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
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.
In true Dannevirke fashion, the Alabaster Contracting World Cup Show brought soaring temperatures accompanied with gusty winds, but that didn’t stop the three days providing some top quality jumping. The Mana Stables FEI CSI1* was a fantastic class with an exciting second round. Logan Massie jumped a slick clear on Bravado Ego Z, stopping the clock in 53.72. A smart time that looked...
Read MoreWith perfectly manicured grounds nestled at the base of the mountains, the Oliver Road Queenstown Show Jumping Classic provided some epic competition with breath taking views to kick start...
World Cup debutant Tara Gower was the belle of ball this afternoon in Dannevirke when she and her homebred gelding Riverhills Legend won the ClipMyHorse (NZ League) qualifier at the...
It’s a quality but compact field that heads to Dannevirke this week for the penultimate round of the ClipMyHorse FEI World Cup (NZ League) qualifier. It’s a tussle at the top of the...
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.
Travelling around the country to compete? Time flies when you listen to our Insights series at ESNZ Podcasts on Spotify. Check out Jumping and Course Design with Edward Bullock; Arabian Breeding for Endurance with Struan Duncan; Eventing with Donna Edwards-Smith; Endurance behind the stethoscope with Tony Parsons; High Performance with Jock Paget; Dressage Coaching with Andrea Raves; and Horse Welfare with Andrew Hoy. And our back catalogue includes the Path to Paris series featuring Monica Spencer, Melissa Galloway, Tom Tarver, and grooms Kerryn Edmans and Rosie Thomas.
Interested in joining the team at Equestrian Sports New Zealand? Click on the button below to find out more about our current vacancies.