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'Super team of horses': Wilson ready to wow at Horse of the Year
Horse of the Year begins in Hastings on Tuesday.
Animal welfare in the spotlight at special conference
The conference will focus on issues that are affecting pet owners worldwide.
Champing at the bit: Horse of the Year poised for 'best of the best'
Organisers ensure bar lifts for 2024 HOY.
Crusaders' No.10 factory: Rivez Reihana's shaky start raises questions
Opinion: Chris Rattue looks at the best and worst from the sporting weekend.
Fun or foul? The curious case of equestrian's mankini controversy
OPINION: It offended someone, but let's rein it in and look at it at face value.
Mankini-wearing Olympian cleared
Three-time Olympic showjumping medallist Shane Rose has apologised and been cleared.
The crucial rule for anybody considering wearing a mankini
With Aussie equestrian Shane Rose wearing the dreaded cossie, here's all you need to know
Aussie Olympian stood down for wearing mankini
Riders were encouraged to wear fancy dress for the event.
Kiwi Olympic hopeful makes transatlantic move
A Waikato equestrian eventer has her sights set on representing NZ in Paris this year.
Grassroots sport: New concussion protocol introduced
The changes will come into effect this winter season.
Hawke's Bay showjumpers eye up American window
The riders are set to take their horses to compete in the US.
In-form Dannevirke show jumper poised to strike in series finale after home win
'Having started the new year like that was a relief, and a reward.'
Third-generation equestrian sets sights on Olympics qualification
The 19-year-old, following her mother and grandmother, says the sport is in her blood
Horrendous weather forces change to Nelson/McDougal stable
The master trainer says there has been a major change in his stars' training regime.
Dressage steward Jos Gresham earns top prize
Horse lover and Bulls resident Jos Gresham named Dressage Official of the Year.
How happy are racehorses? Professor's three-year mental health study
The racing, the travel, the expectation: Nat Waran's going into the minds of the fastest.
Hawke’s Bay equestrian team wins national title
For the first time in 51 years, Hawke’s Bay has won the Perpetual Challenge Cup.
‘Cosplay cowboy’ quits tech job to ride horse across USA
The man describes his 100-day journey from Texas to Seattle as a 'rite of passage'.
Kiwi horseman and 'brave' mare compete in jumping world cup final
They are the first Kiwis to make the final since 2011 and the first to compete since 2015.
Final racecourse hearings: Anything other than green space 'a waste'
The hearings have shown little support for a potential hospital at the reserve.
Jonelle Price leaps to rare heights - now to stay there
World No 2 eventing rider Jonelle Price has the perfect yardstick and No 1 supporter.
'Blood, sweat and tears': NZ Olympians make equestrian history
Kiwi equestrian fans will be hoping it's a sign of great things to come for the sport.
$400k-plus to help build new stables at Tōmoana showgrounds
$460,000 investment will allow stables to be built in time for 2023 Horse of the Year.
Mark Todd's punishment for hitting horse to be decided this week
The double Olympic gold medallist is currently suspended from racing horses.
MPI investigating rider who kicked and hit horse
Video shows a woman beating a horse for about a minute before someone intervenes.
Event rider caught on camera beating horse
Woman is seen beating the horse for about a minute before someone intervenes.
Event rider caught on camera beating horse
Event rider caught on camera beating horse at Oamaru. Video / ODT
'An inspiration': Record-breaking Kiwi Olympian dies
Julie Brougham became New Zealand's oldest ever Olympian at the 2016 Games.
'I did not treat the horse harshly': Olympian hits back over allegations of cruelty
'It was a hopeless, difficult situation for the horse and me', German pentathlete says.
Real estate agent Michael Boulgaris in hospital after riding accident
The luxury real estate agent fell from his horse.
Glory days: Rock legend loses it over daughter's Olympic medal
'They were all screaming, I don't think we understood anything' - Jessica Springsteen.
Coach kicked out of Olympics after punching horse in pentathlon
The German team coach was given the black card, disqualifying her from the Olympics.
'I have some making up to do': Kiwi rider to teammates after medal slips away
The world number two had a chance to put New Zealand in silver-medal contention.