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Top Kiwi Showjumpers to be Tested at Takapoto
New Zealand’s top onshore based showjumpers are heading to Takapoto next week for an Olympic selection performance opportunity. The Tokyo Olympic Games long-listed athletes will ride a course designed by Frank Rothenberger with videos of each round being sent to selector Helena Stormanns...
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FEI extends shutdown of international events in mainland Europe due to EHV-1 outbreak
The FEI has imposed a further two-week extension of the shutdown of all international events in mainland Europe until 11 April 2021 due to the ongoing outbreak of the neurological form of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1). The move, which aims to minimise the further spread of the very aggressive...
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EHV-1 outbreak update & information on Doha GCT/GCL
Following is the latest information on the outbreak of EHV-1 (neurological form) and the situation in Valencia (ESP), as well as an update on the GCT/GCL event in Doha (QAT) from the FEI. The situation onsite in Valencia, although still extremely distressing for athletes and owners, has...
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Rider Centric Programme Steps up Again
ESNZ has made some small changes to its onshore-based high performance eventing programme that could have big impacts on the nation’s riders. The roles of performance leader and coaching and mentoring in New Zealand have been split with Penny Pearce (nee Castle) back in a leadership...
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Talent A-Plenty in New HP Eventing Squads
COVID brought an extra challenge for New Zealand eventers chasing spots on the ESNZ High Performance squads, however there is a swathe of talent in the newly-announced lists. High performance general manager Jock Paget says it...
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Böckmann New HP Jumping Chef
ESNZ’s new high performance jumping chef d’equipe Gilbert Böckmann may not have even visited New Zealand but it is certainly on his bucket list these days. The German-based international showjumper has a strong association with New Zealand through Olympian and World Champs rider...
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A Wedding in COVID Times
Ask Georgie and Jesse Campbell for their highlight of 2020 and neither hesitate for a moment. “Getting married!” But being the year of COVID, they faced a few hurdles that were almost bigger than those they tackle when competing in eventing. The couple are now planning an even bigger...
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Price Rounds out 2020 in Style at World No.2
Kiwi eventers are well represented in the top echelons of the sport in the 2020 British Eventing top horse and rider leagues for the year as well as the FEI world rankings. Tim and Jonelle Price are the...
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Backing Black Riding Socks Available Now
We are now selling Cavalleria Toscana Backing Black Riding Socks! These great stocking stuffers are made in Italy from 60% Dryarn, 37% Polyamide and 3% Elasthan. They are great quality riding boot socks… perfect for out at the show or riding at home! Not only do they look and feel great,...
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Sooty on Song in Portugal
Portugal proved just the tonic for Samantha Lissington and Ricker Ridge Sooty GNZ who have finished second in the CCI4*-L at Barroca d’Alva as part of the Winter Tour. The Kiwi combo scored 30.6 penalty points in the dressage, added 7.2 time penalties in the cross country and finished all...
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