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Clarke Johnstone Aces Puhinui
Olympian Clark Johnstone showed his class in the Auckland Council CCI4*-L title at Puhinui International Three Day Event this weekend but Ella Morshuis, a 15 year old schoolgirl from Mosgiel stole the show by snatching a win in the CCI2*-L class from Clarke’s fellow Olympic team member...
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Puhinui Day 2 – Johnstone Takes the Lead
Olympians Clarke Johnstone and Jock Paget showed their years of experience in securing the overnight lead in 3 of the 4 classes at the Puhinui International Three Day Event today. In the prestigious Auckland Council 4* class Clarke Johnstone and Aces High jumped double clear to move from third...
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Two Kiwis Podium at Wallaby Hill
There was barely a hair in it, but in the end it was second and third for Kiwis Clarke Johnstone and Madison Crowe in the Bucas CCI4*-L at the boutique Wallaby Hill International 3 Day Event in Robertson, New South Wales. Clarke and Balmoral Sensation led the dressage and cross country but an...
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Hunting Success at Wallaby Hill
Five Kiwi combinations head to the boutique Wallaby Hill International 3 Day Event this weekend in Robertson, New South Wales. Rio Olympian Clarke Johnstone (Matangi) leads the crew in the Bucas CCI4*-L aboard his 15-year-old New Zealand warmblood Balmoral Sensation. The combo were New...
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Seeking National Board Members x 2
Equestrian Sports NZ has two vacancies for appointed members on its board. The vacancies have come about by rotation. The board has advertised the positions as per the constitution and is seeking applications from people with experience in financial management, communications/marketing or IT...
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Badminton Horse Trials 2020 Travel Package
Is Badminton Horse Trials on your horsey bucket list of events to attend? ESNZ has partnered with the House of Travel Christchurch City to bring you exclusive packages to some of the best equestrian events in the world. As part of New Zealand’s largest travel company, the House of Travel...
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Charisma & Hoffman Trophies to be contested this weekend at Rotorua
A strong field of 13 Young Riders line up this weekend in the CCI3*-S at Rotorua to contest the Charisma Trophy. The title for Young Rider One Day Event Champion for the 2019-2020 season is being run as part of the CCI3*-S class at the Pub Charity Riverdale Horse Trial, which features some 17...
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2019 FEI Elections and Appointments Confirmed
The FEI Annual General Assembly is currently underway in Moscow, Russia. Today saw the many FEI Appointments and Committees confirmed with some of our very own being appointed to key roles. Chris Hodson was the fourth (out of 8) to be appointed to the FEI Tribunal on a three year term until...
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FEI Adopts Protective Headgear Requirement for All Riders
Dressage riders must wear protective headgear at all times, in the show ring and out, at FEI events as of January 1, 2021. Delegates from national federations voted favorably today for the general rule change affecting all ridden disciplines, during the annual General Assembly of the...
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Horses being Exported from NZ will soon be required to be Micro-chipped
From 1 December 2019 all horses being exported from NZ will be required to be micro-chipped. This is an MPI directive and will be checked by Assure Quality. Assure Quality also has the capability to insert microchips during their on farm inspections. If you are unsure about the requirements...
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