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Equestrian
Sport
May 18
Williams saddles up for ‘unique’ setting
Equestrian rider Sofia Williams has been selected to represent New Zealand at the upcoming Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.
News
July 25
Video emerges of Olympian whipping horse's legs
Warning: distressing images. Video footage that led to Olympic medallist Charlotte Dujardin pulling out of the Paris Games shows her whipping a horse's legs multiple times.
Sport
July 1
'He would be so proud': Rider off to Olympics after partner's death
Former Otago equestrian Clarke Johnstone has overcome personal tragedy to be selected for the Olympic Games for a second time.
Sport
November 25
$200m equestrian centre planned for Ashburton
Applications have been made to develop a $200m equine stud and equestrian centre next to Lake Hood in Ashburton.
Sport
July 4
Going extra mile leads to trip of lifetime
All the hours on the road will soon be worth it for Lucy Harrex.
Sport
April 14
Todd training despite ban for hitting horse
NZ Olympian Sir Mark Todd can resume training despite being handed a four-month ban after a video showed him hitting one with a branch in 2020.
Dunedin
January 9
Mounted police officers special guests at showjumping champs
Three mounted police officers were special guests at the Otago Show Jumping Championships, held at the weekend.
Southland
October 10
Working as team makes trophy special
For half a century, young southern horse riders have come together for the Springston Trophy, this year held in Central Southland.
Sport
October 8
$30,000 bonus on offer in Gore series
Gore racing is one of the beneficiaries of the latest round of grants from New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing’s Innovation Fund.
Sport
September 17
Wanaka holidaymaker William Willis' equestrian future in doubt
The man who broke lockdown rules by travelling from Auckland to Wanaka this month will have his future in equestrian sports debated by the sport's national body.
Sport
August 8
Rock star's daughter wins silver medal for Team USA
Jessica Springsteen, daughter of singer Bruce Springsteen, made her first Olympics count by bagging a silver medal in the team show jumping final alongside Laura Kraut, and McLain Ward.
Sport
August 2
Horse euthanised after sustaining injury on Olympic course
A horse was put down at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday after suffering an injury on the cross country course.
Sport
August 2
Kiwi equestrians finish fifth
The New Zealand equestrian team has missed out on the medals at the Tokyo Olympics after a thrilling final showjumping event.
Sport
June 29
Prices in form for Olympic effort
Tim and Jonelle Price spearhead the New Zealand eventing team for the Tokyo Olympics.
Sport
April 26
In event dominated by South Islanders, Canterbury triumphs
The Canterbury team came out on top at the New Zealand Pony Club eventing championships in Cromwell at the weekend.
Sport
April 23
National championships under way year later than scheduled
The New Zealand Pony Club Association national eventing championships are under way in Cromwell, a year later than originally scheduled.
Sport
April 22
10-year ban after electric spurs used on horses
American showjumper Andrew Kocher has received been banned for 10 years for using electric spurs on his horses, the International Equestrian Federation says.
Sport
April 2
Young rider ready for endurance test at NZ championships
Isla Mutch loves a challenge.
Sport
March 31
Organiser ‘delighted’ to welcome riders
Sitting in a horse saddle for a long time has the potential to become quite uncomfortable.
Sport
February 24
Day of records for Winton breeders at yearling sale
Southland vendors John and Katrina Price smashed the record for the highest-priced yearling at an NZB standardbred sale before breaking it again as they dominated the final day of the national yearling sales in Christchurch yesterday.
Sport
January 28
Young rider braves pressure for NZ title
All the pressure was on Pippa Collins when she took off on First Lady last weekend.
Sport
July 21
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.
Sport
April 14
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.
Sport
February 29
Rider to represent NZ in Scotland
A horse rider is expecting ‘‘tough competition’’ when she represents New Zealand in Scotland later this year.
Sport
December 9
'Amazing' Blaze and Morshuis beat Paget
Beating an Olympian is all in a day’s work for Dunedin teenager Ella Morshuis.
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