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Canterbury's Sophie Griffith Stars In FEI Dressage World Challenge
Team Rankings The final rankings of the 2025 FEI Dressage World Challenge have been published and we are proud to announce another runner up team ranking for LIVAMOL Team NZL - Philippa...
Putting Horse Welfare Under the Spotlight is a Good Thing
Dressage officials are increasingly coming under pressure to put horse welfare at the forefront of the discipline, according to visiting German coach Hubertus Hufendiek. Trainer of many...
Calling for Applications - Talent ID Squads 2026
The ESNZ High Performance is calling for applications for the Talent Identification (ID) Squads for 2026 – applications close Monday 26 January 2026. The Talent Identification squad identifies...
NZL Livamol FEI Dressage World Challenge Team Currently Lead World Rankings
The Livamol FEI Dressage World Challenge Team hold the world ranking top spot with five countries, Taipei, Qatar, Cyprus & Panama still to compete. Taipei who has traditionally scored...
Dressage NZ Board Vacancy - Finance Officer
The Dressage NZ Board invites interest in the Board role of Finance Officer This will be for an initial term until Conference scheduled for June 2027, with the possibility for a further...
Weather Woes Provide a Double Challenge
Chaotic weather across the country has provided additional challenges for riders as organisers alike as Dressage prepares for the 45th FEI Dressage World Challenge, being held for the first time...
Shelley’s Remarkable Story of Grit and Determination
The Quaddock was going to make Shelley Penny a millionaire when she designed it six years ago. It is nothing like the Harry Potter game of quidditch. Instead, it’s a name that Shelley...
Penny Pearce Legacy Lives On with New Dressage Award
PENNY PEARCE MEMORIAL AWARD Recognising athlete’s achievements at the highest level of Dressage as they work towards high performance success. Now just over a decade ago at the Year...
Dressage Celebrating Volunteers with Vivant Equi
Vivant Equi and Dressage NZ have partnered to celebrate our prized Volunteers in the 2025-26 season "Vivant Equi is a New Zealand owned and operated online equestrian supplies store Vivant...
ESNZ Chief Medical Advisor
Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) is on the lookout for a dedicated and experienced medical professional to lead and advise on all things related to equestrian athlete health and welfare. This...
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