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Following is the latest information on the outbreak of EHV-1 (neurological form) and the situation in Valencia (ESP), as well as an update on the GCT/GCL event in Doha (QAT) from the FEI. The situation onsite in Valencia, although still extremely distressing for athletes and owners, has...
Read moreNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTRE AT CHRISTCHURCH RECEIVES MASSIVE BOOST TO IRRIGATION PROJECT The National Equestrian Centre at Christchurch is celebrating after receiving a grant of $200,000 from NZCT to complete its irrigation project – an initiative that will revolutionise competition...
Read moreEquestrian Sports NZ, like the rest of the equestrian community is disappointed that the Land Rover Horse of the Year Show 2021 has been cancelled. We know this was not an easy decision for the Horse of the Year Show Board to make. We congratulate and applaud them on their decision-making...
Read more#GameChanger – Giorgia Hope! Giorgia Hope, 12 years old, is another young equestrian doing great things for her sport. Her mum Stephanie Kennedy says that Giorgia goes “out of her way to encourage younger and beginner vaulters” at her vaulting club, SpiritRides . “Giorgia supports...
Read moreThank you so much for your patience and enduring goodwill whilst we worked through all possible scenarios for Land Rover Horse of the Year 2021 during NZ’s ever-changing Covid19 situation. We know there is huge support for us to go ahead however, there are many factors we have had to...
Read moreDo you want to guarantee top level stables for your beloved horse when you compete at the Taupo NEC? Would you like to have peace of mind when you are staying onsite and know that your horse is comfortable and happy? Alternatively, are you looking for an investment opportunity or a gift idea...
Read moreDo you have a winning combination of Database and Customer Service Experience? Equestrian Sport NZ is on the hunt for a person to join our membership services team. We need someone who can handle a million things at once, is a clear and calm communicator and has great skills in using...
Read moreCongratulations to Peter Jenkins, ESNZ’s February 2021 Volunteer of the Month!! Peter is Chairman of Dressage Bay of Plenty and if that isn’t time consuming enough with four branches to oversee (Rotorua, Taupō, Eastern Bay & Tauranga), he has also taken on the mammoth task of...
Read moreESNZ Hall of Fame Finalists named The annual ESNZ Hall of Fame awards returns for 2021 and will take place at 6.30pm on Saturday 13th March at the Land Rover Horse of the Year Show. Come and support the Hall of Fame award recipients and see who gets inducted into the ESNZ Hall of Fame for...
Read moreEQUESTRIAN SPORT NZ HAS TODAY BEGUN THE JOURNEY TO FIND A NEW CEO ESNZ Chair Lynda Clark announced today the organisation was beginning the search after the ESNZ’s highly valued CEO, Dana Kirkpatrick had signalled her resignation earlier in the year. “We are looking for a stand-out CEO...
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