Equestrian

Plan for Johnstone is to not stress, remain flexible

Clarke Johnstone rides Balmoral Sensation at the Horse of the Year event at the Hawke’s Bay A&amp...

Plan for Johnstone is to not stress, remain flexible

The Tokyo Olympics were set to get under way this week but have been postponed for a year. Sports reporter Adrian Seconi asks eventing rider Clarke Johnstone what he will do with the extra time.

Lifeline for Cromwell’s NZ Pony Club champs

The ‘‘big fruit’’ fronting the Cromwell town centre was completed in 1990 to put the town on the...

Lifeline for Cromwell’s NZ Pony Club champs

The organisers of the NZ Pony Club championships in Cromwell have been given a lifeline for their planned event, which was set to start tomorrow.

Rider to represent NZ in Scotland

Horse rider Sarah Dixon (16) competes in a sword race in Palmerston last year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Rider to represent NZ in Scotland

A horse rider is expecting ‘‘tough competition’’ when she represents New Zealand in Scotland later this year.

Sisters taking equestrian world by storm

Samantha Gillies (left) with Junior Disco and Emma Gillies with Benrose Playtime relax at home on...

Sisters taking equestrian world by storm

Sisters growing up on a North Otago dairy farm have leapt into national prominence.

Farrier forging friendships too

Samantha Gillies, riding Junior Disco, clears the first jump in a 120cm-130cm grand prix class in...

Farrier forging friendships too

Everyone is complaining about the cold summer weather we’ve been having.

'Amazing' Blaze and Morshuis beat Paget

Ella Morshuis and her horse World Famous clear a cross-country obstacle at the Puhinui three-day...

'Amazing' Blaze and Morshuis beat Paget

Beating an Olympian is all in a day’s work for Dunedin teenager Ella Morshuis.

Up, up and away

Up, up and away

Angus Price (left), riding A Patchy Pony and Jessica Hore on She's A Cracker compete in the Pony Mini Prix 115cm-120cm section of the Otago Show Jumping Spring Show at the Otago Taieri A&P...

New junior champion just getting started

Ella Morshuis and her horse World Famous at home in Mosgiel this week.
PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

New junior champion just getting started

Blaze is blazing new ground.

Findings of inquest into teen equestrian deaths due

Just weeks after 17-year-old Olivia Inglis was fatally crushed by her horse when they tumbled over a jump, 19-year-old Caitlyn Fischer instantly died when her horse fell on her at another...

Sir Mark Todd announces retirement

NZ Olympian Sir Mark Todd has announced his retirement, going out on a high as part of the Kiwi team to win the Nations' Cup at the event.

Coutts heading to compete in Germany

Quinn Coutts, on Bizzie Canoodling, who is off to the Friendship Games in Germany. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Coutts heading to compete in Germany

There is nothing like trying to outdo your older brother.

Kooman to ride for NZ at Nation's Cup

Outram rider Hollie Kooman gets in some training with her horse Silver Gamble in Outram yesterday...

Kooman to ride for NZ at Nation's Cup

Eighteen-year-old Outram rider Hollie Kooman will travel to Hong Kong on Saturday to compete for New Zealand in the showjumping competition the Nations Cup.

Dream of representing NZ comes true

Hollie Kooman's lifelong dream of representing her country is becoming a reality.

Long-time competitor wins Stakes, amateur titles

Margaret Ridley and Tallaght, winners of the Southland Stakes at the Southland Showjumping...

Long-time competitor wins Stakes, amateur titles

The Southland Showjumping Championships, an annual fixture since the 1950s, consisted of 78 classes at the Gore Showgrounds over the weekend.

World Challenge first for Otago jumpers

World Challenge first for Otago jumpers

Clearing a jump at the Otago FEI World Challenge Show on Saturday morning is Caitlyn Tweedie (15), of Riversdale, riding Descarado TSH.

Going through their paces

Going through their paces

Oamaru senior rider and coach Janelle Gibson, on King Curtis, competes for the North Otago-Waimea Navy composite team at the three-day Springston Trophy in Oamaru on Friday.

Prices shine with top rides in North Carolina

New Zealand’s golden couple of eventing proved their worth yesterday at the FEI World Equestrian Games in North Carolina, Equestrian Sports New Zealand reported on its website.