News - August 2024
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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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Pryde’s Easifeed NI Youth Rider Dressage Camp 4-6 October 2024
The 2024 Pryde's Easifeed North Island Dressage Youth Rider camp will be hosted at the Fiber Fresh NEC Taupo Friday 4th October through Sunday 6th October beginning late afternoon on 4th. Thank you Pryde's Easifeed for your ongoing support. NOTE: RIDER ELIGIBILITY Priority...
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Paralympian Overwhelmed with Gratitude
Paralympic debutante Louise Duncan was quite overcome after her Grade IV test last night with tears of happiness, gratitude and a little sadness in the mix too. Yesterday was her grandfather’s birthday. He had been a lifelong supporter of Louise and her equestrian passion but sadly died the...
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