Andrew Alderson looks at six of the best horses New Zealanders have ridden in the past 30 years.

Andrew Nicholson made history at the Burghley horse trials today, winning a third straight title on the same horse, his outstanding grey Avebury.

Normally the prospect of seeing the world's 379th-ranked eventer sitting in the top three of the World Equestrian Games might raise a few eyebrows, but not this weekend.

Compartmentalising is a concept to which Paget has become adept since his career crashed abruptly on October 14.

Erik Duvander used to compete against Mark Todd in the early years of the great eventer's riding career.

When Mark Todd says everyone is getting a "little bit jumpy", one of the world's most decorated eventers isn't trying to be funny.

Equestrian Jock Paget has been cleared of any wrongdoing over his horse Clifton Promise failing an anti-doping test last year.

You'd think the sight of a coffin being driven around Ellerslie Racecourse would be weird. Strangely, it wasn't.

Jock Paget will be able to return to competition, albeit temporarily, after the governing body removed the provisional suspension over the NZ equestrian rider.

New Zealand eventer Jock Paget is temporarily clear to return to the competitive arena after the FEI Tribunal this morning lifted his provisional suspension.

No Mark Todd or Andrew Nicholson at the sharp end of the Badminton event this time, but there was reason for satisfaction.

New Zealand's main hopes have fallen from contention after day three at the Badminton horse trials.