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
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⇒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.
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News + Updates
Kiwi Team in Touch with Leaders
The New Zealand eventing team are well in the hunt for a medal at the end of the dressage at the FEI 2026 World Championships in Aachen, sitting in fourth place – just .3 behind third placed France. Jonelle Price and Senor Crocodillo are our best-placed combo on 27.2 penalty points, with Clarke Johnstone and Rocket Man on 28.7, Monica Spencer with Artist on 28.9, and Tim Price with Falco...
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Dressage is No Longer a ‘Hurdle Too Far’ for Kelly Downing
Kelly Downing wasn’t too keen on introducing her green off-the-track Thoroughbred to dressage, despite having evented up to 95cm. “I didn’t feel like we are good enough to participate...
World Champs Underway for Kiwi Eventers
It’s time for New Zealand’s eventing team to kick into gear at the 2026 FEI World Eventing Championships in Aachen, Germany. With all of the Kiwi combinations safely through the first horse...
Tough Ending for Williamson and Junior
Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH may not have produced the result they had hoped for in their Grand Prix test at the 2026 FEI World Championships but still executed some beautiful work. New...
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 ESNZ Podcasts on Spotify. In our latest editions, hear our 15-minute catch ups with the High Performance team in the lead-up to the FEI World Championships in Aachen. You can also hear longer podcasts with insights into our disciplines and some of our favourite equestrians who are leading the way across our sport. For a look at the catalogue, go to the “listen” News section on the website.
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.