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It doesn’t matter who you talked to, everyone was delighted to finally return to Hastings and come together to celebrate the country’s equestrians. Mother Nature shone down upon us for five days after taming an ill-directed wind earlier in the week. Horses and ponies gleamed, riders...
Read moreFollowing on from the success of the Para Sport Collective in 2023, Paralympic NZ, supported by ACC have given us the opportunity to put forward one rider and one coach for the next intake. A programme overview can be found here Para collective 2024 Expressions of interest must be...
Read moreIt’s hard yakka in the 29 degree Clevedon heat at the Auckland Manukau Dressage Group’s Kiwi Arena Rakes Premier League Champs. Today Karen Shields is on duty as a list judge, a technical delegate, and she’s helping out her husband Bob as an ESNZ National Steward. The situation...
Read moreTwo Pukekawa Para-Equestrians will be travelling to Boneo, Melbourne next week to compete at FEI level on the same horse. It’s the kind of arrangement you’d seldom see among able-bodied riders but a testament to their long-standing friendship. Aptly-named 10-year-old gelding...
Read more2023 Annual General Assembly Wrap up The 72nd Annual General Assembly was held on Thursday, September 21st 2023 at the James Cook Hotel, Wellington with the following key outcomes: ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2023-2024 Patron – Mrs Jennifer Millar, CNZM President – Mrs Sue...
Read more2023 Annual General Assembly - 21st September 2023 We would like to advise all members of the upcoming 72nd ESNZ Annual General Assembly of ESNZ and invite all with a vest interest to join the occasion in person. Date: Thursday 21st September 2023 Venue: The James Cook Hotel Grand...
Read more𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 A printed copy of the ESNZ Annual Report will be available to any member who is unable to view it online at the following link: https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/.../25680-ESNZ-Annual... Please request a printed...
Read moreNotice of the 72nd ESNZ Annual General Assembly - Amended Notice of the 72nd Annual General Assembly of Equestrian Sports New Zealand is hereby given to all ESNZ Board, ESNZ Discipline Boards and Members: Date: Thursday 21st September...
Read moreNew Zealand now has its first Level 3 FEI Para Dressage Judge, one of only 14 in the world. Mura Love has made history being the first New Zealander to achieve this FEI qualification, after five years of working in the field of International Para Dressage. The promotion allows Mura to...
Read moreObituary It is with great sadness that ESNZ recently heard of the passing of Honorary Life Member Alan Hampton ONZM of Ashburton. We feel very grateful and honoured to have been able to celebrate Alan's achievements and dedication to the sport when he became inducted into our Hall of...
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