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Katie McVean wins equestrian event in Canada

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:55 a.m. :: 333 Views :: International Events

New Zealand rider Katie McVean made a dream start to her World Equestrian Games bid winning a $25,000 grand prix in Canada today. McVean of Waikato a...

Australia: 31 Days till the Manilla Tom Quilty Gold Cup

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:52 a.m. :: 404 Views :: International Events

from: Endurance (dated 23 May 2010) The Manilla Tom Quilty Gold Cup 2010 and National Championships 160 km Endurance Ride will be held in Manilla, Ne...

Roadside assist scheme for horse owners

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:42 a.m. :: 199 Views

from: Horsetalk (dated 21 May 2010) A roadside assistance scheme to help stranded horse owners around the world has set up a New Zealand presence. T...

Dream Start for McVean

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:40 a.m. :: 218 Views

from: Scoop (dated 24 May 2010) Katie McVean has had a dream start to her offshore World Equestrian Games bid winning a $25,000 grand prix in Canada ...

Horseland Teams Competition At The Sydney CDI

By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 21 May 2010 11:05 a.m. :: 338 Views :: International Events

from Virtual Equestrian (dated 12 May) A highlight on the Sydney CDI program is the Prix St Georges Derby and the Horseland Teams awards that arise f...

New Zealand's leading equine herbalist to visit UK

By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 21 May 2010 11:03 a.m. :: 416 Views :: International Events, Equine Health

from Eclipse Magazine (dated 21 may) New Zealands leading equine herbalist and consultant, James Hart is to visit the UK, Ireland and Germany t...

Equestrian Events At International Centre

By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 21 May 2010 10:59 a.m. :: 340 Views :: International Events

from Fairfield Champion (dated 05May) NEW Zealand Olympian and World champion eventing rider Vaughn Jefferis will guest judge this Friday as part of ...

World First At The National Three-Day Event Championship

By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 21 May 2010 10:48 a.m. :: 313 Views :: New Zealand Events

from: Voxy Sport (dated 17 May) For the first time in eventing history, two cross-country courses will be run simultaneously at the New Zealand Natio...

Raymont rides to victory

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 13 May 2010 5:18 p.m. :: 340 Views :: International Events

From Sunshine Daily Coast (5 May 2010) NAMBOUR Showgrounds played host to the Sunshine Coast Show Jumping Clubs May Spectacular over the weekend. M...

Minister spells out disease levy position

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 13 May 2010 5:15 p.m. :: 325 Views :: Equine Health

From Horsetalk.co.nz (7 May 2010) Australia's agriculture minister has spelt out to the horse industry the need to forge an agreement on a disease-fi...

Kiwi coach happy with Badminton performances

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 13 May 2010 5:13 p.m. :: 342 Views :: International Events

From Horsetalk.co.nz (4 May 2010) Four Kiwi riders finished in the top 20 at the weekend's Badminton Horse Trials, a result which has pleased New Zea...

Young Rider Trans Tasman Title to Stay in New Zealand

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 13 May 2010 5:10 p.m. :: 482 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events

From Equstrian Sports (25 April 2010) The New Zealand Young Rider eventing team has retained the Trans Tasman Challenge in a climactic finish as part...

Equestrian: Powell finishes fifth at Badminton

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:58 a.m. :: 334 Views :: International Events

From Otago Daily Time (dated 04 May 2010) Caroline Powell rode Lenamore to a clear show jumping round and finished top of the New Zealanders ...

Equestrian: Powell top Kiwi at Badminton after cross-country

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:54 a.m. :: 213 Views

From Otago Daily Times (dated 04 May 2010) Seventh-placed Caroline Powell is the leading New Zealander at the Badminton Horse Trials in Engla...

Equestrian: Todd off to slow start

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:52 a.m. :: 195 Views

From NZ Herald (dated 02 May 2010) Mark Todd, returning to the Badminton horse trials after a 10-year absence and 30 years after his fir...

Ruth Edge carves out lead after first day of dressage at Badminton

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:47 a.m. :: 323 Views :: New Zealand Events

From Times Online (dated 30 April 2010) Ruth Edge, the British national champion, has taken a substantial lead at the Mitsubishi Motors Badmi...

Record Kiwi contingent set for Badminton

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:45 a.m. :: 320 Views :: International Events

Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson head a record New Zealand entries list for the Badminton horse trials in England this weekend. Eight New Zealand rider...

NZ wins Young Rider challenge at SI 3DE

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:43 a.m. :: 375 Views :: New Zealand Events

From HOrsetalk.co.nz (dated 25 April 2010) The New Zealand Young Rider eventing team has retained the Trans Tasman Challenge in a climatic fi...

Aust eventing team in narrow lead over NZ

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:39 a.m. :: 389 Views :: New Zealand Events

The Australian Trans Tasman Young Rider team will go into today's cross country phase at the South Island Three-Day-Event at McLeans Island near Chris...

Mosaic, Torch Bearer for Dressage in Australia

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:36 a.m. :: 357 Views :: International Events

Some Europeans might have rubbed their eyes when they saw Mosaic, a diminutive horse with a rather tall lady aboard, for the first time. Carrying the ...

Kiwis On A Mission

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:33 a.m. :: 443 Views :: International Events

From Virtual Equestrian (dated 20 April 2010) Five New Zealand horse and rider combinations are making the trip across the ditch to compete a...

Dutton Wins Third USEF National CCI4

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:25 a.m. :: 306 Views :: International Events

From Horsecity.com (dated 26 April 2010) William Fox-Pitt and Cool Mountain made their first CCI4* together a winning one at the Rolex Kent...

EI: Listen to broader industry, says horse council

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:23 a.m. :: 380 Views :: Horse Sales, Equine Health

From Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 23April 2010) Agriculture ministers meeting in Darwin must heed the concerns of the broader horse industry and re...

New Zealand Wins Young Rider Trans Tasman Challenge in Climactic Final (NZ)

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:19 a.m. :: 534 Views :: International Events, Careers and Education

From Equine Trader (dated 25 April 2010) The New Zealand Young Rider eventing team has retained the Trans Tasman Challenge in a climatic fini...

Sell shines at the Royal

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 May 2010 11:16 a.m. :: 415 Views :: International Events, Careers and Education

From The Young Witness (dated 23 April 2010)EQUESTRIAN Bridget Sell continued a tradition of achievement from this districts riders at this years Sy...