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World Cup Preview - Hat Trick there for the Taking
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 10:36 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
        Wednesday, 1 February 2012 Katie McVean may be on the cusp of securing her third World Cup series ...
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World Cup Preview - Hat Trick there for the Taking
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 10:30 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Wednesday, 1 February 2012 Katie McVean may be on the cusp of securing her third World Cup series but there will still be plenty of...
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Coupe and McVean share World Cup honours
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 10:28 a.m. :: 3 Views :: New Zealand Events
Lisa Coupe won the New Zealand league FEI World Cup final yesterday at Tauranga, while defending champ Katie McVean made history in taking the series ...
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Katie McVean close to a place in the Rolex FEI World Cup final
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 8:50 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
    Katie McVean at last year's World Cup final with Delphi. Photo by Jenny Abrahamsson.Katie McVean is close to securing a plac...
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Hat trick there for the making
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 8:42 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
Katie McVean may be on the cusp of securing her third World Cup series but there will still be plenty of competition for final honours in Tauranga thi...
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Lucinda makes royal visit
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 8:35 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Italian ride beckons for Kiwi Jesse Sergent
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 February 2012 8:23 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Para-equestrian teams for London 2012 named
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 3 February 2012 9:19 a.m. :: 4 Views :: New Zealand Events
    February 2, 2012   Paralympic Games qualification for London 2012 ended on Tuesday, with para-dressage riders from ...
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By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 3 February 2012 9:17 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
    Para-Dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The qualification process,...
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Equestrian: McVean eyes hat trick
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 3 February 2012 9:14 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Expand Katie McVean and Dunstan Delphi. Photo / Dannevirke News Katie McVean may b...
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Lucinda makes royal visit
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 1 February 2012 8:35 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Davey GP champ by half a second
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 1 February 2012 8:29 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 • Diana Dobson EQUESTRIAN ALL Julie Davey wanted from the Larsen Sawmilling North Island Showjumping Cham...
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North Island Showjumping Champs at Gisborne
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:48 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Julie Davey and Air Hill Myka added a nice title to their trophy cabinet in winning the Horse Grand Prix crown at the Larsen Sawmilling Nor...
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Taupo 12-year-old wins international showjumping in Gisborne
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:45 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
Press Release – Equestrian Sports New Zealand Briar Burnett-Grant showed herself as one to watch for the future in winning the FEI Children&rs...
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Mighty Fine Effort From Burnett Grant
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:39 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Mighty Fine Effort From Burnett Grant Briar Burnett-Grant showed herself as one to watch for the future in winning the FEI Children&...
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Hard yards build Olympics base
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 January 2012 8:35 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Saddling up for ‘full-on’ champs
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 27 January 2012 9:00 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Thursday, January 26, 2012 • Diana Dobson NEW Zealand’s top equestrian combinations are heading to Gisborne this weekend...
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Feilding rider has great dressage results
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 27 January 2012 8:55 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Show a fitting lead-up to NZ Championships
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 25 January 2012 9:49 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
January 24, 2012 With under three weeks until the New Zealand Showjumping Championships, the Ashburton Area One Star Show acted as a forerunner fo...
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NZ names Olympic 'probables' in eventing, dressage
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 23 January 2012 12:09 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
      NZ names Olympic 'probables' in eventing, dressage Equestrian Sports New Zealand has named its updated hi...
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TSB Bank signs on to support Dressage New Zealand
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 23 January 2012 12:05 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  TSB Bank is proud to sponsor the TSB Bank Dressage Musical Extravaganza at the Bates Dressage New Zealand Championships 2012. And...
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Eventing And Dressage Head New HP Equestrian Squads
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 23 January 2012 12:00 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
Press Release: Equestrian Sports New Zealand Eventing And Dressage Head New HP Equestrian Squads Eventing and dressage take another step t...
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Quarter horse cup bids aren't cheap
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 19 January 2012 8:23 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
    Feilding High School year 11 student Jed Southcombe is in the New Zealand team to attend the American Quarter Horse Youth World ...
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Numbers up as show rides into Bay
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 17 January 2012 8:25 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Kihikihi International Horse Trial
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 16 January 2012 10:55 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
        When: Fri 6 Apr, 8:00am – 5:00pm Sat 7 Apr, 8:00am ...
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Wilson sisters horse around before the national event
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:52 p.m. :: 12 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Wilson sisters horse around before the national event
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:52 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Every child matters to Leg Up founder
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 January 2012 9:12 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Rider set to go on warpath at elite event
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 January 2012 8:37 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Dressage champs could decide Olympics team spot
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 4 January 2012 9:01 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Todd in final four for NZ Sportsman of the Year
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 2 January 2012 9:11 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Equestrian legend Mark Todd is among the final four contenders for New Zealand Sportsman of the Year.   ...
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Fiber Fresh Taupo Christmas Classic Showjumping - Results
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 28 December 2011 9:10 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  The weekend’s weather bomb failed to dampen spirits as nearly 800 horses, from across New Zealand, took part in the Fiber Fresh Taupo...
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Fiber Fresh Taupo Christmas Classic Showjumping - Results
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 28 December 2011 9:10 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  The weekend’s weather bomb failed to dampen spirits as nearly 800 horses, from across New Zealand, took part in the Fiber Fresh Taupo...
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TSB Bank Dressage Musical Extravaganza 2012
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 28 December 2011 9:03 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
            Dressage NZ is thrilled to ann...
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NZ Equidays returns in 2012 - 22nd Dec 2011
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 28 December 2011 9:00 a.m. :: 18 Views :: New Zealand Events
    Demand from the success of New Zealand's first and only national equine showcase, means Equidays will return ...
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Dancing white stallions return to NZ
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 23 December 2011 10:07 a.m. :: 57 Views :: New Zealand Events
    The white horses of the equestrian arena spectacular El Caballo Blanco are coming to New Zealand for shows throughout the countr...
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Equestrian: McVean takes out the Christmas Classic
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 19 December 2011 4:06 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Expand Katie McVean. Photo / APN Torrential rain didn't stop Katie McVean turn...
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NZ eventing gets $250,000 extra 2012 funding
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 19 December 2011 3:42 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
December 16, 2011   New Zealand's eventing team is to get an extra $250,000 in funding to add to the $1 million already allocated in ...
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Classic chance to build up lead
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 16 December 2011 8:55 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Gloyn saddled with new challenge
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 16 December 2011 8:48 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Equestrian: New leader at Puhinui
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 12 December 2011 8:31 a.m. :: 37 Views :: New Zealand Events
  Expand Christen Hayde riding Tandarra Sweet As makes a jump. Photo / Getty Images ...
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Fight to use public access roads
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 12 December 2011 8:19 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
    Fight to use public access roads Rowena Orejana | Friday, December 9, 2011 3:00   Vivien Dostine...
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Dawson to compete at FEI Children’s Challenge
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 8 December 2011 8:57 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Puhinui 3 Day Event This Weekend
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 8 December 2011 8:55 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
  The bold and the beautiful from the New Zealand eventing scene are fine-tuning their final preparations for this weekend’s Puhinui th...
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Taupo hosts Top Class Show Jumping Action
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 7 December 2011 10:00 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
An extravaganza of Showjumping will be on display at Taupo's Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre this month when more than 850 horses converge ...
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Clear rounds keep McVean in lead
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 6 December 2011 4:40 p.m. :: 31 Views :: New Zealand Events
  GEORGE HEAGNEY Waikato show jumper Katie McVean and her horse Dunstan Daffodil made it two from three world series this season wit...
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Taupo Hosts Top Class Showjumping Action
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 4 December 2011 12:11 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
    2/12/2011 12:16:26 p.m.   An extravaganza of Showjumping will be ...
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Condition no hurdle to success
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 4 December 2011 12:06 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
AMY SHANKS | Saturday, December 3, 2011 6:00   GIFTED RIDER: Partially sighted 6-year-old Olivia McLennan entered and won ...
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Novice horse posts record
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 28 November 2011 1:28 p.m. :: 22 Views :: New Zealand Events
  In their first prix St George event together, Julie Brougham and her horse Vom Feinsten posted a record score...
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New Zealand: Dressage & Jumping @ Abderry
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 28 November 2011 1:25 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
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Dressage Rides High winning the FEI World Dressage Challenge
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 25 November 2011 8:31 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
    23/11/2011 7:55:25 a.m.   Dressage is riding a high with more int...
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NZ's top eventers vie for championships
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 25 November 2011 8:27 a.m. :: 30 Views :: New Zealand Events
    November 24, 2011   by Virginia Caro   Reigning New Zealand advanced eventing champion Brent Jury face...
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Puhinui International Three Day Equestrian Event
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 November 2011 8:40 a.m. :: 39 Views :: New Zealand Events
    Puhinui Reserve, Auckland, 9 Dec – 11 Dec   When: Friday 9 December, 9:00am – 5:00pm...
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Junior pair make NZ team
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 November 2011 8:33 a.m. :: 36 Views :: New Zealand Events
    PRIZE MOUNT: Emma Mason struts her stuff on Taralea Sheer Illusion at the 2011 nationals. ...
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Equestrian: Rotorua Pair Eye Olympic Selection
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 14 November 2011 12:53 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/funds-vexing-olympic-hurdle/1169929 Money can't buy an Olympic medal but two Rotorua equestrians are ...
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Equestrian: Dressage Riders Seek Olympic First
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 1 November 2011 12:26 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10762046           ...
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Woodford riders keep title (NZ)
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 27 September 2011 1:05 p.m. :: 77 Views :: New Zealand Events
Woodford House successfully defended its annual secondary school equestrian event title at the Hawke's Bay A&P; Showgrounds in Hastings on Mon...
Eventing Canterbury - One Day Horse Trial Round Up
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 27 September 2011 12:59 p.m. :: 84 Views :: New Zealand Events
EVENTING CANTERBURY ONE DAY HORSE TRIAL Sunday, September 18 Sheds NZ National Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island, Christchurch The Sou...
US equestrian great for Manfeild
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 25 July 2011 11:14 a.m. :: 219 Views :: New Zealand Events
Monday, 18 July, 2011 - 11:35 Jeremy Steinberg The man charged with developing America's future equestrian talent will b...
Royal Show for Manfeild Park
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 11 July 2011 10:01 a.m. :: 90 Views :: New Zealand Events
Manfeild Park is to host a Royal Show; the premier celebration of the best that heartland New Zealand can offer the world. The Royal Agricultural ...
Racing: Change of luck brings first winner
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 12:10 p.m. :: 134 Views :: New Zealand Events
By Tayler Strong on Fri, 1 Jul 2011 Racing   This im...
Racing Turf: Riddell hopes for double
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 11:56 a.m. :: 143 Views :: New Zealand Events
Has any jockey ever won both the Hawke's Bay Guineas and the Hawke's Bay Steeplechase in the same season? It's a double Jonathan Riddell has a strong ...
Feilding IA&P Association - Spring Show Jumping Show
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 4 July 2011 11:49 a.m. :: 221 Views :: New Zealand Events
When: Sat 24 Sep, 8:30am – 6:00pm Sun 25 Sep, 8:30am – 6:00pm   Where: Manfeild Stadium, South Street, Feil...
Riding High
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 24 June 2011 5:23 p.m. :: 121 Views :: New Zealand Events
You can take a boy out of the country but you can't take the country out of a boy. AIDAN RODLEY   Champion jockey James McDonald has bro...
NZTR is breaking law, claims Sutherland
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:47 p.m. :: 128 Views :: New Zealand Events
Invercargill racing industry watchdog Laurie Sutherland is concerned that New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing is breaking its own constitutional rules an...
EQUESTRIAN: Price is right at Brand Hall
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 4:28 p.m. :: 98 Views :: New Zealand Events
MARLBOROUGH based New Zealander Tim Price also had cause to celebrate at the Brand Hall event in Shropshire, when he took home the CIC* international ...
Who hurt Squirt?
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 1:18 p.m. :: 126 Views :: New Zealand Events
Donna Chisholm investigates the bizarre attack and near-blinding of Squirt the horse. Three months on from the incident that made headlines around the...
Northland young rider determined to tackle hurdles
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 June 2011 1:14 p.m. :: 105 Views :: New Zealand Events
By Kelly Wilson | 10th June 2011   SITTING PRETTY: Micayla Windle and Lakevale Puss n Boots won the...
ESNZ Showjumping and Show Hunter AGM 2011
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 June 2011 1:28 p.m. :: 204 Views :: New Zealand Events
The Showjumping and Show Hunter AGM Papers are now available. These can be downloaded from the website (see 'Sourced from' below). If you require a ...
Equidays to push Waikato industry
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 7 June 2011 1:23 p.m. :: 89 Views :: New Zealand Events
Mystery Creek is to host a major equestrian industry event in November attracting international companies and providing a large cash injection for th...
New horse for McVean
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 31 May 2011 1:26 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
New Zealand’s talented rider Katie McVean has a new horse to ride in the eight year old Wavantos VD Renvillehoeve (by Lux Z x Wellington). McVean’s ch...
Double title for Masterton rider
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 11 May 2011 6:01 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
Masterton's Gemma Haywood was a star performer at the 2011 New Zealand horse riding endurance championships at Kuratau, Taupo, over Easter weekend, wi...
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...
James Avery wins NZ Young Rider 3DE title
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 24 April 2011 2:36 p.m. :: 184 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 25apr11) Nelson's James Avery and Amarillo won the Swarbrick Trophy for the National Young Rider Three-day Event title at...
Youngsters to vie for national eventing titles
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 19 April 2011 1:58 p.m. :: 160 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 16apr11) The country's leading young riders are preparing to converge on Canterbury next weekend for the National 3DE You...
Horses and riders out in force for Christchurch
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 19 April 2011 1:57 p.m. :: 225 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 15apr11) The Waikato Equestrian Centre will be alive with horses and people at the end of the month - and all in aid of e...
Silver rides novice to junior title
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 18 April 2011 1:50 p.m. :: 216 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Wairarapa Times-Age (dated 13apr11) Kuranui College student Francesca Silver and her young charge Case in Point combined to win eventing's New Z...
Jessica Woods takes out national YR ODE champs
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 6 April 2011 10:38 a.m. :: 199 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 04apr11) Jessica Woods and Too Predictable won the Charisma Trophy for the New Zealand Young Rider One-day Event Champion...
EQUESTRIAN: Gatcombe success for Jonelle
By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 2 April 2011 10:40 a.m. :: 190 Views :: New Zealand Events
from This Is Wiltshire (dated 31mar11) MANTON-BASED New Zealand international Jonelle Richards was among the winners at the Land Rover Gatcombe Horse...
Pair Flying High At Top Level
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 31 March 2011 10:36 a.m. :: 179 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Stratford Press (dated 31mar11) Eltham's Tracy Bublitz has just proved again how special her horse RomariZ is. The pair just returned from the ...
Caroline Powell donates trophy for NZ riders
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 29 March 2011 2:01 p.m. :: 149 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 27mar11) Top Kiwi eventer Caroline Powell has donated a trophy for New Zealand's National Junior Three-Day-Event Champion...
Manfeild's equestrian dream realised
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 29 March 2011 1:59 p.m. :: 172 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 25mar11) Manfeild Park has received an overwhelming pass mark as an equestrian facility following the running of the New ...
Showjump cup goes to Aussies
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 25 March 2011 1:53 p.m. :: 145 Views :: New Zealand Events
from WeeklyTimes (dated 23mar11) THE Australian showjumping team won the Trans Tasman Nations Cup against New Zealand last Friday at the Horse of the...
Marlborough riders excel
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 24 March 2011 3:37 p.m. :: 173 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Marlborough Express Marlborough's equestrian community has shown it can foot it with the best in the country after several riders collected ...
Katie McVean wins showjumping title in jumpoff
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 20 March 2011 3:22 p.m. :: 239 Views :: New Zealand Events
from stuff.co.nz (dated 20mar11) Katie McVean has provided a fairytale finish to the Horse of the Year Show in Hastings by winning the $200,000 Olymp...
Sisters off to flying start
By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 19 March 2011 3:26 p.m. :: 251 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Northern Advocate (dated19mar11) Northland sisters Amanda and Vicki Wilson are no strangers to success in the nation's showjumping arenas an...
Dickey goes clear, wins showjumping title
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 18 March 2011 3:21 p.m. :: 192 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Stuff.co.nz (dated 18mar11) Last was definitely best for Mathew Dickey in the young rider class at the New Zealand Horse of the Year Show in Has...
Final chance for fine tuning
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 15 March 2011 3:08 p.m. :: 173 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Marlborough Express (dated 11mar11) Another long season may be drawing to a close, but for leading Marlborough showjumper Georgia Reid, tomo...
Capable eventer eyes top contests
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 15 March 2011 3:05 p.m. :: 227 Views :: New Zealand Events
from stuff.co.nz (dated 15mar11) Canterbury eventer Alice Montgomery is hoping a season off with some inspiring experiences will help give her the pu...
Youngster has ring of confidence at Horse of Year
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 15 March 2011 3:03 p.m. :: 234 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Hawkes Bay Today (dated 15mar11) It reads like a children's fairytale - Little Mindy Lou, Magpie and Sarah. It's a pretty good little cl...
QUEST FOR HORSE OF THE YEAR EVENTING CROWN
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 15 March 2011 3:00 p.m. :: 221 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Eventing (dated 14mar11) Clarke Johnstone and Orient Express, team bronze medalists at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky last year, will be...
Wrap-up from the Bates NZ Dressage Championships
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 9 March 2011 2:56 p.m. :: 238 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Equestrian Sports (dated 08mar11) Not even outbursts of torrential rain could dampen spirits at the Bates New Zealand Dressage Championships. Th...
Equestrian: Taranaki riders win national shows
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 9 March 2011 9:12 a.m. :: 248 Views :: New Zealand Events
from NZ Herald (dated 06mar11) Taranaki riders dominated at two national equestrian shows with Hawera's Robert Steele winning the final round of...
Agonising wait for Way's win
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 9 March 2011 9:10 a.m. :: 256 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Manawatu Standard (dated 07mar11) It was a nailbiting wait for Vanessa Way, after setting a strong lead of 68.30 per cent in Saturday night's Gr...
All flair at dressage champs
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 9 March 2011 9:08 a.m. :: 235 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Manawatu Standard (dated 07mar11) The first New Zealand Dressage championships to be held indoors at Manfeild were a valuable learning experienc...
FEI World Cup Eventing Series gets under way at Kihikihi, New Zealand
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 9 March 2011 8:58 a.m. :: 324 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Equestrian Austrlia (dated 04mar11) The 2011 FEI World Cup Eventing series kicks off in April at the Kihikihi International Horse Trial, ...
Updated: Three events cancelled after quake, horse digs offered
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 1 March 2011 1:56 p.m. :: 230 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 24feb11) The first three horse events have fallen victim to Canterbury's massive earthquake on Tuesday. The Canterbury E...
2011 NZ Horse Of The Year Show Launched
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 1 March 2011 1:51 p.m. :: 295 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Scoop Independent News (dated 23feb11) The 2011 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show was launched in style last night (Tuesday) before nearly 300 ...
Canterbury Show jumping Three Star Championship Show
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 23 February 2011 5:05 p.m. :: 408 Views :: New Zealand Events
from equinetrader.co.nz (dated 21Feb11) Raymont produced the only double clear of the competition to win with his own Stardom, ahead of the New ...
Oakura equestrian star scoops pool
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 8 February 2011 4:09 p.m. :: 279 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Stuff.co.nz (dated 08feb11) Oakura's Vanessa Way scooped the pool at the North Island Dressage championships at Kihikihi, near Te Awamutu, ...
NZ World Cup jumping final this weekend
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 3 February 2011 4:08 p.m. :: 254 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Horsetalk.co.nz (dated 03feb11) The last two rounds of New Zealand's World Cup showjumping series are in Tauranga this week, with the final on S...
Equestrian: McVean aims for repeat victory in Cup series
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 3 February 2011 4:04 p.m. :: 270 Views :: New Zealand Events
from NZ Herald (dated 03feb11) Leading New Zealand showjumper Katie McVean has Germany and London on her mind going into the final two rounds of...
Young rider who's going places
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 2 February 2011 1:06 p.m. :: 246 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Manawatu Standard (27jan11) They work as one. The long-legged rider sitting deep in the saddle and the horse dancing across the arena changing ...
Parkes shows skills
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 2 February 2011 1:05 p.m. :: 269 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Marlborough Express (dated 25jan11) Marlborough dressage rider Melissa Parkes turned in several fine performances to pick up Reserve Champio...
Show jumping: Hay facing mainland's top jumpers
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 2 February 2011 1:03 p.m. :: 410 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Otago Daily Times (dated 29jan11) Dunedin's Claudia Hay will face tough competition at the South Island show jumping championships in Mosgiel th...
Kate Welten Crowned 2011 New Zealand Young Riders' Champion
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 26 January 2011 10:01 a.m. :: 303 Views :: New Zealand Events
from EuroDressage (dated 21Jan) Cambridge rider Kate Welten has been crowned the New Zealand Young Rider Champion, after a closely fought tussle with...
Equestrian: NZ rep takes showjumping quinella at Dannevirke
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 10 January 2011 4:41 p.m. :: 194 Views :: New Zealand Events
from NZ Herald (dated 10Jan11) It was a Katie McVean showjumping quinella yesterday in the fifth round of the New Zealand World Cup qualifying s...
Mcvean grabs quinella in Dannevirke
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 9 January 2011 4:34 p.m. :: 302 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Yahoo Sport (dated 09Jan11) It was a Katie McVean showjumping quinella today in the fifth round of the New Zealand World Cup qualifying series a...
County Saddlery supports NI Dressage Champs
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 5 January 2011 4:44 p.m. :: 399 Views :: New Zealand Events
from NZ Equestrian (dated 05Jan11) County Saddlery North Island Dressage Championships   Dressage Waikato is pleased to announce that Cou...
2010 Puhinui International Three-Day Event
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 December 2010 3:15 p.m. :: 212 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Equestrian Sports (dated 13dec10) Cambridge’s Lizzie Brown won the Auckland Council CCI3* class at the Puhinui Three-day Horse Trials on Henton ...
Lizzie Brown Wins Puhinui Three Day Event
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 December 2010 3:13 p.m. :: 373 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Stuff.co.nz (dated 12dec10) Cambridge's Lizzie Brown led from start to finish in winning the three-star class at the Puhinui international three...
Manfeild Enhancements Excite
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 14 December 2010 3:09 p.m. :: 342 Views :: New Zealand Events, Careers and Education
from Voxy.co.nz (dated 14dec10) LOOKING at the Manfeild equestrian facilities, a top figure in dressage sees a venue becoming comparable with one of ...
Horse choice costs Brown
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 8 December 2010 2:25 p.m. :: 224 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Waikato Times (dated 30nov10) Defending champion Lizzie Brown of Cambridge was unable to hang on to her title at the New Zealand One-Day Eventin...
Rider takes event title
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 8 December 2010 2:23 p.m. :: 244 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Nelson Mail (04dec10) Former Nelsonian James Avery has tasted more success, claiming the junior category at New Zealand Eventing Championshi...
Top eventers converge on Auckland 3DE
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 8 December 2010 2:22 p.m. :: 262 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 07dec10) New Zealand's eventing elite will gather at the iconic Puhinui Reserve for the Auckland International Three-day ...
Jury seals eventing comeback with major NI win
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 1 December 2010 10:00 a.m. :: 239 Views :: New Zealand Events
from horsetalk.co.nz (dated 30nov10) South Islanders took home three of the five titles from the New Zealand Eventing Championships at Richfields Tho...
Winning weekend leads to prestigious challenge
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 1 December 2010 9:55 a.m. :: 238 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Marlborough Express (dated 25nov10) Tracey Johnston and mount Apollo 4's selection for the FEI World Dressage Challenge was the major highli...
McVean And Daffodiil Easy Winners
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 1 December 2010 9:49 a.m. :: 278 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Scoop Independant News (dated 28nov10) Showjumpers Katie McVean and Dunstan Daffodil have again left the field in their wake with a convincing w...
Top rider rules at Tangimoana
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 23 November 2010 1:40 p.m. :: 405 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Manawatu Standard (dated 22 Nov) Annabel Wigley returned from riding internationally in England to well and truly wrap up the one-day horse tria...
Blokes Battle it out in Taranaki
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 23 November 2010 1:37 p.m. :: 260 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Equine Trader NZ (dated 22 Nov) It was the battle of the blokes in the young rider classes at the two Taranaki shows at the weekend. Canta...
North Island Showjumping Champs gearing up for Biggie
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 23 November 2010 1:35 p.m. :: 298 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Show Jumping & Show Hunter  (dated 19 Nov) The three day show, being hosted by the Central District Showjumping Group at Foxton fr...
First equal; with herself
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 9 November 2010 5:01 p.m. :: 241 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Marlborough Express (dated 03Nov10) A Kaikoura rider is a showjumping success in Christchurch. All three of Louise Marriott's horses, two s...
Manfeild's future growth supported
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 28 October 2010 2:38 p.m. :: 290 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Manawatu Standard Manfeild Park is celebrating the windfall of a $423,000 grant from Pub Charities. The funds are to be used for the development...
Top Kiwi eventers head to Arran Station
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 27 October 2010 2:31 p.m. :: 269 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Horsetalk.co.nz New Zealand World Equestrian Games riders Jonathan Paget and Clarke Johnstone are among those taking part in this weekend's Cent...
McVean jets back to begin cup quest
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 21 October 2010 2:44 p.m. :: 259 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Hawkes Bay Today Former Olympian Katie McVean flew in to New Zealand yesterday to defend her showjumping title today at the Hawke's Bay Show on ...
Show’s horse events revamped due to wet
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 15 October 2010 4:40 p.m. :: 316 Views :: New Zealand Events
from The Gisborne Herald (dated 15 October 2010) THE equestrian events at this year’s Gisborne A and P Spring Show have been reined in because of thi...
Sheds NZ National Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island, Christchurch
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 10 October 2010 11:35 a.m. :: 579 Views :: New Zealand Events
from NZ Equestrian (dated 10 October 2010) EVENTING CANTERBURY ONE DAY HORSE TRIAL Sunday, October 10 Sheds NZ National Equestrian Centre, Mc...
Queenstown’s Emma is still riding high
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 27 September 2010 5:05 p.m. :: 394 Views :: New Zealand Events, Careers and Education
From Scene Queenstown (dated 27 September 2010) Queenstown’s Emma Milliken is horsing around in Christchurch today.  The Wakatipu High studen...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Horse of the Year: Amanda Wilson wins Pony of the Year
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 21 March 2010 11:12 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Horsetalk.co.nz ... It's been a season to treasure for Amanda Wilson in her last year of pony riding, culminating with the Pony of the...
Hall Of Fame Final
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 19 March 2010 1:56 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Scoop.co.nz ... here were emotional moments when some of the greatest names in New Zealand equestrian were honoured tonight (Thursday) at the ...
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...
Dressage Training at Manfeild
By Donna Vincent @ Tuesday, 23 February 2010 5:05 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Voxy ... RIDERS aiming to represent New Zealand in dressage will be put through their paces with international assistance at Manfeild stadium ...
Rider comes back to win showjumping
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 15 February 2010 5:12 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From The Press ... Olympian Katie McVean (Waikato) recovered from a mediocre first day to take both first and second places in the senior championshi...
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...
Hawkes Bay's Anna Trent jumped a treat in Taupo
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 21 December 2009 1:30 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Hawkes Bay.co.nz A CRACKER OF A CHRISTMAS COMING Anna Trent got the perfect Christmas cracker at the weekend with a win in the fifth round of ...
World Cup highlight of Bay show
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 3 December 2009 1:51 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Bay of Plenty Times ... One of New Zealand's most prestigious showjumping series arrives in Tauranga tomorrow. The World Cup New Zealand series...
Second NZ World Cup jumping round this weekend
By Donna Vincent @ Saturday, 7 November 2009 9:41 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Horsetalk ... Katie McVean will be hoping for a little home-ground advantage in the second round of the World Cup (NZ series) on Sunday at the S...
Big changes afoot in dressage
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 30 October 2009 6:32 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Horsetalk ... Major changes to the discpline of dressage will take place in the next few months, FEI dressage director Trond Asmyr has indicated...
Deciding horse trials event this weekend
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 28 October 2009 9:42 p.m. :: 2 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Horsetalk ... Several riders will be vying for Trans-Tasman Trophy selection at this weekend's Central and Southern Hawkes Bay Eventing's spring...
McVean's young horse flawless on debut
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 26 October 2009 12:46 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Hawkes Bay Today ... By his own admission, course designer Kevin Hansen was more relaxed as the last two showjumpers prepared to enter the arena...
Olympics targeted
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 22 October 2009 12:38 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Stuff ... Elite eventers will have access to a first-rate purpose built-training facility at Muriwai as they prepare to become Olympians. The C...
Hawkes Bay hosting start of World Cup Series on Friday
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 21 October 2009 12:30 p.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Hawkes Bay.co.nz ... One of New Zealand's most prestigious showjumping series gets underway in Hawke's Bay on Friday. HB HOSTING START OF WORLD...
PM to open new $2m equestrian facility
By Donna Vincent @ Friday, 16 October 2009 12:21 p.m. :: 541 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Horsetalk ... A $2 million equestrian facility is to be officially opened by Prime Minister John Key today. Its backer hopes the new development...
Saddling up for another go at the Aussies
By Donna Vincent @ Monday, 12 October 2009 11:51 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
from Hawkes Bay Today paper: http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/equestrian-saddling-up-for-another-go-at-the-aussi/3905191/ After an ab...
ESNZ Showjumping High Performance Announcements
By Donna Vincent @ Wednesday, 7 October 2009 11:33 a.m. :: 613 Views :: New Zealand Events
From Equestrian Sports NZ:  http://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/Article.aspx?Mode=1&ID=3198 Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ), in consultation...
First Issue of Show Circuit on Sale
By Donna Vincent @ Thursday, 1 October 2009 11:30 a.m. :: 562 Views :: New Zealand Events
From NZ Horse Tails:  http://nzhorsetales.blogspot.com/2009/09/first-issue-of-show-circuit-on-sale.html Well, today sees the start of yet anot...
Massey University Veterinarians to Host Dressage Greats
By Donna Vincent @ Sunday, 6 September 2009 9:06 a.m. :: 1 Views :: New Zealand Events
Some of the world's leading equestrian talent will be at Manfeild, New Zealand, this month to team up with Massey University's leading equine scientis...
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