Vicki Wilson: work hard, play hard
Vicki Wilson is one of New Zealand’s top show jumpers and competes at World Cup level. She has won the Nationwide Cup (for the...
Mark Todd: lessons with the legend
Every bit as quietly charismatic as you'd expect, Mark has a lovely laid-back manner that puts the riders instantly at ease. Yet there's also...
Vanessa Way: working without conflict
I’ve always had really good trainers who’ve been very much for the welfare of the young horse. Most of the riding I do with...
Equisense Motion: Take your training to the next level
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Equisense Motion is the first connected device developed specifically for equestrian sports. It was developed by a group of young, passionate French riders...
Retraining a rearer
Cambridge-based Alannah Jackson is an accounting student who has competed to 1.30m in show jumping. At the time of our story, she had been...
Fun & learning at Canterbury eventing camp
Over 80 riders and horses have been camped out at the National Equestrian Centre at McLeans Island for three days, learning from a range...
Blyth Tait Masterclass: cross-country connection
The NZ Horse & Pony Training Masterclass is in association with Equitak Excell
1. Let the jump pass easily beneath
It’s a horribly wet day at the...
Masterclass: balance and body position
The NZ Horse & Pony Training Masterclass is in association with Equitak Excell
1. Ride it like a car: developing different gears
In the warm-up, Amanda...
Masterclass: on the right track
The NZ Horse & Pony Training Masterclass is in association with Equitak Excell
1. Keep it simple: forwardness is the key
After Stephanie and Daku have had...
Sam Felton: retraining racehorses
Samantha Felton is one of New Zealand's top eventing talents; she recently won the Forest Gate Trophy for the CIC3* at the Kihikihi International Horse...
