ESNZ is pleased to announce the 2026 Jumping Trans Tasman Tour Squad that will compete in the Senior and Young Rider Trans-Tasman Test Series to be held In Australia across two events in August and September 2026:
• 2025 Waratah CSI1*-W – Sydney, NSW | 20th – 23rd August
• 2025 4CYTE Jumping@Willinga CSI1*-W – Bawley Point, NSW | 10th – 13th September
There are two competitions prior to the first test that athletes will use as warm up events.
The final teams of four will be named the week of each competition.
Congratulations to the two squads and their connections
THE SQUADS
Senior Squad
|
Rider |
Horse |
Breeding |
Owners |
|
Liam Rutland |
Glenara Chartelle M |
Cera Charisma x Conquistador |
Liam Rutland |
|
Jake Lambert |
Takapoto Gloria Massure |
Quality x Pazienza (Sire. Diamant de Semilly) |
Takapoto Equestrian |
|
Josh Collins |
Cornel |
Corlensky x Bjork L (Sire. 1069 Beethowen) |
Josh Collins |
|
Katie Meredith |
Sapphire SSNZ |
Emerald x Tiny (Sire. Lasino) |
Meredith Barth |
|
Molly Moffatt |
Lazarus GNZ |
Lordana x France’s May (Sire. Grosvenor) |
Amanda & Emma Fergusson |
|
Samantha Carrington |
Double J Odin |
Double J Repicharge x Ophelia NZPH (Sie. Barbarian) |
Wendy Jacobs |
|
Samantha Van Lierde |
Stallone K |
Kannan x Equine America Benrose Stellar (Sire. Lordano) |
Samantha Van Lierde |
Senior Squad Reserve
|
Rider |
Horse |
Breeding |
Owners |
|
Josh Collins |
Yandoo Providence |
Caracas x Yirrkala Pippi Longstockings (Sire. Couleur Rubin) |
Yandoo Equestrian Services |
Young Rider Squad
|
Rider |
Horse |
Breeding |
Owners |
|
Emma Gillies |
Benrose Black Jack |
Wake Field Heartbreaker x Shezell Grace (Sire. Columbia) |
Phillipa Gillies |
|
Jessica Hore |
Beaumont Casanova |
Cassiano x Beaumont (Sire. Lansing) |
Abby Hore |
|
Johanna Wylaars |
Demietta |
Daminos x Octavia Queen |
Pip Wylaars |
|
Liam Rutland |
Sandhills Adele |
Christian x Feldale Accolade (Sire. Belcan Aggassi) |
Liam Rutland |
|
Liam Rutland |
Glenara Chartelle M |
Cera Charisma x Conquistador |
Liam Rutland |
|
Mitchell Cowan |
My Centastage |
Eurosport Centaros x Sailing By (Sire. Bahhare) |
Emily Cowan |
|
Molly Moffatt |
Lararus GNZ |
Lordana x France’s May (Sire.Grosvenor) |
Amanda & Emma Fergusson |
|
Molly Moffatt |
Onessa MVNZ |
Escudo 1 x Contessa (Sire. Contender) |
Rachel & John Malcolm |
|
Samantha Gillies |
Lumarzo |
Lansing x Atlanta (Sire. Macavity) |
Samantha Gillies |
Young Rider Squad Reserves:
|
Rider |
Horse |
Breeding |
Owners |
|
Sonya Benison |
MF Titan |
Larino TN x MF Starsha (Sire. Starpower TN) |
Cherie Cournane |
|
Sonya Benison |
LT Holst Chief |
Cassiano x LT Holst Wilma (Sire. Crawford) |
Sarah & Hannah Giltrap |
29th May 2026