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Sun Shines on Equestrian Entries U25 Dressage Championships
By Jess Roberts Taupo turned on a weekend of superb weather for the 25th anniversary of the Dressage NZ Under 25 Youth Rider Championships. Over 150 horses were entered across the two days of competition and there were some hotly contested classes. It was a pleasure to have Shirley Hyland –...
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Future Bright for Lindisfarne Danseur
The 2019 Prestige Equestrian Dressage Futures Series was an all the way win for Upper Hutt's Rosanne Rix and Lindisfarne Danseur. The series is for 7-10 yr old horses for riders who have not competed at Level 8 or above at the beginning of the season. Points are earned in the Super 5 League....
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Way Wins CDI 3* Grand Prix
Vanessa Way and NRM Andreas have won the Harrison & Lane CDI 3* Grand Prix today at the Land Rover Horse of the Year Show on a score of 68.804% and the Judith Simpson Memorial Trophy. It was another epic contest between this pair and Wendi Williamson on Don Amour MH who had to settle for...
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Dressage Livestreamed from Manfeild CDI tonight
Tune in for a free livestream of the CDI from Manfeild tonight. The programme starts at 5.45 and will include a the ever popular Musical Freestyles including Pony and Young Riders, FEI Intermediate level and the Grand Prix where riders are looking to earn World Ranking points as part of the...
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Bates Nationals Dressage Magic at Manfeild Park
The riders weren’t the only ones bringing the heat at the first day of the 2019 Bates New Zealand Dressage Championships commencing at Manfeild Park yesterday. Upper level combinations and young horses were on show today, with two of New Zealand’s top riders – Vanessa Way and Wendi...
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SI Young Riders Application for Interisland U25CH Team
Application Form Applications close on 1st March SI Young Riders are invited to apply to for the York Corporation InterIsland Challenge team on borrowed horses. Pony riders may apply but selections may be dependent on suitable loan horses/ponies being available. Riders 18yrs at date of...
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Penultimate Dressage Premier League Events Excite for Nationals Showdown
The Back on Track Dressage Premier League season promises an exciting contest at the Bates Nationals in Feilding next week. The Harcourts Four Seasons Realty South Island Festival of Dressage held at McLeans Island at the end of January showcased all that is good about dressage Riders from...
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The Heat is On at the Harcourts Four Seasons Realty South Island Festival of Dressage
With 548 tests to be ridden by 128 riders and 152 horses, the Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 2019 South Island Festival of Dressage gets underway today at the South Island Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island. Not only are South Island Championship titles at stake, but also the South Island finals...
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Melissa Galloway on Top of FEI World Challenge Prix St Georges World Ranking. Four podium finishes for NZL.
Melissa Galloway on Top of FEI World Challenge Prix St Georges World Ranking. Four podium finishes for NZL. “That is awesome news. I am just so very proud of Joey” was the elated reaction this morning from Melissa Galloway when she was told she had come out on top of the Prix St Georges...
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