From broken neck to Badminton triumph
Make no mistake this is among the most uplifting stories in sport.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest from Equestrian
Nicholson sipping water, not champagne
Top eventer Andrew Nicholson takes a jab at Equestrian Sport NZ
36th time's a charm for Nicholson
Andrew Nicholson can finally add the one trophy missing from his cabinet.
Todd makes strong start at Badminton
Sir Mark Todd has made a strong start to the Badminton Horse Trials in England.
Nicholson and Nereo seeking Badminton redemption
Andrew Nicholson suffered a brutal denouement on his last journey to Badminton in 2015.
Equestrian: Paget back home to coach and ride
Jock Paget has returned home with the aim of enhancing his coaching career.
Equestrian: Price ready for Kentucky
Rio eventing rider Tim Price is ready for big showing at the Kentucky classic.
Horsewoman's talent shines in rough ride
Horsewoman puts on amazing display with wild colt to win $142,278 at show in America.
Kiwi Wilson wins 'Road to Horse' title
Kiwi rider Vicki Wilson is $US100,000 richer, despite dislocating her shoulder early.
Bid to bring beach polo event to Takapuna
Ex-Masterchef contestant chases dream to bring equestrian sport to Auckland sands.
Tauranga showjumping ticks right boxes
North Island Showjumping Champs in Tauranga 'fantastic', says organiser.
Horse of the Year entries up on last year
CUP HOPEFUL: Helen McNaught is back to defend her Olympic Cup champion title riding Carnutelabryere again this year. Helen_hoy.JPG. Olympians
Mum-of-two dies after fall from horse
A mother-of-two well known in New Zealand equestrian circles died after being thrown from her horse in Tuakau last week.
Horses fetch $58m at Karaka Premier sale
A record $30 million was spent on horses at yesterday's Karaka bloodstock auctions.
Fun and rodeo draw crowds at Wairoa show
A record number of entrants were hanging on for dear life as horses kicked and bulls bucked at the Wairoa A&P Show rodeo. The rodeo
Zara falls off horse in Aussie
Zara and Mike's appearance at the Magic Millions marked their first public appearance together since they announced they had suffered a miscarriage.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Waverley A&P captures charm of bygone days
The Waverley A&P Show has been going for 86 years. People come from around the region to experience what is one of the last old style farming events around.
Who was your favourite Northlander at Rio?
It's the time of year where the Northland public have their say on the best parts of the sporting year. This years focus - your Favourite
Great Britain to have first openly gay flagbearer at opening ceremony
The paralympic legend competes at his fifth Games, having won three gold medals on his debut at Sydney 2000.
Nick Skelton, becomes the oldest Brit in a century to win Olympic gold
Nick Skelton has become the oldest British Olympic champion in history, at 58 years and 233 days, with a dramatic victory in the individual
Boyfriend pops question after British rider wins gold
Horsewoman Charlotte Dujardin rode to victory for Team GB today in the dressage on her £6million horse Valegro - and seconds after
Kiwi equestrian team falls at final hurdle
The New Zealand eventing team have just missed out on a medal after a nail-biting conclusion to the three-day event overnight.
How Mark Todd could win two more medals
New Zealand will jump for a gold medal when the three-day equestrian event concludes at the Rio Olympics.
NZ equestrian chances take a hit
New Zealand's chances of an eventing medal at the Rio Olympics have taken a hit after the team slipped to a share of sixth after the second day of dressage.
Rio Olympics 2016: Todd and Price sitting well in equestrian standings
Of the three eventing disciplines, dressage is the one which has traditionally proved the hardest for New Zealand riders to master. Cross
Jock Paget out of Olympics
Tim Price has been called into the New Zealand Olympic eventing team on the eve of competition in Rio after Paget's horse cut his cheek.
Nicholson's a sad loss for Rio
Equestrian Andrew Nicholson, who turns 55 tomorrow, was removed from the high performance squad and has not agreed to re-integration terms.
Four Olympians to have competed while pregnant
On the back of English golfer Liz Young competing at the British Open while seven months pregnant, we take a look at some female Olympians
The woman who toppled Sir Mark Todd
Sir Mark Todd is not used to being knocked off the top perch but it transpires he is not be the oldest in the New Zealand Olympic team after all.
Olympics: Meet the equestrian team heading to Rio
New Zealand will have five riders competing in equestrian at the Rio Olympics in August. Check out who will be waving the Kiwi flag.
Todd heads Kiwi equestrian team for Rio
The ageless Mark Todd will spearhead a strong New Zealand eventing team at the Rio Olympics in August.
Mark Todd leaps to Games record
Expect Sir Mark Todd to become New Zealand's oldest Olympian when the team for the Rio Games is named tonight.