Measuring days 2025
Measuring days are held each year at the Rangiora Stand at the Rangiora Showgrounds. Entry is off Coldstream Road, next to the railway line.
1. Sunday 12th January 9am - 1pm
Bookings are not required – just turn up on the day. Measuring days operate on a first-in, first-served basis. There are no set individual time slots.
Costs
First measure (either annual or young stock) with issue of certificate $40.00
Annual re-measure $25.00
Young stock re-measure $15.00
Life Certificate $100.00
Payment can be via cash or internet banking (no eftpos) prior to measuring or on the day bank details BNZ 02 0876 0024162 00. If you are paying in cash, the correct change is appreciated.
All replacement certificates (lost certificate, change of horse/pony name and so on) must be issued from the Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) Head Office. If you have lost your certificate, please contact the RAS Head Office prior to coming to a measuring day: phone 03 313 1004 or email
You can pre-register with the RAS for a first measure. Please follow the link below for more information on this:
https://www.ras.org.nz/equestrian/measuring/
Measuring information
All measuring information, including the full rulebook, can be found on the RAS website. Visit: http://www.ras.org.nz/equestrian/measuring/
First measure forms can be obtained from us when you arrive at measuring.
Life measures need to get a form in advance from us, fill it out, get a vet to verify it and make sure your horse is branded or microchipped and has to be unshod for the measure. Your horse/pony must be over eight years old or upon attaining a height of 168cm (except where otherwise described in these rules). Shoes must be removed and hooves trimmed except when the horse/pony has attained the height of 168 cm or higher and the horse/pony has presented for three consecutive annual measures from the age of 8 years which are within 0.5 cm of each other, in which case shoes are optional; or if the Horse is over 168cm in which case shoes are optional. If shoes are fitted, only 0.5 cm allowance can be made. No allowance shall be made for think or worn racing plates or shoes.
Re-measures are straight forward, just come along and have a re-measure!
Horses / Ponies (excluding miniatures) 3 years and over are required to be presented for measuring in a bridle and shall have a bit in their mouth. The reins or the lead shall be connected to the bit.
If you have purchased a new horse or pony recently that has been measured in the past, please ensure you have filed the change of ownership with the RAS. Forms can be found : https://www.ras.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Change-Ownership.Classification.Replacement-Certificate.pdf .
If you have leased a horse or pony, update the lease details with the RAS using the form: : https://www.ras.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/RAS-Lease-Form.pdf .
If you have lost your height certificate, a replacement needs to be issued by RAS Head office, it can not be done at the measuring stand. The form for a replacement certificate can be found: : https://www.ras.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Change-Ownership.Classification.Replacement-Certificate.pdf