Class of Events

While DRNZ have two type of events (Enduro and RTT), we offer a number of classes which accommodate different distances our competitor wish to ride. Below if a excerpt from our rules which shows the classes we offer as well as who is eligible to ride which classes.


ClassDistance/SpeedDRNZ Membership Required?Eligibility
Lead Rein 0-40kms. Intro RTT rules apply No

Available for riders under 14 years of age. Horses must be at least 4 years old.

Intro Ride to Time (RTT)0 - 40kms. Optimum time set at up to and including 12kph at event organisers discretion. No

All combinations.

Horses must be at least 4 years old

Ride to Time (RTT)41-80kms. Optimum time set at up to and including 12kph at event organisers discretion. Yes

All combinations.

Horses must be at least 5 years old

Enduro 140-79kms. No minimum time Yes

Horse and Riders who have completed 200kms of Ride to Time events.

Horses must be at least 5 years old.

Enduro 280-119kms. No minimum time Yes

Horses and Riders who have completed at least 240kms of Ride to Time events which includes 2x80km RTT events.

Horses must be at least 5 years old.

Enduro 3120-139kms. No minimum time Yes

Horses and Riders who have successfully completed at least one 80-119km Enduro 2 event.

Horses must be at least 6 years old.

Enduro 4

140-160kms. No minimum time Yes

Horses and Riders who have successfully completed at least one 120-139km Enduro-3 events or at least 3x Enduro-2 80-119km events.

Horses must be at least 6 years old.

Multi-day (Enduro and/or RTT) Distances to be set at the Event Organisers discretion. Enduro/RTT rules apply. Yes

At the discretion of the Event Organisers

Horses must be at least 6 years old.