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Gold medallist Todd to Orion By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 3 February 2012 9:12 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events       Orion has acquired the autobiography of double Olympic gold medallist eventing champion Mark Todd, who has also won f... Read More..

Equestrian: Squad omission baffles eventer By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:43 a.m. :: 9 Views :: International Events     Expand Caroline Powell. File photo / Getty Images Caroline Powell, New ... Read More..

New Zealand: Eventing & Dressage Head New High Performance Squads By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 25 January 2012 9:46 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   Eventing and dressage take another step towards the London Olympics in the latest high performance squads announced by Equestrian Spor... Read More..

Five Minutes With... Laura Wallace By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 19 January 2012 8:18 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   Five Minutes With... Laura Wallace Published on Thursday, January 12, 2012   Sugoi - Ade... Read More..

ATA to Host International Horse Transport Conference By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 January 2012 10:46 a.m. :: 12 Views :: International Events       by: Edited Press Release January 13 2012, Article # 19441 Transport is one of the most stressful even... Read More..

London 2012 Olympics: Mark Todd still in the hunt for gold By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 January 2012 10:41 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events       Veteran: Mark Todd competing at Badminton last week Photo: GETTY IMAGES   ... Read More..

21 equestrian nations look to Olympic Games By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 January 2012 9:08 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Equestrians from 21 countries are counting down to the London Olympic Games, which marked 200 days to go on January 9.   ... Read More..

Kiwi rider's double, Seoul 1988 By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 January 2012 8:29 a.m. :: 12 Views :: International Events       New Zealand equestri... Read More..

NZ equestrians named as 'helmet heroes' for 2011 By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 10 January 2012 8:50 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   Two New Zealand equestrians have been named among a lineup of "helmet heroes" for their work in promoting helmet wearing and safe... Read More..

New Zealand Team Results from Abu Dhabi By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 19 December 2011 3:51 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   Abu Dhabi hosted the FEI World Junior Endurance Championships over the weekend.   New Zealand was represented by a team of 4 ... Read More..

Sanna first, Hill second in grand prix special By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 13 December 2011 7:55 a.m. :: 0 Views :: International Events   December 12, 2011   Athens dressage Olympian Louisa Hill has finished her latest Australian campaign on a high after anoth... Read More..

Sanna first, Hill second in grand prix special By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 13 December 2011 7:55 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   December 12, 2011   Athens dressage Olympian Louisa Hill has finished her latest Australian campaign on a high after anoth... Read More..

Youngsters ready for desert test By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 12 December 2011 8:27 a.m. :: 0 Views :: International Events FEI Junior and Young Rider World Endurance Championship starts in Al Wathba tomorrow By M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports Reporter Publishe... Read More..

Youngsters ready for desert test By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 12 December 2011 8:27 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events FEI Junior and Young Rider World Endurance Championship starts in Al Wathba tomorrow By M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports Reporter Publishe... Read More..

Todd nominated for NZ Sportsman of the Year By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 7 December 2011 10:06 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events December 6, 2011   Equestrian legend Mark Todd has been nominated for New Zealand Sportsman of the Year.   ... Read More..

International Para-Equestrian Event in Werribee By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 4 December 2011 12:16 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   International Para-Equestrian Event in Werribee Published on Friday, December 2, 2011 in General   An international Para-Eques... Read More..

Fifteen confirmed for 2012 Mongol Derby race By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 30 November 2011 9:41 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events November 29, 2011   One New Zealander has so far joined the field for the 2012 running of the 1000km Mongol Derby.   ... Read More..

Kiwi makes Pacific World Cup final By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 28 November 2011 1:13 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   New Zealand's Louisa Hill and Bates Antonello will be competing in this year's Pacific League World Cup Final, along with nine of A... Read More..

Indoor eventing: Mark Todd third in Canada By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 15 November 2011 9:52 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2011/11/049.shtml   November 7, 2011   Canadian eventer Waylon Roberts has won the Good Crop... Read More..

Tait gives up on London to focus on Rio bid By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 10 November 2011 9:17 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/5906282/Tait-gives-up-on-London-to-focus-on-Rio-bid   Former Olympic eventing champion Blyth Ta... Read More..

AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND QUALIFY FOR 2012 OLYMPIC DRESSAGE By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 10 November 2011 9:07 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events http://worlddressagenews.com   (FEI) – Australia and New Zealand have qualified for the team Dressage competition at the London 201... Read More..

Ashburton Equestrians Do Us Proud By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 1 November 2011 8:45 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events http://www.ashburtonguardian.co.nz   October 6, 2011 Kimberley Bird and Lucy Askin went to South Africa to take on the world, and bea... Read More..

Kiwis score well in Olympic dressage qualifier By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 30 October 2011 10:48 a.m. :: 52 Views :: International Events From www.horsetalk.co.nz New Zealand's dressage team has to wait a few days to find out if its bid to qualify for the Olympic Games has been s... Read More..

Equestrian World To Gather In Beijing By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 11:15 a.m. :: 288 Views :: International Events The China Horse Fair 2011 (CHF 2011) is on target to be the largest and most international so far. Strategically located in Beijing, CHF 2011 has alre...

Mark Todd to start in Blenheim Express Eventing By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 11:08 a.m. :: 223 Views :: International Events New Zealand's double Olympic Gold Medalist Mark Todd and 2008 Express Eventing winner Oliver Townend are among the line-up of competitors at the E...

Kazakhstan rider wins gold in showjumping champs By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 10:45 a.m. :: 112 Views :: International Events by Louise Parkes   Peter Solovyov took individual gold for the host nation at the recent FEI Central Asian Open Jumping Championship stag...

500 riders trot along to horse trials at Hopetoun By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 10:32 a.m. :: 81 Views :: International Events Published Date: 20 July 2011 By Angus Howarth     RIDERS from as far afield as Colombia, Japan, Canada and New Zealand ...

Silver for Kiwi eventers at Aachen horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 10:27 a.m. :: 96 Views :: International Events A storming finish from the top Kiwi eventers was not quite enough to give them gold at the Aachen International Festival in Germany overnight, with th...

Double Olympic equestrian champion d'Oriola dies By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 9:27 a.m. :: 101 Views :: International Events PARIS (AFP) - France's double Olympic champion Pierre Jonqueres d'Oriola died at his home in the Pyrenees on Tuesday at the age of 91, his dau...

Eventing at its best – or was it? By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 18 July 2011 9:39 a.m. :: 89 Views :: International Events The CIC *** at Barbury Castle in England is a great example of British Eventing at its best. A gorgeous venue provided by Nigel Bunter, who is a great...

Dressage New Zealand Announces Performance and Talent ID Squads 2011 By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 18 July 2011 9:24 a.m. :: 371 Views :: International Events Dressage NZ Selectors have announced the 2011 Performance Squads. All senior riders are offered subsidised lessons with visiting German trainer Hubert...

Kiwi eventers aim high at Aachen By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 18 July 2011 9:23 a.m. :: 129 Views :: International Events New Zealand's top eventers are doing battle against the best in the world at the prestigious Aachen International Festival in Germany tonight (NZ ...

Riders make select squad By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 18 July 2011 9:21 a.m. :: 88 Views :: International Events Two young Marlborough dressage riders have been rewarded for their outstanding seasons with selection in the Dressage New Zealand Young Rider Talent I...

French retains Olympic test lead By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 11:21 a.m. :: 139 Views :: International Events by Lulu Kyriacou   Piggy French and DHI Topper W increased their lead at the London Olympic Greenwich Test Event, by galloping aroun...

London 2012 Olympics: what do we make of the (horse) show so far? By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 11:19 a.m. :: 140 Views :: International Events By Pippa Cuckson Olympics Last updated: July 4th, 2011 Unless it’s been heavily edited, the powers-that-be may be pleas...

Equestrian event poses first test for 2012 organisers By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 11:14 a.m. :: 121 Views :: International Events LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - One of the London 2012 organising committee's most challenging venues was given its first dry run on Monday when the co...

Piggy French leads at Olympic equestrian test event (UK) By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 11:06 a.m. :: 141 Views :: International Events Britain's Piggy French holds the lead after a faultless cross-country phase at the Olympic equestrian test event inside London's Greenwich Par...

Black Cab for Todd and Nicholson By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 9:40 a.m. :: 94 Views :: International Events New Zealand's most capped Olympians will arrive at the first test event for the 2012 London Olympic Games in a traditional black cab, complete wit...

Riders catch London's Olympic buzz By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 9:32 a.m. :: 98 Views :: International Events by Louise Parkes   Greenwich Park is alive with excitement for the first London Olympic Equestrian test event, and dressage leader, Brita...

Kiwis impressed with London Olympic venue By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 9:28 a.m. :: 97 Views :: International Events by Lulu Kyriacou   The New Zealand contingent at the London Olympic Equestrian Test Event are a little off the pace, but team stalwarts M...

Judges for FEI Awards named By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 12:13 p.m. :: 106 Views :: International Events The FEI has announced the three-strong judging panel for this year's FEI Awards, which will be presided over by FEI President Princess Haya for the ...

World Cup quinella for Michael Jung in Poland By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 12:05 p.m. :: 159 Views :: International Events Eventing World Champion Michael Jung scored an emphatic one-two in the World Cup class at Strzegom in Poland at the weekend, the fourth leg of serie...

James McDonald enjoying the rides of his life By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 12:01 p.m. :: 154 Views :: International Events Bright lights of the world's biggest racing cities are beckoning James McDonald.   The 19-year-old jockey from Cambridge has the thoroughbred ...

Record Entries for the 2011 Great Yorkshire Show By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 11:45 a.m. :: 100 Views :: International Events Entries for next month’s Great Yorkshire Show have hit an all-time high. A total of 12,713 have been received for the competitive classes at England...

Clayton 5th at Luhmuhlen By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 11:44 a.m. :: 104 Views :: International Events   AUSTRALIAN eventing riders had mixed fortunes at the recent Luhmuhlen International Three-Day Event in Germany. Beijing Olympic silver medall...

Eight being tested for Hendra virus in Queensland By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 1 July 2011 4:01 p.m. :: 149 Views :: International Events Eight people are feared to have been exposed to the potentially deadly Hendra virus after an infected horse died in southeast Queensland. A vet who w...

Judges for FEI Awards named By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 1 July 2011 3:55 p.m. :: 150 Views :: International Events The FEI has announced the three-strong judging panel for this year's FEI Awards, which will be presided over by FEI President Princess Haya for the ...

So You Think pin-up boy for Kiwi breeding By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 5:09 p.m. :: 161 Views :: International Events Mike Martin's not just pushing his own barrow when he says So You Think could be the biggest advertisement for the New Zealand thoroughbred industry ...

Olympic Games: Our best shots at success By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 4:36 p.m. :: 142 Views :: International Events New Zealand athletes are in full Olympic Games qualifying mode for London in 13 months' time. How are they shaping up and where do our best hopes of ...

Ostholt leads after Luhmühlen horse trials dressage By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 4:32 p.m. :: 162 Views :: International Events Germany's Frank Ostholt is in the lead after the dressage phase at the Luhmühlen Horse Trials, heading an international field on Little Paint. ...

Todd still in strong position By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 4:21 p.m. :: 92 Views :: International Events The New Zealand equestrian Andrew Nicholson has finished 14th at the Luhmühlen three day event in Germany, with compatriot Caroline Powell just behind...

Olympic blow for showjumper Katie McVean By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 4:12 p.m. :: 97 Views :: International Events New Zealand showjumper Katie McVean has returned home with her 2012 Olympic hopes all but gone after ambitions of trialling a Dutch horse came to not...

McVean's London Olympic hopes extinguished By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 4:08 p.m. :: 148 Views :: International Events New Zealand's hopes of having showjumping representative at the next year's London Olympic's have all but disappeared, with rider Katie McVean's deal ...

Jock Best Of The Kiwis By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 4:07 p.m. :: 83 Views :: International Events 18 Jun 2011 Jonathan Paget is creating plenty of interest as the best of the Kiwis at the Luhmühlen 4* three day event in Germany. He and his new mo...

Testing times for Fox-Pitt By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 3:47 p.m. :: 86 Views :: International Events WORLD number one William Fox-Pitt will spearhead the British challenge in next month’s London 2012 test event. The Greenwich Park Eventing Invitation...

Oceania Leg Olympic Qualifier in October 2011 By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:56 p.m. :: 148 Views :: International Events Dressage NZ is committed to supporting a team to compete in an Olympic Qualifying Competition in late October 2011. Nations who have expressed an inte...

Amanda following in big footsteps By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:54 p.m. :: 169 Views :: International Events   Last updated 09:30 08/06/2011    Ride on: Marlborough Riding for the Disabled coaches, Roslein Wilkes, left, an...

Bramham horse trials declared 'best ever' By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:52 p.m. :: 194 Views :: International Events Organisers of last weekend's Bramham International Horse Trials say the event was the best ever in the 38 years the competition has been running. &#...

Equestrian Australia partners with Inglis By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:51 p.m. :: 110 Views :: International Events Thursday, 9 June 2011 Two of Australia's most well renowned organisations in the equine industry, Equestrian Australia (EA) and Inglis, are teaming...

Horse that carries the weight of a nation By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:45 p.m. :: 89 Views :: International Events Even rival owners will be cheering on Dato Tan Chin Nam's superstar at Royal Ascot next week, writes Andrew Wu. SO You Think...

Rueder jumps into the record books as Bramham’s first ever German champion By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:29 p.m. :: 95 Views :: International Events By Jill Armstrong Published on Monday 6 June 2011 21:07 formatPubDate("Mo...

Australia: World riders contest endurance By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:35 p.m. :: 96 Views :: International Events Cath Fouracre | 7th June 2011 ENDURANCE riders from all over the globe will descend on Christine and Lance Blatchford’s farm in Caboolture this Fr...

Team UAE makes strong start to European Open endurance bid By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 12:32 p.m. :: 94 Views :: International Events Mohammad leads team to clean sweep of top spots in Italian ride By M. Satya Narayan, Chief Sports Reporter Published: 00:00 June 13, 2011 ...

Ireland has two in jumping's top 5 rankings By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 June 2011 1:31 p.m. :: 167 Views :: International Events Irish rider Billy Twomey is now the third-ranked show jumping rider in the world, and compatriot Denis Lynch is fifth.   ...

Kiwi Paget Triumphs At Bramham By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 June 2011 1:11 p.m. :: 185 Views :: International Events 5 Jun 2011 Jonathan Paget has shown he's a serious contender for the London Olympics after winning the Bramham International Horse Trials in Yorkshir...

NZ eventer Johnstone UK-bound in fine form By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 May 2011 1:30 p.m. :: 2 Views :: International Events London Olympic eventing hopeful Clarke Johnstone heads to Britain tomorrow a serious contender to make the New Zealand team next year. The 24-year-o...

London Olympics again a possibility for McVean By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 May 2011 1:17 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Competing at the London Olympics is again a possibility for New Zealand showjumper Katie McVean with an offer to ride a top Dutch horse. McVean who r...

World Cup: NZ's Johnstone will be hard to beat May 11, 2011 By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 May 2011 11:49 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Kiwi eventer Clarke Johnstone joined an elite group of riders last weekend when he won his second FEI World Cup event for the season. ...

Todd now going for Express delivery By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 May 2011 11:47 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   Published on Wednesday 11 May 2011 19:35 - on www.yorkshirepost.co.uk   FOLLOWING his historic win at the Mitsubishi Motors Badmin...

Equestrian boss looks on the bright side By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 May 2011 11:43 a.m. :: 227 Views :: International Events, Horse Sales Equestrian Sports New Zealand chief executive Jim Ellis is putting on a brave face over the loss of one of the sport's medal prospects at the London O...

Money or Nag: Saudi's buy New Zealand Olympic Dream By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 May 2011 5:56 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events, Horse Sales New Zealand's hopes of a showjumping Olympic medal have been dashed after a multimillion-dollar horse trade with a Saudi buyer. Kiwi rider Katie McVe...

McVean offered $10m for horse By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 May 2011 5:51 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events New Zealand Olympic showjumper Katie McVean is having to knock back big money offers for her horse Dunstan Delphi. McVean and Dunstan Delphi have spa...

Tough task for Mark Todd at Kentucky event By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 4 May 2011 2:01 p.m. :: 176 Views :: International Events from stuff.co.nz (dated 01may11) Mark Todd is out of touch with the leaders in the Kentucky three-day event after a late run-out aboard NZB Grass Val...

Kiwi fourth in Aust 3* dressage freestyle By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 4 May 2011 2:00 p.m. :: 291 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 02may11) New Zealand dressage rider Penny Castle has ridden Gymstar One to fourth place in the Grand Prix freestyle at th...

McVean Finishes a record Breaking 6th in World Cup Final By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 3 May 2011 1:51 p.m. :: 178 Views :: International Events from Equestrian Sports NZ (dated 05may11) Olympic showjumper Katie McVean has created New Zealand equestrian history after finishing sixth in the FEI...

Equestrian: Todd believes horse's best is yet to come By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 26 April 2011 2:41 p.m. :: 194 Views :: International Events from NZ Herald (dated 26apr11) New Zealand equestrian great Mark Todd has issued a blunt warning to his competitors ahead of next year's London Olymp...

Todd inspires McVean By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 26 April 2011 2:38 p.m. :: 226 Views :: International Events from Waikato Times (dated 26apr11) Mark Todd's Badminton win has been a huge boost for Cambridge rider Katie McVean, who will compete in the prestigi...

Mark Todd wins Badminton Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 26 April 2011 2:32 p.m. :: 178 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (26apr11) New Zealand's eventing comeback kid Mark Todd won his fourth Badminton Horse Trials title overnight, fulfilling the ri...

Mark Todd pulls off big win at Badminton By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 26 April 2011 2:32 p.m. :: 178 Views :: International Events from TVNZ (dated 26apr11) Mark Todd rode himself into the history books at the Badminton Horse Trials this morning when he notched his fourth win at ...

Mark Todd on verge of fourth Badminton win By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 April 2011 2:26 p.m. :: 186 Views :: International Events from stuff.co.nz (dated 25apr11) Two-time Olympic medallist Mark Todd is poised to add a fourth Badminton horse trial title to his collection after t...

Nicholson Stars At Weston Park By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 12 April 2011 2:22 p.m. :: 169 Views :: International Events from Sportinglife.com (dated 12apr11) New Zealander Andrew Nicholson showed his quality by winning two of the three advanced classes at the Weston Pa...

It's Time for Gillette to Realize Her Rolex Dream By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 6 April 2011 10:29 a.m. :: 181 Views :: International Events from nj.com (dated 02apr11) The list of entries for this month's Rolex Kentucky, the Western Hemisphere's only 4-star eventing competition, is a real...

Equestrian: McVean scores on Delphi against Europe's best By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 29 March 2011 1:52 p.m. :: 178 Views :: International Events from NZ Herald (dated 28mar11) New Zealand showjumper Katie McVean had a top result at a World Cup event in s'Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands, yest...

Young riders bring home the honours By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 2 February 2011 4:44 p.m. :: 298 Views :: International Events from Nelson Mail (dated 02feb11) Nelson riders have again distinguished themselves, this time bringing home an impressive haul of honours from the Ne...

Waikaia pair have 'amazing' time By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 29 December 2010 4:48 p.m. :: 243 Views :: International Events from Southland Times (dated 29Dec10) Waikaia mother and daughter Helen and Katie Christie have been living the horse lovers' dream, volunteering at a...

Chantal Wigan and Ferero win Pacific World Cup Dressage final By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 December 2010 3:11 p.m. :: 269 Views :: International Events from Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 14dec10) Performing to a compilation of Abba music, Chantal Wigan and Ferero literally danced away with this year's Pacif...

Gear up for Royal Melbourne Horse Show By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 December 2010 3:04 p.m. :: 221 Views :: International Events from Weekly Times Now (dated 13dec10) THE RASV 2011 Royal Melbourne Horse Show is on at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre from January 20 to 2...

Saddleworld Vic. Dressage Festival - Pacific League World Cup Final By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 8 December 2010 2:15 p.m. :: 214 Views :: International Events from Virtual Equestrian (dated 03dec10) Excitement builds for Pacific Legue World Cup Final.  Twelve of Australia’s best Grand Prix combinations...

Trot-up today for Adelaide 4-star horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 23 November 2010 1:46 p.m. :: 206 Views :: International Events from Horsetalk.co.nz Riders will present their horses to veterinarians and officials for inspection at 2pm today for the trot up before the Australia...

Heath Ryan takes dressage lead at Aust 4* 3DE By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 16 November 2010 5:33 p.m. :: 244 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 13Nov) Heath Ryan has a 10-point lead in the four-star class going into today's cross-county phase of the 2010 Australian...

New Zealand finish a close second in South Africa By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 16 November 2010 5:26 p.m. :: 226 Views :: International Events from Equestrian Sports NZ The New Zealand Pony riders have completed a successful trip in South Africa but couldn’t quite beat the home team Compe...

Shane Rose set to bloom at import 3-day equestrian event By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 9 November 2010 5:04 p.m. :: 251 Views :: International Events from WhereLive (dated 08Nov10) WEROMBI Olympian Shane Rose will head a star-studded field at the 2010 Australian International 3 Day Event (AI3DE) ...

Kiwi sixth at Aust dressage champs By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 29 October 2010 2:41 p.m. :: 269 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk.co.nz New Zealand dressage rider Shiwon Green has finished sixth in her first offshore competition, on the first day of the Australian...

Todd second at 3* Boekelo horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 18 October 2010 4:43 p.m. :: 356 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 18 October 2010) A clean jumping round landed French rider Donatien Schauly the win at the three-star Boekelo horse trial...

Saddle up this weekend By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 15 October 2010 4:46 p.m. :: 294 Views :: International Events from Goulburn Post (dated 15 October 2010) SOME of Australia’s top equestrian competitors, as well as numerous aspiring eventing riders and their hor...

Kiwi eventers qualify for Olympic Games By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 15 October 2010 4:38 p.m. :: 295 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 15 October 2010) The bronze medal wining performance by the New Zealand eventing team at the World Equestrian Games has e...

U.S. among qualified teams for 2012 Olympics By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 13 October 2010 4:34 p.m. :: 293 Views :: International Events from Universal Sports (dated 13 October 2010) LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- The International Equestrian Federation has confirmed the first teams to ...

Nicholson leads NZ to two medals By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 October 2010 3:58 p.m. :: 293 Views :: International Events From TVNZ (dated 04 October 2010) New Zealand has won two bronze medals in the three-day event at the world equestrian games in Kentucky overnig...

NZ Team Endurance preview before the World Equestrian Games Competition By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 26 September 2010 5:09 p.m. :: 292 Views :: International Events From Equestrian Sport NZ (dated 26 September 2010) Don't forget you can follow the endurance riders on www.radderydiskmark.com and live updates ...

Rain takes sting out of endurance track By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 26 September 2010 5:01 p.m. :: 264 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 26 September 2010) The track for the 160km endurance race at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky tomorrow morning weav...

Endurance riders ready for shot at WEG glory By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 September 2010 5:12 p.m. :: 256 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 24 September 2010) New Zealand's endurance riding team of three lines up for the veterinary check tomorrow before taking ...

Todd is fitter than ever By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 September 2010 5:03 p.m. :: 279 Views :: International Events From Radio Sport (dated 24 September) Photosport Veteran Kiwi equestrian Mark Todd says he is fitter than ever heading into the upcoming World Eques...

A total of 709 horses were used in New Zealand for research in 2009, latest figures reveal. By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 23 September 2010 9:10 a.m. :: 254 Views :: International Events From Cleveland.com (dated 19 September 2010) MORELAND HILLS, Ohio -- Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden galloped to victory in the $75,000 American ...

CVG greets equine athletes By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 23 September 2010 8:56 a.m. :: 350 Views :: International Events, Equine Health From Cincinnati News (dated 15 September) The employee parking lot at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport will be a busy place for the next few week...

Mark Todd a wins equestrian title in England By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 September 2010 9:28 a.m. :: 383 Views :: International Events From Stuff.co.nz (dated 13 September 2010) New Zealand rider Mark Todd has warmed up for the World Equestrian Games by winning a three-star event in ...

London OG 2012 Dressage Qualification By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 13 September 2010 9:22 a.m. :: 243 Views :: International Events From NZ Equestrian (dated 10 September 2010) The FEI has released the procedure for NF's to qualify for the Dressage Competitions at London 2012...

Youth Olympic Games – Day 10 Update By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 September 2010 1:35 p.m. :: 325 Views :: International Events from NZ Olympic Committee (dated 24 August 2010) Cambridge rider Jake Lambert has the potential to reach the top after a strong finish to his sh...

Wish List Becomes Team By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 September 2010 1:31 p.m. :: 300 Views :: International Events from NZNewsUK (dated 01 Sept 2010) World class equestrians Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson spear-head a five strong eventing team to represent New Zea...

Equestrian: Powell heads Burghley field By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 September 2010 1:28 p.m. :: 334 Views :: International Events from NZ Heald (dated 06 Sept 2010) Caroline Powell. Photo / Getty ImagesCaroline Powell has taken the lead at the Burghley horse trials in Engla...

Powell aces dressage By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 6 September 2010 9:21 a.m. :: 274 Views :: International Events From CBS (dated 05 September 2010) NEW ZEALAND rider Caroline Powell was within a touching distance of the lead after the dressage phase was complete...

Teams gear up for World Equestrian Games By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 2 September 2010 5:26 p.m. :: 310 Views :: International Events From Weekly Times (dated August 30, 2010) NEW Zealand has named one of the nation's strongest ever showjumping teams for next month's World Equestria...

Final Selections near for Equestrian World Champs By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 4:14 p.m. :: 281 Views :: International Events from NZ News UK (dated 12 August 2010) It's coming down to the wire for New Zealand combinations hoping for selection for the World Equestrian G...

Todd rides way to golden form of yesteryear By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 4:07 p.m. :: 309 Views :: International Events from TVNZ News (dated 16 August 2010) Mark Todd showed he has lost none of his old magic by winning the Hartpury international two-star three-da...

Harris in good spirits after Mongol Derby effort By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 4:02 p.m. :: 296 Views :: International Events from Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 16 August 2010 ) The New Zealander who finished third in the 1000-kilometre Mongol Derby says the aches and pains are not...

Endurance Board comments on World Equestrian Games withdrawals By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 4:00 p.m. :: 401 Views :: International Events from Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 11 August 2010) The Endurance Board of Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) has distanced itself from the controversy sur...

Reynolds, Kanerva Go to 2010 World Equestrian Games, Hartstone Out By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 3:56 p.m. :: 314 Views :: International Events from EuroDressage (dated 12 August 2010) Individual riders Judy Reynolds and Emma Kanerva has received a go-status for the 2010 World Equestrian Game...

Searing Form from Nicholson By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 August 2010 3:52 p.m. :: 272 Views :: International Events from Equestrian Sports (dated 16 August 2010) Eventer Andrew Nicholson's red hot form is continuing, this time at the prestigious Hartpury Horse...

Kiwi wins advanced class at Gatcombe horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 August 2010 9:43 a.m. :: 664 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 08 August 2010) New Zealand's Dan Jocelyn made an excellent recovery to take out an advanced class at Gatcombe's The Fest...

Kiwi horses face long journey to World Equestrian Games By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 August 2010 9:41 a.m. :: 274 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 05 August 2010) The original route was from Melbourne to Auckland and on to Los Angeles, but now the New Zealand and Aust...

McVean pipped at jumping grand prix in Canada By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 August 2010 9:38 a.m. :: 284 Views :: International Events from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 09 AUgust 2010) A dropped rail cost Kiwi showjumper Katie McVean victory in the $CAN90,000 Summer Festival CSI2* world cu...

Kiwi jumper second in Italian grand prix By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 4 August 2010 11:15 a.m. :: 279 Views :: International Events from Horsetalk (dated 03 August 2010) Kiwi showjumper Samantha McIntosh finished second in a grand prix at the San Patrignano CSI 5* in Italy at the ...

World-beater from Ohaeawai By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 4 August 2010 11:12 a.m. :: 297 Views :: International Events from Northern News (dated 28 July 2010) Who would believe that a boy from a small Northland town would work his way up to be at the very top of his s...

Tompkins in hunt for new eventing mount By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 27 July 2010 12:29 p.m. :: 315 Views :: International Events From Stuff.co.nz (dated 21 July 2010) Oakura eventing rider Heelan Tompkins is on the hunt for an Olympic-quality horse. The dual Olympian has sold ...

Endurance rider pulls out of World Equestrian Games By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 23 July 2010 11:18 a.m. :: 324 Views :: International Events From: Horsetalk.co.nz (17jul10) Pokeno-based Reid was to have ridden Makahiwi Achilles, who is owned by Phillipa Mutch, at the event. Equestrian Spo...

Young rider keen to compete By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 23 July 2010 11:14 a.m. :: 319 Views :: International Events From: Stuff.co.nz (15jul10) Excitement is at galloping levels for Kyle Calder, who rides in Hong Kong from this week. He represents Waitemata-Rodney...

38 NZ and Aust horses in Singapore for Youth Olympics By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 23 July 2010 11:12 a.m. :: 271 Views :: International Events From: Horsetalk.co.nz (20jul10) More than three dozen sport horses sourced from New Zealand and Australia arrived in Singapore late last week for the...

Nicholson sails clear for Aachen equestrian title By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 23 July 2010 11:07 a.m. :: 294 Views :: International Events From: Taranaki Daily News online (18jul10) A clear cross-country round saw New Zealander Andrew Nicholson and Nereo though to a win in the individual...

Entries Are Open For The Sydney International 3 Day Event 26-29 August 2010 By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 15 July 2010 11:02 a.m. :: 277 Views :: International Events From: Virtual Equestrian (dated 11 July 2010) 2010 is a very special year for the Sydney International 3DE.  Not only will it feature the f...

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-...

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: 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Zealand’s 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 ...

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 Club’s May Spectacular over the weekend. M...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 district’s riders at this year’s Sy...

FEI 'clean sport' rules will impact on national competition too (UK) By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 19 April 2010 3:22 p.m. :: 457 Views :: International Events, Equine Health From equinetrader.co.nz New rules to make international horse sport "cleaner" came into force on Monday, 5 April, and riders across the UK will feel ...

Show jumper's dilemma: The money or the horse? By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 13 April 2010 9:43 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events, Horse Sales From www.3news.co.nz ... Top show jumper Katie McVean has a real dilemma on her hands as she prepares for the World Equestrian Games and the Olympi...

Two wins for Mark Todd at Somerley horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 5 April 2010 8:45 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events  From Horsetalk ... Kiwi riders were thereabouts in most of their classes at the weekend's big event, the Burnham Market International Horse ...

Jones victorious at Kihikihi World Cup event By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 5 April 2010 6:29 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events  From Xtra Yahoo ... Australian eventer Megan Jones and her mount Kirby Park Irish Jester completed the FEI World Cup event at Kihikihi in Ne...

Best in the equestrian world heading for Burnham By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 1 April 2010 6:31 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From North Norfolk  News Against a howling wind, the final adjustments were made to the giant jumps at the SPC Holdings Burnham Market Internat...

Kiwi horse could see NZ win big in dressage By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 29 March 2010 11:15 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events  From TV3 New Zealand dressage rider Jody Hartstone describes her new stallion as every girl’s childhood dream. But her black stallion, from ...

Equestrian: NZ wins, but an Aussie takes big money home By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 21 March 2010 11:14 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events From www.nzherald.co.nz ... New Zealand may have defeated Australia in the Nations Cup but the big bucks went across the Tasman when Billy Raymont ...

Six Kiwis make Badminton Horse Trials field By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 19 March 2010 1:58 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk.co.nz ... Six Kiwi riders with eight horses have been accepted into the starting field for the Badminton Horse Trials next month. Amo...

Katie lands Championship ticket By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 17 March 2010 3:46 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events  JOHN Bentley School student Katie Smyth has booked a ticket to the first Pony Club Championship of the year, after success at a qualifying round...

Chasing glory at Horse of the Year By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 16 March 2010 12:54 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events From The Gisborne Herald ... Gisborne riders are have the chance to star on New Zealand's biggest equestrian stage - the 2010 Kelt Capital Horse of t...

Three horse trials wins for Andrew Nicholson By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 15 March 2010 4:46 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk... New Zealand eventer Andrew Nicholson had a successful weekend at the Tweseldown horse trials, heading home with three wins under hi...

Hartstone takes dressage title in style By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 9 March 2010 4:10 p.m. :: 326 Views :: International Events From Yahoo.Sports Raglan's Jody Hartstone won the highest national dressage title in spectacular style at Taupo this weekend. The 35-year-old full...

Badminton post for NZ judge By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 9 March 2010 4:09 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events New Zealand eventing official Nicoli Fife has been asked to be a ground jury member at the prestigious four-star Badminton horse trials in England nex...

Canada wins Nations' Cup at Palm Beach International Center By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 7 March 2010 2:55 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events   Read More..

Jacob chases the big money By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 17 February 2010 11:34 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Papakura Courier When Jacob Razak canters into the arena at next month’s Horse of the Year Show he’ll be taking on the best showjumpers in Aus...

Lenamore off NZ's World Equestrian Games squad By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 5 February 2010 4:52 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Caroline Powell's Olympic eventing horse Lenamore will not have a chance to represent New Zealand at the World Equestrian Games in...

Two named on NZ's World Equestrian Games eventing squad By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 4 February 2010 5:23 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Kiwi eventers have five more chances to impress selectors before the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky later this year. At this ...

Todd plans 2012 Olympics tilt By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 3 February 2010 12:59 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Stuff.co.nz New Zealand equestrian great Mark Todd has confirmed he's shooting for a seventh Olympic appearance in London in 2012 and says medal...

Todd eyes another Olympics By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 2 February 2010 2:59 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Mark Todd has been named in a 11-strong high performance eventing squad with an eye to the 2012 London Olympics Double Olympic gold medalist Mark Tod...

World Cup showjumping final day washed out By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 1 February 2010 10:54 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events From Sports Yahoo.com Torrential rain impacted on the final round of the New Zealand World Cup showjumping series in Gisborne yesterday. The third a...

McVean wins penultimate NZ World Cup round By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 30 January 2010 10:45 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, New Zealand Events From Horsetalk: Katie McVean may have just booked herself a berth to the World Cup showjumping final in Switzerland later this year. The 23-year-old...

Dressage Test Event for the 2010 Alltech/FEI World Equestrian Games In April By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 20 January 2010 10:38 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Dressage Daily.com The excitement of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI**** returns to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, April 22-25...

Promising 2010 for Collett By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 19 January 2010 10:35 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Gazette and Herald: MARLBOROUGH-BASED 20 year old Laura Collett, the 2009 Young Rider European Eventing Champion, will have several promising ne...

Canterbury scores international horse trials event By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 15 January 2010 10:33 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: Hosting for this year's Trans Tasman Young Rider Challenge has been secured by Eventing Canterbury and the contest will be held durin...

Unsworth win tipped as boost to confidence By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 January 2010 10:18 p.m. :: 414 Views :: International Events From Hawkes Bay Today: In sport, you can have all the talent in the world but until you can produce results that can gauge your worthiness, you are d...

Olympian honoured during visit home By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 18 December 2009 1:27 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Taranaki Daily News ... Kirk Webby received an early Christmas present yesterday. The United States-based equestrian rider is back in his hom...

The drugs vote that rained on the FEI's parade By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 17 December 2009 12:33 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events, Equine Health From Horsetalk ... A grey winter gloom descended over Copenhagen as delegates from member nations of the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) be...

Quinella for McVean in World Cup round By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 13 December 2009 5:38 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... New import Corofino II and Katie McVean have won the indoor World Cup showjumping round at Manfeild Park, Feilding. McVean also r...

Australian Olympian Wins Manukau City Puhinui 3 Day By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 13 December 2009 5:33 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Infotalk ... Consolidating his first placing in both the dressage and cross country phases of the Manukau City Puhinui 3 Day Horse Trial, Austra...

McIntosh shows her class for NZ By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 19 November 2009 10:39 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events The Press: Showjumper Samantha McIntosh, who has been welcomed back into the New Zealand equestrian fold after nine years competing for Bulgaria, ...

Wigley Readies for Badminton By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 18 November 2009 10:35 a.m. :: 457 Views :: International Events The Press:  Equestrian eventer Annabel Wigley might feel a few pangs of guilt over the summer while her horse, Black Drum, sacrifices the New Z...

Northern California Show Draws Crowds and High Caliber Riders By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 November 2009 9:33 p.m. :: 402 Views :: International Events From www/USEF.org World class show jumpers vied for $75,000 in prize money, thousands of fans packed into the stands, flags from many countries hang...

Adelaide 4*: Improved dressage the key for Kiwi eventers By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 November 2009 9:31 p.m. :: 431 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: From a New Zealand perspective the performance of the riders at the weekend's Adelaide International 4 star three-day-event provid...

NZ riders finish in top 10 By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 November 2009 9:28 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Yahoo Sport: Three New Zealanders have finished in the top 10 at the Australian international three-day event on the weekend at Adelaide. Gi...

Stuart Tinney wins Aust International horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 15 November 2009 9:24 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: clean jumping round sealed victory for Stuart Tinney and Vettori in the Australian International 3-Day Event, with Megan Jones filli...

Elimination cuts Kiwi trans-Tasman team to three By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 13 November 2009 9:21 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk Kiwi eventer Heelan Tompkins was eliminated midway through her dressage test for the Trans-Tasman Challenge in Adelaide today after S...

New Zealand Trans-Tasman eventing team profiles By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 12 November 2009 9:17 p.m. :: 685 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk Clarke Johnstone - Oakley Vision Clarke Johnstone is one of New Zealand's most consistent riders, and certainly one to keep an eye ...

Adelaide horse trials to run over short course By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 12 November 2009 4:30 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Organisers have shortened the cross-country course at this weekend's Australian International 3 Day Event because of the unseasona...

Kiwi raiders expected in Adelaide today By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 9 November 2009 4:47 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... The New Zealand team competing in the hotly contested Adelaide Trans Tasman Challenge - part of the Australian International 3 Day...

Kiwi raiders expected in Adelaide today By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 9 November 2009 2:39 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... The New Zealand team competing in the hotly contested Adelaide Trans Tasman Challenge - part of the Australian International 3 D...

Anna Trent wins second World Cup round By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 9 November 2009 9:46 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Anna Trent and Cortaflex Levitation NZPH won the second round of the World Cup (NZ series) at the Showjumping Waikato World Cup Sh...

Trent on top in equestrian world series By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 8 November 2009 9:44 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From nz.sports.yahoo - NZPA Hawke's Bay rider Anna Trent is right back where she wants to be. The 24-year-old and her horse Cortaflex Levitation tod...

Speedy clear nets win for Trent By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 8 November 2009 9:43 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Anna Trent showed the style that makes her so dangerous in a jump-off when she headed home a quality field in the one star grand p...

Aust-based Kiwi aims for eventing honours By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 3 November 2009 9:33 a.m. :: 399 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Eventing's Trans-Tasman challenge later this month is a step along the path to the World Equestrian Games next year and the Olympi...

Mahoney forces selection in trans-Tasman team By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 1 November 2009 6:34 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From NZPA... The good form of Clevedon rider Jenna Mahoney and her mount Santos has ensured selection in the New Zealand eventing team to defend the ...

NZ results at weekend's British horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 27 October 2009 6:39 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: Results of New Zealand combinations at British horse trials over the weekend. Results show class winner and Kiwi placings.   ...

Kiwis in touch after Pau horse trials dressage By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 24 October 2009 12:43 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... British high-flyer Oliver Townend leads the Pau four-star horse trials in France after the dressage phase, but the three Kiwi ride...

Kiwis out to defend trans-Tasman eventing title By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 23 October 2009 12:35 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... A team of New Zealand eventers takes on Australia's best to defend the Adelaide Trans Tasman Challenge next month at the Australia...

Three Kiwis for Pau four-star horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 22 October 2009 12:42 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... Andrew Nicholson, Joe Meyer and Tim Price are the sole Kiwi entrants in this weekend's four-star Pau International Horse Trials (L...

TOWNEND INTENDS TO SEAL VICTORY AT HSBC FEI CLASSICS™ FINALE By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 21 October 2009 12:34 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From US Eventing.com ... Oliver Townend (GBR) has left no stone unturned in his burning ambition to win the valuable HSBC FEI Classics™, and is givin...

Showjumping's World Cup series kicks off in NZ By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 21 October 2009 12:32 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk ... The New Zealand series of World Cup showjumping series gets under way on Friday on the last day of the three-star Hawke's Bay A&am...

Eventing investment in quest for gold By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 15 October 2009 12:25 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Infonews.co.nz ... There’s one undeniable fact about professional sport: when the competition is doing the hard yards, your yards simply have to...

NZ results at weekend's British horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 12 October 2009 11:58 a.m. :: 452 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: Results of New Zealand combinations at British horse trials over the weekend. Results show class winner and Kiwi placings. Two New Z...

Kiwis out of touch at Boekelo Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 11 October 2009 11:55 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk:  http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/10/079.shtml Kiwi riders have improved their positions markedly following the yesterday's ...

Kiwis move up at Boekelo Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 10 October 2009 12:19 p.m. :: 777 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: New Zealand's team at the Boekelo Horse Trials in The Netherlands has improved its position to fifth place going into today's cross-c...

Mark Todd joins judging team for FEI awards By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 10 October 2009 11:48 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/10/070.shtml New Zealand eventer Mark Todd has joined the judging panel of the newly establishe...

Upper Hutt Team Endures for NZ By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 30 September 2009 11:38 a.m. :: 413 Views :: International Events From Stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/local/upper-hutt-leader/2913990/Upper-Hutt-teen-endures-for-NZ Teenager Emma Mason has earned a fir...

Final Results for Burley By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 September 2009 12:38 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Following are the final results, which only include the first 3, then the results from all the New Zealand riders in the event.   ...

Latest Results from Burley after Cross Country By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 6 September 2009 2:45 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Following is the list of 1 - 3, then all the New Zealand results. Click on the attached link for the latest list of full results: http://www.bdwp.co...

Equestrian: Nicholson, Powell well-placed at Burghley By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 5 September 2009 9:10 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Two-times champion Andrew Nicholson (New Zealand) is in a strong position after the second day of dressage at the Burghley horse trials at...

NZ results at weekend's British horse trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 24 August 2009 4:03 p.m. :: 615 Views :: International Events Results of New Zealand combinations at British horse trials over the weekend. Results show class winner and Kiwi placings. Click here for the Horseta...

Todd out after fall in HSBC FEI World Cup Eventing Final in Poland By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 24 August 2009 3:35 p.m. :: 587 Views :: International Events Everyone was disappointed for New Zealand's Mark Todd, seventh after dressage, when he had a fall with Gandalf at the first of the angled Hong Kong He...

Hartpury trials to attract the stars - Mark Todd is riding again By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 August 2009 7:12 p.m. :: 592 Views :: International Events News article from Gloucestershire.co.uk WORLD champion Zara Phillips, on Glenbuck, heads the star-studded cast of riders heading to The Mitsubishi Mo...

Good Weekend for Kiwis at Wilton Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 4 August 2009 7:07 p.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events Check out the article from horsetalk with the results and pictures from the Wilton Horse Trails.  http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/08/019.sh...

Kirk Webby Caps Off Week Four in Vermont with a Grand Prix Victory By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 30 July 2009 4:36 a.m. :: 1 Views :: International Events From USEF.org, by Jennifer Ward Week four of the Vermont Summer Festival concluded with Kirk Webby of New Zealand winning the $30,000 Mount Equinox G...

Nicholson pipped at Barbury Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 20 July 2009 3:48 p.m. :: 607 Views :: International Events From Horsetalk.co.nz  Kiwi eventer Andrew Nicholson was just pipped for top honours at the Barbury International Horse Trials at the weekend, e...

Kiwi team third in Aachen Germany three-day-event By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 6 July 2009 2:34 p.m. :: 915 Views :: International Events Check out the results from Aachen via Horsetalk: http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2009/07/032.shtml

Todd out of 2010 World Equestrian squad, possible for 2012 By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 6 July 2009 2:30 p.m. :: 725 Views :: International Events Here is the latest news from the Herald, dated 6 July ... Mark Todd and Gandalf have been left out of the national eventing squad for next year's wor...

Kiwis win top classes at Bramham Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 6 July 2009 2:13 p.m. :: 637 Views :: International Events Here is a great article from Horsetalk ... Kiwi riders captured the two main classes at the weekend's Bramham International Horse Trials, with wins b...

Equestrian: Todd back on winners' podium By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 6 July 2009 2:02 p.m. :: 589 Views :: International Events How great is it to see Mark back on top!!  Following is both the link and the article from the NZ Herald from Thursday 28th May ... ht...

2009 Badminton Horse Trials By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 2 July 2009 12:24 p.m. :: 567 Views :: International Events Attached are the Top 5 results from the May 2009 Badminton Horse Trials: Badminton Horse Trials 2009 - 7th-10th May FINAL TOP 5 ...

Burghley Results after Cross Country By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 7 September 2008 7:20 a.m. :: 922 Views :: International Events New Zealand riders have dramatically moved up the scoreboard after the Cross Country.  Below are the results from the Official Website, incl...

Final Dressage Results from Burghley By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 6 September 2008 6:52 a.m. :: 955 Views :: International Events Following is a list of the NZ results from the Dressage, with the leader, Ruth Edge on Mr Dumbledore, obtained from the official Burghley Website. ...

Equestrian: NZ claims three top 20 places at Burghley By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 5 September 2008 2:35 p.m. :: 1082 Views :: International Events Article from NZ Herald - 5 September 2008 New Zealand has three riders in the top 20 after the first day of dressage at the Burghley three-day event ...