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Riding star sees trip as reward for mount

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 29 June 2010 2:48 p.m. :: 303 Views :: International Events

from: Wairarapa Times (dated 22 June 2010) Masterton's Jenny Champion will ''very definitely'' take up the offer to represent New Zealand in the 160-...

Award winning internationally acclaimed Horse Talk TV series delivers a whole new experience

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 29 June 2010 2:44 p.m. :: 288 Views :: Careers and Education

from: infonews.co.nz (dated 26 June 2010) Triangle STRATOS TV is bringing viewers the brand new, exciting and unique Horse Talk TV. It is the only...

Kiwi WEG eventing squads revised

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 29 June 2010 2:41 p.m. :: 312 Views :: International Events

from: Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 25 June 2010) New Zealand has revised its World Equestrian Games eventing squads, with Olympian Joe Meyer being dropped ...

EQUESTRIAN: Elite rider propels Campbell to goals

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:48 a.m. :: 290 Views :: New Zealand Events

From Hawkes Bay Today (dated 15 June 2010 Hawke's Bay teenager Sarah Campbell would have never believed that just six years after beginning to ride s...

Equestrian: Higgins to lead NZ endurance team

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:40 a.m. :: 385 Views :: International Events

From Otago Daily Times (dated 16 June 2010) World No three Alison Higgins, from Nelson, will headline a five-strong New Zealand team out to end a 10-...

Kiwi endurance team for World Equestrian Games named

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:37 a.m. :: 291 Views :: International Events

From stuff.co.nz (dated 17 June 2010) New Zealand has named its first team of riders to take part in the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky late...

Equestrian: Simpson takes jump-off

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:23 a.m. :: 279 Views :: International Events

From Globe and Mail (dated 20 June 2010) Will Simpson of the United States beat Katie Mcvean of New Zealand in a jump-off Sunday to win the $100,000 ...

Village hosts international endurance event

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:21 a.m. :: 269 Views :: International Events

From Glen Innes Examiner (dated 15 June 2010) The Federation Equestrian International Endurance ride that was held at the Red Range Sports Grounds la...

An Eventful Life riders star at the Melbourne Three Day Event

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:18 a.m. :: 253 Views :: International Events

From Pony Club NSW (dated 15 June 2010) Four of the six riders featured in the new book An Eventful Life Life Stories of Eventing Champions took ho...

Clifton Lush jumps to sixth after Luhmühlen CCI**** cross-country

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:15 a.m. :: 309 Views :: International Events

From Euqinetrader.co.nz (dated 20 June 2010) Clifton Lush, ridden by Joe Meyer, has become the leading Kiwi combination at this weekend's CCI**** eve...

Top round from Kiwi showjumping duo in Canada

By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:08 a.m. :: 283 Views :: International Events

From: Stuff.co.nz (dated 21 June 2010) Star New Zealand showjumper Katie McVean and her in-form mare Dunstan Delphi have ridden the round of the...

Waikato Equestrians Fire

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 June 2010 12:17 p.m. :: 290 Views :: International Events

from: Waikato Times (dated 10 June 2010) Three Waikato riders helped New Zealand to a commanding victory at the Southern Hemisphere Mounted Games Cha...

McVean fourth in elite event

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 June 2010 12:14 p.m. :: 263 Views :: International Events

from: Waikato Time (dated 14 June 2010) Waikato's Katie McVean collected $28,000 for her fourth place finish in an elite showjumping event in Canada ...

Kiwis up with the best at Spruce Meadows

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 June 2010 12:13 p.m. :: 269 Views :: International Events

from: Yahoo Sport (dated 13 June 2010) New Zealand showjumpers have shown they can foot it with the best, finishing fourth and fifth in a five-star g...

Helmet campaign gains momentum among horse riders

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 June 2010 12:10 p.m. :: 378 Views :: Careers and Education

from: Horsetalk (dated 11 June 2010) A promotion to create awareness of head injuries among horse riders is gaining momentum, with support from top-l...

Kiwis up with best in five-star showjumping

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 June 2010 12:06 p.m. :: 276 Views :: International Events

from: Horsetalk (dated 14 June 2010) Kiwi showjumpers have finished fourth and fifth in a $CAN200,000 CSI5* grand prix at Spruce Meadows in Cana...

Unique Award For Local Rider

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 June 2010 11:59 a.m. :: 443 Views :: New Zealand Events

from: The Marlborough Express (dated 09 June) Sarah Wadworth and Buckton Dominoff brightened a gloomy day as Marlborough Dressage held roun...

Head Injury Awareness Week

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 June 2010 1:03 p.m. :: 370 Views :: Careers and Education

Head Injury Awareness and Appeal Week Thursday, 3 June 2010, 3:23 pm Press Release: Head Injury Society ...

NZ Rider Collects US Triple Crown

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:54 p.m. :: 294 Views :: International Events

from: NZ Herald.co.nz (08 June 2010) New Zealand rider Guy Thomas created history yesterday as the first rider to win all three grand prix on on...

Todd Leads at Branham

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:53 p.m. :: 314 Views :: International Events

from: Yorkshire Evening Post (04 June 2010) VETERAN New Zealand eventer Mark Todd moved into pole position on day one of the Bramha...

Equine Research Priorities Identified in NZ

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:44 p.m. :: 279 Views :: Equine Health

from: Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 04 June 2010) A survey by the New Zealand Equine Research Foundation has identified areas of research interest amon...

History-making ride for NZ showjumper

By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 June 2010 12:43 p.m. :: 316 Views :: International Events

from Radio New Zealand News (07 June 2010) New Zealand's Guy Thomas has created history as the first rider ever to win all three grand prix on o...

Kiwi fifth after dressage at Irish World Cup leg

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 3 June 2010 9:26 a.m. :: 199 Views

from: Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 28 May 2010) British riders hold the top four places so far, with Oliver Townend and the Irish-bred grey gelding As...

Credible Performances Key to Kiwi WEG Chances

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 3 June 2010 9:21 a.m. :: 299 Views :: International Events

from: Horsetalk (dated 30 May 2010) New Zealand's top riders must perform well to international standards to earn the right to compete at the World E...

Kiwi jumpers in top form in US

By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 3 June 2010 9:13 a.m. :: 379 Views :: International Events

from Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 31 May 2010) US based Kiwi showjumper Guy Thomas is continuing a golden run after finishing first and second in the $US30...