Play together, stay together: Robert and Gael Kofoed
Horses drew them together and, after many years, Canterbury dressage duo Gael and Robert Kofoed maintain that their joint passion for the sport is...
Bee Kind: just the bee’s knees
Rachael Chester started out producing rustic-looking soaps in her kitchen, but she’s come a long way since then. Her business Bee Kind is now...
Fourflax: for one and for all
For many horse owners, taking care of their animals’ health is just as important as their own.
It’s a principle that’s driven the the development...
A lifeline for equine businesses during the COVID-19 crisis
New Zealand is in a nationwide lockdown, and for businesses who are not able to open their doors, an online presence is no longer...
Cut from the same cloth
Inspired both by the timeless elegance of formal equestrian turnout, and the latest advances in high-tech performance gear, the success of Moore’s Riding Wear’s...
A formula for success
Philippa Hanley started out producing her Hanley Formula in a concrete mixer from her garage, one bucket at a time, but she has come...
Sculpting a legend: Zabeel
A few years ago, Nicola Lewis was the chief financial officer for a Waikato dairy company. Now, she spends her days up to her...
Fenmore: Master Craftsmen
Stepping into the quaint wooden two-storey workshop in Swanson, West Auckland, where Fenmore saddles are created is like going back in time. Traditional saddlers’...
Made by hand: Burmester jewellery
When dressage superstar Charlotte Durjardin won the 2015 World Dressage Cup Final in Las Vegas, one of the questions on everybody’s lips was ‘where...
Fit for purpose
In an age of stretchy, shiny, machine-washable fabric and imported faux-bling, Jenny Dittmer is staging her own quiet revolution. With a commitment to supporting...
