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Today is the day . . . New Zealand’s FEI Dressage World Cup finalist Melissa Galloway and Windermere J’Obei W have drawn last to go in a star-stacked field at Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “I am feeling really humbled to just be here honestly,” said Melissa. “It’s...
Read moreParalympian hopeful Louise Duncan is all about seizing the day. The hairdresser from Levin is chasing down a last minute berth for the Paris Paralympic Games aboard Showcase BC at the Leader Equine Dressage Spectacular at Boneo Park near Melbourne this week. She is competing in the...
Read moreIt’s countdown time for New Zealand’s top dressage combination Melissa Galloway and Windermere J’obei W who over the next couple of days start their journey to the FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Saudi Arabia. The Marlborough combo, who powered from 152 to 33rd in the April FEI world...
Read moreDay Two started with the early riders warming up and competing in a proper Taupo fog, which kicked off another very full day of competition. Today’s Equus Veterinary Preliminary 1A went the way of Lisa Brown and Shall We Dance AH, topping the 20+ field on their home turf with 73.10. Over in...
Read moreIt doesn’t matter who you talked to, everyone was delighted to finally return to Hastings and come together to celebrate the country’s equestrians. Mother Nature shone down upon us for five days after taming an ill-directed wind earlier in the week. Horses and ponies gleamed, riders...
Read moreSave the date - 19-21 April at the Fiber Fresh Taupo NEC Dressage NZ and the Development Committee are excited to host the camp and are immensely grateful to David Brougham in supporting this opportunity for adult riders. Summary Instructions: Riders & Coaches complete and...
Read moreMelissa Galloway and Windermere J’obei W have done it again . . . this time New Zealand’s dressage superstar has placed eighth in the CDI-W Freestyle to Music at the Dutch Masters. The Marlborough combo scored 75.97% in the star-stacked class which was won by Isabell Werth (GER) aboard...
Read moreFour NZL combinations are looking to make their mark at Dressage by the Sea at Willinga Park in NSW. Keep up to date with live scores here on Equestrian HUB - you can search scores for each rider John Thompson is busy with two CDI* - Small Tour horses ( Sugarloaf Amnesty & MSJ...
Read moreIt’s official – New Zealand will be represented across showjumping, dressage and eventing at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The FEI and NZOC have confirmed individual spots for New Zealand in showjumping and dressage, alongside the eventing team who qualified earlier. The individual slots...
Read moreSeven months ago, Sarah Milne was lying on the operating table having major surgery to reconstruct her knees. Last month, she achieved her rehab goal: she won her dressage class and came a close second in another class, at her first competition since the operation. “Young people...
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