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Louise Duncan is in seventh heaven at the Paris Paralympics. She’s got no nerves on the eve of the horse inspection and is bubbling that she has been able to meet many riders she has long admired from afar and followed on various platforms. “I feel exhausted but so happy,” she says. “It is just […] The post Chilled Combo Ready to Dance first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

For two young riders from a high school on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf, the Secondary School Championships will be the first time the girls have ever taken their ponies off the Island.  Eva Rees and Bryony  Gordon are nearly 14 years old and very excited to embark on a journey that will take […] The post Secondary School Championships Excite Newbies first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

The 2024 Pryde’s Easifeed South Island Dressage Young Rider camp will be hosted at the Selwyn Equestrian Centre from Tuesday 8- Thursday 10 October  beginning  late afternoon on 8th. Thank you Pryde’s Easifeed for your ongoing support.    Open to riders up to 18 years, competing preliminary to medium levels Riders will receive dressage on […] The post Pryde’s Easifeed SI Young Rider Dressage Camp 8-10 October 2024 first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

ESNZ Jumping have named an exciting team to compete in the Senior Rider Trans-Tasman clash being held at Bawley Point, NSW, Australia. The team consists of Hayley Morris (Australia) and On The Point Laurent Perrier, Julie Davey (Hawkes Bay) and LT Holst Freda, Logan Massie (Dannevirke) and Bravado Ego Z, Sophie Scott (Wellington) and Waitangi […] The post Senior Jumping Trans Tasman Team Named first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

The new season kicked off this weekend with Woodhill Sands hosting the Fiber Fresh Spring Series GP show which attracted a decent amount of competitors, all battling for the first series points of the 2024-25 season.   Whilst the FMG Young Rider – in conjunction with GJ Gardner Homes – saw a small field of […] The post Madi kicks off the season in style first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Dreams really do come true . . . just ask Louise Duncan who next week rides for New Zealand at the Paralympic Games in Paris. There was a time when doctors told her she simply would never be back on her beloved horses. Thing was, they underestimated the tenacity of this lifetime rider from Levin. […] The post Paris Preparation Progressing Well first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Phillip Steiner heads back to New Zealand happy to be reuniting with family and comfortable in the knowledge his beloved Cassina Dior has gone to the best possible new home . . . but it wasn’t an easy goodbye. “I knew it would be tough,” says Phillip. “I think it is something that gets worse […] The post Celebrating a Journey of a Life Time first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

It’s been a cracker weekend for New Zealand’s international eventing and showjumping competitors with victories in Scotland and Australia. Paris Olympic Games alternate Caroline Powell steered her Badminton winner Greenacres Special Cavalier to victory in the CCI4*-S at the last ever Blair Castle International in Scotland, while Hawke’s Bay showjumper Julie Davey rode LT Holst […] The post Winners’ Circle for Powell and Davey first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Conference Papers now available We had a fantastic weekend of discussion at the 2024 ESNZ Jumping and Show Hunter Conference in July.  You can now find our Conference Presentation with all the highlights of the weekend HERE Remember as the new 2024-2025 Season has begun, make sure to keep up with any Rule Changes.  You can […] The post Conference Papers now available first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Equestrian Sports New Zealand seeks to attract Board members with experience, networks and skills that will add value to the Board and governance leadership of the organisation.  The role is open to permanent residents living within New Zealand.   Purpose and context Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) is the national body that exists for the […] The post ESNZ Board Vacancies (2) first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

A group of six equestrian organisations have put their best hooves forward and adopted a “One Voice” pledge working towards being guardians of the horse, ensuring a good life for horses in Aotearoa, New Zealand.  The organisations include Equestrian Sports New Zealand, New Zealand Pony Clubs Association, New Zealand Riding for the Disabled, New Zealand […] The post Equestrian Organisations Unite in Horse Welfare first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE WAIKATO EQUINE VETERINARY CENTRE STAR SPOTTERS IS BACK FOR ANOTHER SEASON!!!!!!    Star Spotters are chosen by each Area.  Star Spotters must not have been registered with ESNZ before.   Areas may also have a second Star Spotter if they wish to sponsor their own for the season. For […] The post WEVC STAR SPOTTERS BACK FOR 2024/2025 SEASON first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

ESNZ has announced a new event aimed at making equestrian more accessible to grass roots riders with the first of two events to be held later this year. Demo & Dabble is a fun and friendly multidiscipline event for grassroots riders.  The idea behind the concept was to offer ‘demo rings’ as an off-horse option […] The post Demo & Dabble puts a new Spin on Equestrian Events first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Clockwise from top – Johanna Wylaars, Molly Moffatt, Olivia Newsom and Emma Gillies   The Young Rider Team have headed to Sydney for the Trans-Tasman clash this weekend.  The 1.20m indoor competition, being run at the Waratah Show Jumping World Cup from August 15 – 17, is done on borrowed horses with teams swapping mounts […] The post Young Rider Trans-Tasman Clash in Sydney first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

ESNZ Jumping is delighted to announce the acceptance of an invitation from Equestrian Australia to compete in a Senior Trans-Tasman Test to be held at the 4CYTE Jumping@Willinga Show, Bawley Point, NSW 12th – 15th September 2024. ESNZ is seeking expressions of interest from athletes who would like to be part of this self-funded teams […] The post Expressions of Interest for Senior Trans Tasman Test at Willinga Park first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Organising Committee Zoom Sessions for 2024   Monday 19th August 2024 at 7:30pm Tuesday 20th August 2024 at 7:30pm   Register your attendance HERE We will be covering everything you need to know to run a successful event for the 2024-2025 season including Series, Results, Contacts, Health and Safety just to name a few. The post ORGANISING COMMITTEE TRAINING SEMINARS 2024 first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

ESNZ chief executive Julian Bowden is confident there will be learnings to carry from Paris through to the worlds in Aachen in two years and on to the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028. “I could not be prouder of our team,” he said. “Now we look forward to our next major championships.” The athletes, […] The post Onwards to Next Pinnacle Events first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]

Melissa Galloway and Windermere J’Obei W have bowed out of the Paris Olympic Games with a record and a smile on their faces. The combo scored 68.914% to claim a New Zealand Olympic record for the highest Grand Prix dressage score and finish seventh of 10 in Group G qualifier. With the dressage run over […] The post NZ Olympic Dressage GP Record first appeared on ESNZ.... [Read more]