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NZ rider 'special guy with huge heart'
New Zealand eventing rider Tom Gadsby died after a fall while competing in Britain yesterday.
Kiwi horse rider mourned
Friends and family of a New Zealand equestrian rider killed during an event in England have taken to Facebook to mourn the "very special guy with a huge heart''.
Kiwi rider killed during competition
New Zealand eventing rider Tom Gadsby has been killed in a fall during a cross-country event at Somerford Park Horse Trials in Cheshire.
Equestrian: Nicholson lifting rail for NZ riders
Andrew Nicholson's remarkable eventing success over the past year has raised the bar for New Zealand riders aiming for the top.
Equestrian: Nicholson beats Zara Phillips
Andrew Nicholson is again the toast of the eventing world with victory at the top-ranking Luhmuhlen CCI4 in Germany this morning.
Equestrian: Nicholson eyes points in four star event
Points will be on leading New Zealand rider Andrew Nicholson's mind going into the four-star Luhmuhlen event starting in Germany tomorrow night.
Big jump in horse-riding injury claims
The number of injuries from horse accidents has risen, costing ACC more than $11 million in claims in one year.
Mark Todd knighted
Veteran horseman Mark Todd was formally knighted for services to equestrian sport by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
Golden plan to keep equestrian stars on top of podium
New Zealand bronze medallists in the teams competition at last year's London Olympics; Andrew Nicholson victorious at three successive four star events, most recently Kentucky last month; and Jock Paget triumphs on his first attempt at Badminton this week
Equestrian: Moment of panic before final triumph
Going to sleep on the night before the final day of Badminton, Jonathan (Jock) Paget knew he needed two things to win.
Equestrian: Brickie laid foundations for equestrian success
Not so long ago, Jonathan Paget was laying bricks on Sydney building sites and trying to learn how to stay on bucking broncos for eight seconds at rodeo school.
From bricklayer to Badminton champion
Not so long ago, Jonathan Paget was laying bricks on Sydney building sites, now he's just the second Kiwi to win the Badminton Horse Trials.
Jock Paget wins Badminton
Jonathan Paget has won the Badminton horse trials in a thrilling finish which came down to the final rail. The 29-year-old becomes only the second New Zealander to win the prestigious event after Sir Mark Todd, with fellow Kiwi Andrew Nicholson finishing third. Paget went into the show jumping round in second place needing a clear round on Clifton Promise and hoping that the leader Michael Jung dropped at least one rail.
Equestrian: Riders in tight grand slam chase
The margin between Andrew Nicholson and William Fox-Pitt, both vying for equestrian's grand slam at this weekend's Badminton, could hardly be closer.
Nicholson goes just spiffingly
'That is lovely. Just lovely," says a young woman wearing white jodhpurs and a tweed jacket. Her friend responds a few seconds later: "That is very nice ... beautiful."
Equestrian: Clear showjumping round seals CIC win for Lodder and Moochi
Dannie Lodder was right when she counted on yesterday bringing a little luck for her at the Kihikihi International Horse Trial.
