Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Welcome
Welcome to Equestrian Sports New Zealand. We are Aotearoa New Zealand’s national sports organisation, supporting equestrians and horses across all activities and disciplines. We are delighted to have you along for the ride. Learn all about us in our 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗟𝗘𝗧. Photo: Tim Price (NZL) and Jarillo win the 2025 FRA-Les Etoiles de Pau CCI5*. Pau, France. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography
⇒IRT Horse Welfare Hub⇐
The responsibility of being the guardians of horse welfare within equestrian sport is an important task and relies on everyone engaged in the sport.
We understand that it is a privilege to involve horses in sport, racing and leisure and this comes with responsibilities to the horse.
We commit to respecting that horses are sentient beings with individual personalities. We will ensure the horse’s welfare is always our priority.
We undertake to continually develop our understanding of horse behaviour and equine welfare needs, and to proactively use this knowledge to provide a life for horses through our organisation which is positive and away from anything which might be harmful or negative.
Click on the heading above for our IRT Horse Welfare Hub for helpful information and resources, including a link to ESNZ’s Equine Welfare Concern Reporting Form.
Click on the logo to learn about our Partnerships
News + Updates
It's a Full House for Tony Parsons
Tony Parsons has become one of only six vets in the world to be FEI Level 4 qualified in all of our disciplines. Last year, as one of twenty-seven FEI vets in New Zealand, Tony was the first to achieve Level 4 certification in Endurance, while also certified at Level 3 in Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. Now he has also fulfilled the requirements to qualify as Level 4 Official...
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Tara Takes Taihape
The small but mighty Taihape committee held their 67th Annual Show Jumping Championships, a lovely weekend that hosted some great weather and attracted a large number of competitors from near and...
Best of the South at South Island Dressage Championships
It's a big weekend ahead at the Dunstan Horse Feeds National Equestrian Centre in Christchurch where the PGG Wrightson South Island Dressage Championships are taking place. This event is the final...
An Enduring Passion for the Whole Family
How many James’ does it take to change a lightbulb? We’re not sure … but if it's anything to go by, seven family members in one sport suggests this family likes to do things in bulk. ...
Team NZ
High Performance
The mission of the High Performance Programme is to operate a world-leading High Performance System which produces repeatable and sustainable success at the Olympics and World Championships that both inspires kiwis and marks us proud.
ESNZ Podcasts
Travelling around the country to compete? Time flies when you listen to our Insights series at ESNZ Podcasts on Spotify. Check out Jumping and Course Design with Edward Bullock; Arabian Breeding for Endurance with Struan Duncan; Eventing with Donna Edwards-Smith; Endurance behind the stethoscope with Tony Parsons; High Performance with Jock Paget; Dressage Coaching with Andrea Raves; and Horse Welfare with Andrew Hoy. And our back catalogue includes the Path to Paris series featuring Monica Spencer, Melissa Galloway, Tom Tarver, and grooms Kerryn Edmans and Rosie Thomas.
Position Vacancies
Interested in joining the team at Equestrian Sports New Zealand? Click on the button below to find out more about our current vacancies.