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Dressage is No Longer a ‘Hurdle Too Far’ for Kelly Downing
Kelly Downing wasn’t too keen on introducing her green off-the-track Thoroughbred to dressage, despite having evented up to 95cm. “I didn’t feel like we are good enough to participate...
Claudia Finds Much to Celebrate Through Her Love of Horses
Claudia Howett has been riding since she was four years old. Today, jumping and hacking-out on her Clydie-cross gelding called Zach, it could be said that she is living the life of a typical...
Bucklet List Gets a Big Tick from Mandy Moon
It may sound like a contradiction to enjoy an equestrian sport where you never get on a horse to do it. Even more so, when you are just 80km away from the buzz of central London. But for...
Small Town Makes Big Effort in the Jumping Arena
The 2026 Winter Olympics is fast approaching, marking the 17th year of fundraising for the Hawke's Bay community and promotion of equestrian sports. Since its humble beginnings in 2010,...
Lincoln University Scholarship Goes a Long Way for Four Young Athletes
Scholarships to support our equestrians are hard to come by, but a record number of our top young athletes are smiling all the way as they balance a stringent training regime with their...
An Enduring Passion for the Whole Family
How many James’ does it take to change a lightbulb? We’re not sure … but if it's anything to go by, seven family members in one sport suggests this family likes to do things in bulk. ...
Jumping Bell Resounds a Wonderful Legacy
It’s not just the Christmas bells that are special at this time of year. This beautiful jumping judge’s bell took centre stage at a very special ceremony last weekend during the...
The Relay Torch is Oh so Special
Three very special equestrians are counting down to a national competition in Christchurch that is nothing short of inspirational. Charlotte Aroa (26), Alex Goldsack (31) and Emma Wilton...
Bringing Multiple Disciplines to Grassroots Equestrians
A series of masterclasses for grassroots riders of all ages and backgrounds has successfully delivered introductions to a range of disciplines for 121 non-competitive riders across the...
Designing Safer Courses for Eventing
Eventing is one of the most popular equestrian disciplines in New Zealand. Yet it is also considered one of the most high-risk, but Australian cross-country designer Stuart Buntine is doing...
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