Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Welcome
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
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2026 Hall of Fame
Join us as we celebrate the 2026 Hall of Fame Awards on Friday 26 June, followed by Dressage, Jumping & Show Hunter, and Para-Equestrian AGMs during the weekend at the Chateau on the Park in Christchurch. See details on our webpage.
⇒IRT Horse Welfare Hub⇐
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.
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News + Updates
𝟱* Jumping GP Victory for Laurie at Spruce
Katie Laurie may have just claimed another slice of New Zealand history this morning, winning the CSI5* 1.60m Rolex Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows – Continental – in Calgary, Canada. The 30-strong start card was whittled to just two combinations – Katie with Django II and Sameh El Dahan (EGY) aboard WKD Balou Breeze. The Kiwis won with a double clear in 46.28 seconds. “I got a bit...
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Champion Sire Headlines NZ Fundraising Auction
Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) hopes a charity auction headlined by the offspring of a champion Group 1 sire will help raise much-needed funds to send a team to the FEI World Championships...
Dee Dominates GP in The Netherlands
Luke Dee and Gangster WW are the stars of the weekend for New Zealand with a super win in the Stal Hendrix CSI3* 1.55m Grand Prix at JPM International at Kessel in The Netherlands. “It’s...
Jumping Trans Tasman Tour Squads Named
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...
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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.
ESNZ Podcasts
Travelling around the country to compete? Time flies when you listen to ESNZ Podcasts on Spotify. In our latest editions, hear our 15-minute catch ups with the High Performance team in the lead-up to the FEI World Championships in Aachen. You can also hear longer podcasts with insights into our disciplines and some of our favourite equestrians who are leading the way across our sport. For a look at the catalogue, go to the “listen” News section on the website.
Position Vacancies
Interested in joining the team at Equestrian Sports New Zealand? Click on the button below to find out more about our current vacancies.