OUR STORY
We’re delighted to introduce the Cartown Kiwi Super Classic, a dynamic new high-octane showcase brimming with competition, entertainment and shopping. Kevin Hansen and his dedicated, seasoned team at Manawatu Equestrian have curated an event offering top prize money across all levels over three action-packed days from 19 to 21 December. Great care is being invested into the footing across the five outdoor arenas, comprising three grass and two sand surfaces.
The programme highlights the four ‘star’ classes — Super Stars, Stars in Your Eyes, Rising Star and Young Stars — each boasting impressive prize purses. The Grand Prix carries $6000, while the 1.3m Super Stars final offers $18,000, the 1.2m Stars in Your Eyes final $15,000, the Rising Star final $5000, and the 1.05m Young Stars final $1570. All ‘star’ finals will be staged as a two-round Grand Prix, ensuring thrilling sport for the up-and-coming horses.
Between the showjumping, the atmosphere will be electric with entertainment, including two nights of Professional Bull Riding and a strong contingent of riders making the trip across the Tasman. The full schedule will be released shortly on evoevents.co.nz. This is set to be the place to be — make sure you’re part of it.
MEET THE TEAM
Kevin Hansen - Event Director
Kevin Hansen is no stranger to running exciting, innovative and rider-focused shows. He was the man behind the Horse of the Year Show shifting to Hawke’s Bay all those years ago and has been involved with many other top events on both sides of the Tasman. He’s planning to make the Cartown Kiwi Super Classic into something that will become one of the ‘go to’ shows in New Zealand.
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Michael Haese - Course Designer
Aussie course designer Michael Haese juggles a career in mathematics with his internationally recognised course design. The FEI Level 3 designer, author, and publisher has been designing courses for over 25 years and has travelled extensively to do so. His work has taken him all over the world, from New Zealand, where he designed at the Takapoto Classic, to the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics, which run identical courses globally.
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Terry Walker - Turf Expert
Talk turf with Terry Walker and you’ll need a coffee and a seat. There’s far more to growing and manicuring grass than most would imagine, and Terry is the man ensuring the two main grass arenas at the Cartown Kiwi Super Classic are in top condition. Despite decades in the industry, he never tires of getting the best result.
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