ApHANZ Awards
Annual awards are announced at the Annual General Meeting.
To be eligible you must be a financial member of ApHANZ and ride a stud book registered Appaloosa.
If competing at NZWRF points approved shows, ensure you are registered for points online with the NZWRF – it’s free. If competing in any other events, please request your free points book from ApHANZ to ensure all your points are recorded.
For more information about collecting points for the various disciplines and the correct point books, get in touch.
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Annual Award Winners
To view the full list of awards, please view on a computer.
Halter Award Winners | |
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Just Pix An Invite | Halter Mare 4 Years & Over, Overall Halter Horse, Most Colourful at Halter |
Merrivale Southern Edge | Halter Gelding 4 Years & Over, Runner Up Overall Halter Horse |
Merrivale Dash of Class | Runner Up Halter Mare 4 Years & Over |
Merrivale Flash N Red | Runner Up Halter Gelding 4 Years & Over |
Performance Award Winners | |
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Just Pix An Invite | Senior Western Performance Horse. Senior Horse: Western Pleasure, Games, Hunter Under Saddle, Reining, Trail, Ranch Riding. |
Merrivale Southern Edge | Performance Gelding. Runner Up Senior Western Performance Horse, Runner Up Senior Horse Games. |
Merrivale Dash of Class | Junior Western Performance Horse. Junior Horse: Western Pleasure, Trail, Ranch Riding, Hunter Under Saddle. |
Tara McConnell | Adult Showmanship at Halter |
Charleen Allison | Runner Up Adult Showmanship at Halter |
English Award Winners | |
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Merrivale Dash of Class | Runner Up: Hack, In Hand Horse, Overall English Horse. |
Just Pix An Invite | Hack, Show Hunter, Hunter, In Hand Horse, Overall English Horse. |
Youth Award Winners | |
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Dustin Mackrill | Leadline Special, South Island Western Youth, Overall Youth Rider, Youth Encouragement Award. |
Gemma Mackrill | Runner Up: Leadline Special, South Island Western Youth |
Other Award Winners | |
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Just Pix An Invite | Superhorse 2025 |
Merrivale Southern Pride | Leading Sire of Point Earning Halter Horses, Runner Up Leading Sire of Point Earning Western Performance Horses, Runner Up Leading Sire of Point Earning English Horses |
Merrivale Dipped N Deck | Leading Sire of Point Earning Western Performance Horses, Leading Sire of Point Earning English Horses, Runner Up Leading Sire of Point Earning Halter Horses, |
Scotch Pixie Pride | Leading Dam of Point Earning Halter Horses, Leading Dam of Point Earning Western Performance Horses, Leading Dam of Point Earning English Performance Horses. |
Merrivale Idahos Flash | Runner Up Leading Dam of Point Earning Halter Horses. |
Merrivale Southern Secret | Runner Up Leading Dam of Point Earning Western Performance Horses, Runner Up Leading Dam of Point Earning English Performance Horses. |
Register Of Merit Award Winners | |
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Tara McConnell | Superior - Adult Showmanship |
Just Pix An Invite | Superior - Trail |
Annual Awards
Annual awards are announced and awarded at the National Show prize giving or the AGM.
Super Horse
The most prestigious Annual Award, celebrating the Appaloosa with the most points gained in a year (from National Show to National Show) with points gained in at least four of the following categories:
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Halter
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Western Performance
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English Performance
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Cattle Events
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Timed Events
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Racing
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Endurance/Competitive Trail
Super Horses receive a quality trophy blanket presented at the National Show prize giving.
Year End High Point Awards
This is awarded in recognition of the most points accumulated throughout the season. The High Point season for Halter and Western Performance events is from 1st August through to the National Show. The season for all other events is from National Show to National Show with all High Point Awards culminating at the National Show.
To qualify for Year End High Point Awards, the horse must attend a minimum of two points approved shows, excluding the National Show. The Runner-up for the High Point Award will also be acknowledged.
Lifetime Awards
Lifetime Awards are based on points accumulated throughout the lifetime of the horse and are not limited to one year.
Registers of Merit (ROM)
Halter: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 25 or more points in Halter classes provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited. May be gained with 35 points without winning a class of six, OR wins a Champion class, provided it has beaten 6 or more horses (at least two 1st place getters) over it’s relevant age group, OR has won a Supreme Class in which 20 horses competed in the Halter Event.
General Performance: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 25 or more points in events under saddle, provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited OR may be gained with 35 points without winning a class of six.
Single Performance Event: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 25 or more points in events under saddle, provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited OR may be gained with 35 points without winning a class of six.
Registers of Superior (ROS)
Halter: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 60 or more points in Halter classes provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited.
General Performance: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 60 or more points in events under saddle, provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited.
Single Performance Event: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 60 or more points in the particular event under saddle, provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited.
Registers of Excellence (ROE)
Halter: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 100 or more points in Halter classes provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited.
General Performance: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 100 or more points in events under saddle, provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited.
Single Performance Event: May be awarded by Council to any registered horse after it has won 100 or more points in the particular event under saddle, provided that it has won at least one event in which 6 or more horses were exhibited.
New Zealand Champion Award
A lifetime award recognising the most versatile and talented of Appaloosa horses. This award is given to horses who have achieved a Register of Merit Award in four different events plus a Register of Merit at halter, illustrating their performance excellence, versatility and conformation. To qualify, each of the Registers of Merit must include wins over at least six horses competing in a class or a Supreme Champion over twenty or more Appaloosas at a show.
Youth Horse Recognition Award
To be awarded to a registered Appaloosa horse who gains 60 youth points.
Youth Awards
A Youth Register of Merit may be awarded by Council to an ApHANZ financial Youth Member who has gained 25 or more points in youth general performance. Awards are also made for single performance events, including Costume. Youth do not need to win a class of six. You may be awarded Superior and Excellence under the same criteria as the Youth Register of Merit.
New Zealand Youth Champion Award
May be awarded by Council to any ApHANZ financial youth member after he/she has gained a ROM in Showmanship and at least four ROM in any individual performance event.
Points Recognition Award
ApHANZ Council may award a plaque, engraved with the horse’s name, to any registered Appaloosa who has gained 500 performance points. An extra plate may be presented for each additional 250 points.
Special Awards
Appaloosa Horse Club
International Award
This trophy was gifted to the Appaloosa Horse Assn. NZ by the American Appaloosa Horse Club Inc. This prestigious Award is annually presented for meritorious service to the Appaloosa Horse Assn. by Person or Horse. This trophy does not have to be awarded every year. The recipient is decided by way of nomination and voting from Councillors.
Members Service Award
This is to recognise long standing membership of ApHANZ. Open to financial Full, Constituent, and Family members. Youth, Life & Honorary members are not eligible. In the case of Constituent and Family memberships, only one award will be made per membership. The first award to be made at 5 years and thereafter at 5 yearly intervals. Recognition will be put in the magazine. Certificates and presentation will be made, where possible, at the Nationals’ prizegiving.
The Orrin Mixer Lithograph
This is to be held by an ApHANZ Councillor for one year, recipient to be chosen by Council.