Equestrian Sports New Zealand
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Kiwis Bounce to Boekelo for Nations Cup
Tim and Jonelle Price spearhead the New Zealand Nations Cup team at Military Boekelo – Enschede in The Netherlands this week. The Paris Olympians are joined by Hollie Swain and Tyla Mason at the popular event. Tim will ride the late Georgie Campbell’s Global Quest, with Jonelle in on her 4*-L debutant Full Monty de Lacense, Tyla is aboard her New Zealand warmblood Joopiter and Hollie...
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Balboa fights his way to the top
With the unfortunate cancellation of SCNO’s annual Spring has Sprung show due to adverse weather conditions, it was only the Woodhill Group’s Grand Prix show that went ahead this...
ESNZ Adopts Horse Welfare Policies
ESNZ has adopted three new policies that aim to support a good life for horses, at a time when horse sports are increasingly coming under scrutiny in relation to horse welfare. The policies...
Membership Benefits are Put to the Test
Christchurch-based Endurance rider Sue Landis put her ESNZ Membership Benefits to the test and came out smiling when she discovered she had saved over $800 in the past year. So, we asked her...
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Demo & Dabble
Who are the Ambassadors you’ll get to meet at Demo & Dabble? This fun and friendly multidiscipline event for grassroots riders is getting closer at the Waikato Equestrian Centre in Hamilton on 16-17 November. There are ‘demo rings’ as an off-horse option for those who would like to learn a little bit more about each discipline, and the ‘ dabble rings’ to function as a fun and supportive approach to introductory levels of Dressage, Jumping, Eventing and Competitive Trail Riding. Follow the Discussion updates at our D & D Event on Facebook or see our Strengthen & Adapt page.
Starting Out? This might be for You
FEI takes leadership in safeguarding the wellbeing of sport horses
The responsibility of being the guardians of horse welfare within equestrian sport is an important task and lies not only on the FEI – but on everyone engaged in the sport. For the horses and for the future of the sport, everyone must become a guardian and act when necessary, as emphasised in the video to the left narrated by Sabrina Ibáñez, FEI Secretary General. We are all guardians!
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.