Equestrian Sports New Zealand - Latest News [Page 1]
IRT Funding To Boost Veterinary Support Again This Season
Monday, 2 December 2024, 4:51 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
“This is an integral aspect of improving our horse welfare outcomes and we’re grateful for IRT’s support in this area,” says Equestrian Sports New Zealand CEO Julian Bowden. More >>
Equestrian Sports New Zealand Adopts Horse Welfare Policies
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 7:04 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
ESNZ’s new Horse Welfare guidelines build on the Five Domains Model, an assessment tool that has been used globally by scientists since 1994. The Model adheres to the current scientific knowledge of animal welfare. More >>
TiES Series Gets A Boost As MOU Is Updated
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 2:18 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) and New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s (NZTR) updated Memorandum of Understanding will give further support to thoroughbreds in their second careers as sport horses during the 2024-25 season. The partnership will ... More >>
New “Stand-down” Policy To Minimise Concussion Risks Associated With Horse-Riding Injuries
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 12:53 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Equestrian Sports New Zealand acknowledges that concussion knowledge is evolving, and more research is required to identify both the short and long-term consequences of this brain injury. More >>
Equestrian Sports New Zealand Hall Of Fame Award Winners 2024 Announced
Saturday, 6 July 2024, 1:05 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
The 2024 annual Hall of Fame Awards cocktail party and award ceremony were held on Friday 5 July at Rydges, Auckland, 59 Federal Street, Auckland CBD. More >>
Kiwis Among Top Fields At Luhmuhlen 5*
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 9:15 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
All roads lead to Germany this week for many of the world’s top eventers chasing glory in the Luhmuhlen CCI5*-L nabbing all-essential Olympic qualifications in the CCI4*-S. More >>
NZ National 3 Day Event Taupō
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 3:08 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
The NZ Three Day Eventing Championships is a highlight of the equestrian calendar, drawing competitors and spectators from across New Zealand. More >>
Aachen In Sights Of Kiwi Eventers
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 10:35 am | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
The iconic CHIO Aachen is the next key stop for Kiwi eventers as they work towards the 2024 Olympic Games. New Zealand will field a team in the hotly-contested Nations Cup event at the hugely popular German event which runs from June 23 through to July ... More >>
Beatson Bags Big Win At Takapoto
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 7:31 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Maurice Beatson is on a roll, this evening winning the second round of the POLi Payments FEI World Cup (NZ League) with Central Park at Takapoto Estate in Cambridge. The Dannevirke farmer, who last week won his 206th Grand Prix, produced the only ... More >>
Prices Top World Rankings
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:14 am | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
New Zealand’s golden couple of eventing Tim and Jonelle Price are now officially on top of the world. The latest FEI rankings have Tim at no.1 and Jonelle at no.2 and it is believed they are the first married couple to do so. It’s been three-and-a-half ... More >>
Burghley Is Back And The Kiwis Are Ready
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 10:07 am | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
New Zealand’s golden couple of the eventing world head to the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials this week chasing victory in an event largely recognised as the world’s premier 5*. World no. 2 and no. 5, Tim and Jonelle Price, along with fellow Kiwi ... More >>
Podium For Price At Luhmuhlen
Monday, 20 June 2022, 4:46 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Jonelle Price, New Zealand’s highest ranked eventer, had placed third in the CCI5*-L in Luhmuhlen, Germany, aboard her 17-year-old mare Faerie Dianimo. The event, one of only seven on the global calendar at top level, is a happy hunting ground for ... More >>
Five Star Win For Price In France
Monday, 1 November 2021, 6:58 am | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Two-time Olympic eventer Tim Price has this morning won the CCI5*-L at Les Etoiles de Pau in France, with his wife Jonelle also on the podium in third. Tim and 12-year-old Falco led from the start, scoring 22.1 penalty points in the dressage, coming home ... More >>
Podium For Price In The US
Monday, 18 October 2021, 9:08 am | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Tokyo Olympian Tim Price nabbed a slice of eventing history en route to third place in the CCI5*-L at the inaugural Maryland 5* in the United States. Tim is the first rider in the world to complete the cross country in all of seven 5* events – the ... More >>
Trudeau Triumphs At National Three Day Champs
Sunday, 16 May 2021, 5:15 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Taranaki dairy farmer Matthew Grayling and Trudeau en route to victory in the DVS Home Ventilation CCI4*-L National Championship in Taupo this afternoon. Photo by KAMPIC/Sarah Lord Matthew Grayling has once again triumphed in the pinnacle class ... More >>
Taupo Hosting National Three Day Champs
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 5:22 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Some of the big names may be missing but the classes at this week’s New Zealand Three Day Event Championships are hugely competitive, with expectations high for some close-fought battles across the levels. All eyes will be on the DVS Home Ventilation ... More >>
Full Circle For New ESNZ CEO
Friday, 7 May 2021, 3:04 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Julian Bowden - the new ESNZ chief executive. Equestrian Sports New Zealand’s new chief executive brings plenty of sports acumen coupled with commercial business experience to the national body. Julian Bowden, who is currently chief executive ... More >>
Bird Soars To Victory At National Champs
Monday, 25 January 2021, 6:49 am | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Kim Bird figures she has never been in a more intense competition than this afternoon when she held her nerve to win the Tavendale and Partners New Zealand National Premier Horse Championship at McLean’s Island in Christchurch. Kim and her 11-year-old ... More >>
Taupo Teen Takes World Cup Final
Sunday, 17 January 2021, 6:33 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
Annabel Francis and Carado GHP flying to victory in the POLi Payments FEI World Cup (NZ) Final at the Giltrap Audi World Cup Fesitval at Woodhill Sands this afternoon. Photo by Cheleken Photography Taupo teen Annabel Francis grabbed an impressive double ... More >>
Top Kiwi Showjumpers Chase NZ World Cup Final Honours
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 3:40 pm | Equestrian Sports New Zealand
The final of New Zealand’s highest-ranked showjumping series is stacking up to be a real head-to-head amongst the nation’s best riders. The POLi Payments FEI World Cup (New Zealand League) Series final is coming down to a three rider battle ... More >>