News - April 2020
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Getting A DNA Verified Pedigree – New Rule Commencing 1 August 2025
ESNZ Jumping's DNA Verified Pedigree Rule for the Breeding Series - Commencing 1 August 2025 What is a DNA Verified Pedigree? A DNA verified pedigree includes proof of age/mating, identification and microchipping completed by a vet as well as the DNA profile of the horse that has been...
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Success for Kiwi Eventers and Jumpers
It’s been a cracker of a weekend for New Zealand showjumpers competing at the 4CYTE Jumping@Willinga in Australia with three in the top 10 of the World Cup qualifier. Logan Massie (Dannevirke) and Bravado Ego Z came oh-so-close to heading off eventual winner Billy Raymont aboard Caprino. The...
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Isobel Wessels Dressage Workshop – Christchurch
Isobel Wessels Dressage Workshop - 4th November 2024 - Dunstan Horse Feeds National Equestrian Centre, Christchurch Come along to a day of learning with Isobel Wessels who is fresh from judging at the Paris Olympic Games, a renowned international 5* judge, grand prix competitor and NZ high...
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Plenty of Positives from Trans-Tasman Clash
New Zealand’s senior showjumping team finished second in the Trans-Tasman Teams’ Challenge at Willinga Park Show in Australia last night. In the opening round, clears for New Zealand came from Julie Davey aboard LT Holst Freda, Logan Massie on Bravado Ego Z and Sophie Scott with Waitangi...
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TiES Series Gets a Boost as MOU is Updated
Equestrian Sports New Zealand and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s updated Memorandum of Understanding will give further support to thoroughbreds in their second careers as sport horses during the 2024-25 season. The partnership will also continue its work bridging the gap between the...
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Sophia speeds to victory
Sophia Blackbourn and LT Holst Zelato Blue - Winners of the FMG Young Rider class at Woodhill Sands. Woodhill Sands opened their gates once again this weekend, welcoming competitors to the second series show of the season with the GJ Gardner Homes Spring Series Show. Four...
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Podium for Price at Burghley
Tim Price and Vitali have placed second at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials amongst arguably the strongest field ever to compete at the prestigious CCI5*. The Kiwi combo scored 22.3 in their dressage, added just 3.2 time penalties in the cross country and then a single rail in the...
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Cross Country Day Delivers at Burghley
Tim Price and Vitali are within a sniff of a 5* victory after an action-packed cross country day at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials in the UK. The Kiwi combo sits in second place, just 3.5 penalties adrift of leader Ros Canter (GBR) aboard Lordships Graffalo, with world no.1 Harry Meade...
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Super Efforts from Kiwis at Burghley
Three Kiwi combos are in the top eight at the end of the dressage at the Defender Burghley Horse Trials but there’s just a whisker in it, with less than 10 penalty points across the top 18. Brit Ros Canter is the first rider of the modern era to hold both first and second places at the end...
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Secondary Schools Newcomer Dressage Awards
Did you compete in the recent ESNZ Secondary Schools Championships Dressage ? Did you know Dressage NZ is offering a Newcomer Award in each Island ? We know how busy you all were at the event so the closing date for applications has been extended to Monday 10th Sept - simply scan the QR...
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