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
Nippy Norm takes Takapoto World Cup
Sophie Scott has ridden off with her second win in as many weeks in the ClipMyHorse.TV FEI World Cup Qualifier at Takapoto Estate this afternoon . . . and this time on her nominated mount. Picking the right horse in a string of extremely talented jumpers has been a challenge for this top rider, but today she decided to switch things up a bit and correctly nominated Normandy GHP for the win....
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Big Win for Williams
The Wairarapa A&P celebrated their 146th A&P show with great success. This show is the last A&P that is still going in the Wellington area, and they welcomed a large number of...
British-based Australian to Design Taupō Cross-Country Course
The second spring horse trials at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre this coming weekend will have the challenge of a new cross-country course for the top two classes, which are being...
ESNZ Welcomes ClipMyHorse.TV as Official Media Partner
Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) is delighted to welcome ClipMyHorse.TV to the ESNZ Sponsorship Family as an Official Media Partner. UPDATED 4.11.25: To celebrate this partnership, all...
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 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.