hay and Manure round your floats and trucks so we don't have too at the end of the day 🙏
Please have your yellow tagged Helmet and have fun !!!
We can't wait !
25/08/2026
All set up and looking amazing ! See you Sunday !!!!
16/08/2026
⭐ WEVC STAR SPOTTERS | 2026–2027 SEASON ⭐
The Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Star Spotters Scholarships are back for the 2026–2027 season, giving promising riders around New Zealand a helping hand into our sport.
Each of the 20 Area Groups throughout New Zealand will select two deserving riders who show the attributes, enthusiasm and potential to have a great future in Jumping or Show Hunter.
There are two scholarship categories:
⭐ Under 17 years
⭐ 17 years & over
Each scholarship includes:
• 1 year of ESNZ Rider Membership
• 1 year of equine registration
• 1 year of Jumping discipline starts
Scholarship recipients will also have the support of their local Area Representative, who will help with the registration process and entering shows, while encouraging and supporting them as they become part of the Jumping community.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW
To apply email [email protected]
You can also find more information at nzequestrian.org.nz
10/08/2026
Our Spring Show Jumping Show schedule- enter via EvoEvents NZ