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All On For Sunday’s World Cup Final
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 5:59 pm | Black Balloon
It will be the battle between three of New Zealand’s top female riders in the final of the Bayer FEI World Cup (NZ series) on Sundayafternoon at Woodhill Sands. More >>
Andrew Nicholson celebrates second $50,000 Rankings bonus
Monday, 23 December 2013, 9:25 am | Black Balloon
Andrew Nicholson celebrates second $50,000 HSBC Rankings bonus New Zealand’s Andrew Nicholson has collected his second consecutive US$50,000 bonus after an extraordinary 2013 Eventing season as uninterrupted leader of the HSBC Rankings. Nicholson was ... More >>
Kiwis Take Trans Tasman Challenge In HB
Monday, 16 December 2013, 4:02 pm | Black Balloon
New Zealand’s young riders have reigned supreme today (Sunday), beating New South Wales in the Trans Tasman Challenge at the Fernhill Stud Young Horse Championships in Hawke’s Bay. More >>
Young Stars of the Future on Show
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 11:52 am | Black Balloon
All roads lead to Hawke’s Bay this week for the Fernhill Stud Young Horse Championships, an event considered the showcase for future stars of showjumping. And it’s a double header too, with a New Zealand young rider team taking on their peers from New South ... More >>
Kiwis In Touch At Aachen
Saturday, 29 June 2013, 11:01 am | Black Balloon
New Zealand are sitting in fourth position this morning with just the cross country to go at the Aachen World Equestrian Festival in Germany. More >>
Kihikihi Brings Extra Challenge for Some
Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 9:34 am | Black Balloon
There is plenty on the line for a clutch of top riders competing at the Kihikihi International Horse Trial this weekend, with national selectors set to name a senior team to compete in a Trans Tasman Clash in Sydney later in the month. More >>
Dee-Lightful!!
Saturday, 16 March 2013, 2:37 pm | Black Balloon
Luke Dee didn't even have to wait until the end of the McMillan Equine Feeds Silver Fern Stakes to know he had won. More >>
Showjumping’s Holy Grail Comes to the Bay
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 10:56 am | Black Balloon
Heart-stopping action from the best in Australasia is the order of the day at Showjumping’s Holy Grail at the iconic Church Road Winery on Sunday. More >>
Dee-Lightful!
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 8:37 pm | Black Balloon
Luke Dee has finally pulled off the win of his career, taking out the Bayer FEI World Cup Final at the Mills Reef Winery this evening. (Thursday) More >>
Introducing...... the JB Olympic Cup
Monday, 28 January 2013, 10:14 am | Black Balloon
It’s fitting that a family who specialise in growing the best, have come on board as the new sponsors of the New Zealand Horse of the Year’s prestigious Olympic Cup. More >>
Sir Mark Todd Back at 2013 NZ Horse of the Year
Wednesday, 16 January 2013, 10:33 am | Black Balloon
The 2013 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show will have one of the sport’s biggest stars as a special competitor and guest this year. More >>
Will Beatson’s March Continue?
Friday, 30 November 2012, 10:31 am | Black Balloon
Dannevirke farmer Maurice Beatson and his home-bred team of horses seem to have a bit of a march on the opposition as they head into the third round of the Bayer New Zealand World Cup League. More >>
NZ Team for 2013 World Champs Named
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 6:08 pm | Black Balloon
New Zealand’s hopes at the 2013 NRM Mounted Games World Team Championships are looking golden, according to coach and selector Scott Borland. More >>
Can Beatson Head off Locals in World Cup Round Two?
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 10:56 am | Black Balloon
It’s round two of the Bayer New Zealand World Cup League on Sunday and with another quality field lined up for the class, it’s anyone’s guess who will snaffle those all-important points. More >>
Barbury Castle International Horse Trial
Wednesday, 27 June 2012, 1:54 pm | Black Balloon
The Barbury Castle International Horse Trials in the UK this weekend are the last chance for any would-be Olympians to impress the New Zealand eventing selectors. More >>
Kiwi Combos Lead the Charge at Bramham
Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:45 am | Black Balloon
Leading Kiwi eventers Mark Todd, Jonathan Paget, Caroline Powell and Andrew Nicholson are among the front runners at this week’s Bramham International Horse Trials in Yorkshire, UK. More >>
A New Vision for Todd’s Olympic Campaign
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 11:11 am | Black Balloon
Mark Todd’s campaign for a seventh Olympic Games has received a set back with the withdrawal of his top horse. More >>
A Classic In The Making
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 11:38 am | Black Balloon
World champs team-mates Katie McVean and Maurice Beatson have opened up a healthy lead on the field in the New Zealand World Cup showjumping series, and this weekend they’ll both be looking to build on that at the Christmas Classic in Taupo. More >>
Kiwis Win Glory But Japan Celebrates
Monday, 12 September 2011, 11:54 am | Black Balloon
New Zealand has won the London 2012 eventing team Olympic qualifier at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials this morning but the real celebrations will be in Japan. More >>
Silver For Nicholson At Burghley
Monday, 5 September 2011, 1:52 pm | Black Balloon
Kiwi eventers have finished in three of the top five spots at the prestigious Burghley International Horse Trials in the UK this morning (Mon NZ time). More >>
