A last minute decision to cross the Tasman to chase all important qualifying scores for Paralympic Games selection has paid off for Levin hairdresser Louise Duncan. Louise and 15-year-old Showcase BC may be a relatively new combination, but they got the tick of approval today for the...
Read moreA clutch of Kiwi eventers are primed and ready to take on the MARS Badminton Horse Trials, one of the world’s toughest three-day events. Badminton is one of just seven CCI5*-L events in the world – the highest-ranked difficulty in eventing. New Zealand has a strong history with the...
Read moreAs the autumn chill sets in, the forecast is looking a treat for competitors and spectators attending the picturesque landscapes of the Taupō Equestrian Centre for the New Zealand Three Day Eventing Championships, May 9-12, 2024. This prestigious event promises four days of thrilling...
Read moreNew Zealand Young Event Horse Championships 2024 National Equestrian Centre Taupo - Sunday May 12th Things are hotting up as a classy selection of New Zealand’s best young eventing horses prepare for the biggest challenge of their fledgling careers this weekend - a shot at the NZ Young...
Read moreWendi Williamson and Don Vito MH made a clean sweep at the Sydney CDI this week, winning the CDI3* FEI Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special and Freestyle. The Kiwi combo started their event with a bang, taking the CDI3* FEI Grand Prix out on 71.065%, backing that up with 72.149% in the special on...
Read moreNew Zealand’s top onshore based dressage combination have crossed the Tasman to compete at one of their favourite events . . . the Sydney CDI. Wendi Williamson and Don Vito MH, current holders of both the national and Land Rover Horse of the Year dressage crowns, are no strangers to the top...
Read moreThe Annual Jumping and Show Hunter Awards are now open for voting!!!! Please fill out the Google Form at the link below to register your vote. You must be a current member and provide your ESNZ membership number to be eligible to vote. Jumping and Show Hunter Awards Voting Awards will be...
Read moreMonica Spencer and Artist have finished seventh on debut in the CCI5*-L at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event in the United States this morning. They looked well on track for a clear showjumping round until the last two, adding eight jump and 1.2 time for a final tally of 41.9 penalty...
Read moreMonica Spencer and Artist have put in a cracker cross country round at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event to finish the day in fourth place after adding just .8 time to their score. The Derek di Grazia-designed CCI5*-L course threw everything at the riders, with a particularly tight time....
Read moreIt’s all go this weekend, with Kiwis eventers in action on both sides of the Atlantic. Monica Spencer and Artist sit in 10th place on 31.9 penalty points at the end of the CCI5*-L dressage at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event in the United States. She was very happy with Artist’s...
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