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WAIKATO — Sophie Scott has stamped her name on the FEI World Cup (NZ League) Series, taking out the Dunstan Horsefeeds supported opener aboard Waitangi Skynet at Takapoto Estate last night.

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The Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park will give some of New Zealand’s top combinations a last big run before next month’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

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Andrew Nicholson has taken control at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event this morning after two brilliant clear cross country rounds putting him into first and second.

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New Zealand’s top riders will be hoping for a few early wishes from Santa in the final round for 2013 in the Bayer World Cup New Zealand League at the Taupo Christmas Classic.

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New Zealand has white-washed Queensland in the Trans Tasman Young Rider Shield, which finished today (Sunday) at the National Young Horse Jumping Championships in Dannevirke.

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HAWERA — Jake Lambert has plenty to smile about today (Sunday) at Taranaki Showjumping Group’s two star show after winning his first ever horse grand prix.

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WAIKATO —   The elder statesman of New Zealand showjumping has notched back to back victories in the Bayer World Cup New Zealand series with a win today at the APL Showjumping Waikato Show.

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It’s round two of the Bayer New Zealand World Cup League on Sunday and with another quality field lined up for the class, it’s anyone’s guess who will snaffle those all-important points.

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It’s the grand finale of the international eventing season this weekend, but also the start of the new HSBC FEI Classics series, and the Kiwi riders plan to make a big impact on both.

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Kiwi horses take on the European imports in the opening round of the Bayer World Cup New Zealand League at the Hawke’s Bay A and P Show on Friday.

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World number one Andrew Nicholson has scored another top win, this time at the Boekelo Military International Horse Trials in The Netherlands this morning (Monday).

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Lisa Coupe is more than happy with the efforts of her nine-year-old gelding Bates Amaretto MVNZ who just notched his second grand prix win of the season at the Dunstan Rotorua Spring Show today.

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It’s two from two for world number one Andrew Nicholson with a convincing win at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials this morning, and Mark Todd second in the other big class of the event.

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New Zealand paralympian equestriennes are on the eve of the biggest and most important rides of their lives.

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New Zealand riders are expected to make quite a debut at the 10th World University Equestrian Championships in Aachen, Germany, this week.

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Andrew Nicholson is back on the podium just days after winning Olympic bronze.

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Andrew Nicholson was the star of the show for the Kiwis competing at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany today but he still finished just off the podium.

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New Zealand’s Olympic-bound eventing combinations take on some of the best at the World Equestrian Festival in Aachen, Germany this weekend.

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Mark Todd and Andrew Nicholson have today created another landmark in New Zealand’s rich sporting history when they were named as part of a five-strong equestrian eventing team to compete at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Olympic hopeful Clarke Johnstone is out of the running for London after Orient Express suffered a leg injury.

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Andrew Nicholson created history this morning (Monday NZ time) at the Barbury Castle International Horse Trials and had the perfect confidence boost as he prepares for the London Olympics.

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The Barbury Castle International Horse Trials in the UK this weekend are the last chance for any would-be Olympians to impress the New Zealand eventing selectors.

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The superstars of New Zealand eventing head to the prestigious Luhmuhlen Three Day Event in Germany this weekend.

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Andrew Nicholson and Caroline Powell staked clear Olympic claims, with both finishing in the top five at the Bramham International Horse Trials in the UK overnight.

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Leading Kiwi eventers Mark Todd, Jonathan Paget, Caroline Powell and Andrew Nicholson are among the front runners at this week’s Bramham International Horse Trials in Yorkshire, UK.

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  There will be plenty of Kiwis battling it out for top honours at the Tattersalls International Horse Trials in Ireland this week.

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Paralympian Rachel Stock and her horse Bates Rimini Park Emmerich are Europe bound on the first stage of their final leg for the 2012 London Paralympics.

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Andrew Nicholson has this morning finished third in the International CCI3* Three Day event in Saumur, France.

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New Zealand Olympic equestrian hopefuls will this weekend be competing this weekend at the International CIC3* Three Day event in Saumur, France.

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Star Scotland based Kiwi eventer Caroline Powell has been given the green light to have her brilliant little grey horse Lenamore available for Olympic selection.

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Mark Todd’s campaign for a seventh Olympic Games has received a set back with the withdrawal of his top horse.

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The Kiwis have finished sixth and seventh at the at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in the United States this morning (Monday).

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Jonathan Paget has ridden Clifton Promise through a brilliant clear cross country round in the RolexKentuckyThreeDayEventintheUnitedStatesthis morning to move into third place with team-mate Andrew Nicholson and Qwanza in ninth spot.

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New Zealand's would-be London Olympians go head to head with some of the best combinations in the world at the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in the United States this weekend.

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Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) have today named the first two athletes to represent the nation at the coming London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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HASTINGS — Spectators were treated to plenty of exciting action at the 2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show in Hastings today (Saturday) with the cross country phase of the eventing.

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HASTINGS — Katie McVean and Dunstan Daffodil pulled off the double tonight (Friday), in winning the $50,000 Silver Fern Stakes at the 2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show in Hastings, but it wasn't enough to give New Zealand victory over the Aussies in the Trans Tasman Test.

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HASTINGS — A big rattle at the last fence didn't stop Katie McVean winning her third Lady Rider of the Year title at the 2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show in Hastings today (Thursday).

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HASTINGS — Hawke's Bay has become the hub of all things equestrian as the region plays host to the 2012 New Zealand Horse of the Year Show.

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NORTHLAND — Olympian and World Champs representative Katie McVean aboard Dunstan Daffodil spear-head a strong New Zealand team to take on the Australians in a two-test Trans Tasman Teams clash next month.

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Dressage rider Louisa Hill and her horse Bates Antonello have been named as New Zealand’s first equestrian representatives for the London Olympic Games.

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It’s that time of year again! Time to register for the 2012 Horse of the Year Show! It’s an event not to be missed and one your readers, listeners, followers and viewers love to follow.

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Lisa Coupe has won the New Zealand league FEI World Cup final today at Tauranga, with defending champ Katie McVean making history in taking the series for the third consecutive year.

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Maurice Beatson made the most of home-ground advantage with an easy win in the horse grand prix at the Dannevirke A&P Show today.

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Olympian and World Champs representative Samantha McIntosh showed she’s settling perfectly back into life in New Zealand with a convincing win in the horse grand prix at the Tauranga World Cup Final Show today (Saturday).

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Julie Davey and Air Hill Myka added a nice title to their trophy cabinet in winning the Horse Grand Prix crown at the Larsen Sawmilling North Island Championships in Gisborne today (Sunday).

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Torrential rain didn’t stop Katie McVean turning on a classy performance to take the fourth round of the New Zealand World Cup series at the Christmas Classic in Taupo today (Saturday).

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World champs team-mates Katie McVean and Maurice Beatson have opened up a healthy lead on the field in the New Zealand World Cup showjumping series, and this weekend they’ll both be looking to build on that at the Christmas Classic in Taupo.

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MANUKAU CITY — Christen Hayde and Tandarra Sweet As were worthy winners of the 3 star class at the Puhinui Three-day Event, producing the only clear showjumping round to finish on their dressage score, making it two wins in a row following victory in the National One-day Event a fortnight earlier, and catapulting them into the lead of the Bell Tea Super League.

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MANUKAU CITY — The cross-country course at Puhinui provided plenty of drama on Saturday, with the scoreboard scrambled in the elite level 3 star class, and only seven of the twelve starters completing the course.

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FEILDING — Double clear in a slick time was just the ticket for Katie McVean and Dunstan Daffodil to take the honours in the World Cup class at the Feilding IA & P Show last night (Saturday).

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FOXTON — Hawke’s Bay teenager Rebecca Porter notched her first ever pony grand prix win today (Sunday) at the Wellington Horowhenua Showjumping Championships in Foxton.

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AUCKLAND — Lisa Coupe’s golden season is starting to pick up pace with a quinella in the horse grand prix at the two star Woodhill Sands Show today (Sunday).

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Lily Tootill has earned herself a silver fern after qualifying for the World FEI Children's Classic Challenge in Hong Kong in the new year.

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New Zealand's most experienced dressage rider has impressed plenty at the Equestrian Grand Final at Equitana in Sydney.

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New Zealand dressage has created history by qualifying a team to the Olympic Games after the final leg of the regional qualifier in the Netherlands overnight.

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It's likely to be the battle of the team-mates once again in the second round of the New Zealand Bomac World Cup series at Kihikihi on Sunday afternoon.

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New Zealand's best dressage riders are seeking an Olympic first in Australia tomorrow (Friday).

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HAWKE'S BAY — Maurice Beatson is on a roll.

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GISBORNE — It was team mate against team mate when Maurice Beatson and Katie McVean went head to head in the jump-off of the horse grand prix at the Gisborne A&P Show today (Saturday).

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BAY OF PLENTY — A carefully ridden double clear round was all that it took for Erin Clark and her horse Reflector to take the honours in the horse grand prix at the one star Eastern Bay of Plenty Show in Te Teko today (Sunday).

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FOXTON — Robert Steele led the way aboard Gospel in the horse grand prix at the two star Central Districts Show in Foxton this afternoon (Sunday).

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Two rails in the showjumping proved costly for double Olympic gold medal winner Mark Todd at a three day event in Holland, but he heads home with a 2012 Olympic qualification to his credit.

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ROTORUA — Slow and steady won the money for Catherine Cameron aboard Kahurangi Tardak in the horse grand prix at the two-day Dunstan Rotorua Spring Show today (Sunday).

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Californian based Kiwi Duncan McFarlane and his lovely big Hanoverian showjumper Mr Whoopy have finished second in the Pfizer $1million grand prix in New York this morning (Monday NZ time).

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BLENHEIM — New Zealand has won the London 2012 eventing team Olympic qualifier at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials this morning but the real celebrations will be in Japan.

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Andrew Nicholson and Caroline Powell are in striking distance of victory at the Burghley International Horse Trials in the UK after stunning clear rounds in the cross country this morning (Sunday NZ time).

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Andrew Nicholson is eying the podium at the Burghley International Horse Trials.

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New Zealand eventers start as hot favourites to take the crown at the prestigious Burghley International Horse Trials in the UK tomorrow evening (Thursday NZ time).

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Andrew Nicholson and Clarke Johnstone continue to fly the New Zealand eventing flag high offshore.

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  A storming finish from the top Kiwi eventers was not quite enough to give them gold at the Aachen International Festival in Germany tonight (Saturday).

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Kiwi eventers are poised to take gold as they head into the final phase at the Aachen International Festival in Germany.

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New Zealand's top eventers are doing battle against the best in the world at the prestigious Aachen International Festival in Germany this evening (Fri NZ time).

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Kiwi eventers were out of the top 10 at the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational in London this morning (Thursday), but still full of praise for the historic venue for next year’s London Olympics.

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New Zealand's most capped Olympians Andrew Nicholson (left) and Mark Todd arrive (Mon evening NZ time) at the Greenwich Park Eventing Invitational in a traditional London black cab.

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New Zealand's hopes of having showjumping represented at the 2012 Olympic Games are looking slim, with news that Katie McVean has returned from Europe this weekend.

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Andrew Nicholson has finished 10th and 14th at the Luhmühlen 4* three day event in Germany, with Caroline Powell just behind in 15th.

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Andrew Nicholson and Armada are the best placed of the Kiwis at the Luhmühlen 4* three day event in Germany after the cross country course overnight.

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Jonathan Paget has shown he's a serious contender for the London Olympics after winning the Bramham International Horse Trials in Yorkshire overnight.

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BAY OF PLENTY — Eastland Group has signed an exclusive deal to be part of a ground-breaking international indigenous peoples project.

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The London Olympics are back in the sights of top Kiwi showjumper Katie McVean with an offer to ride on a top Dutch horse.

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London Olympic eventing hopeful Clarke Johnstone heads to the UK today (Wednesday) a serious contender to make the New Zealand team next year.

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  Top Kiwi showjumper Katie McVean continues to set the equestrian world alight – this time in announcing the sale of her stunning home-bred mare Dunstan Delphi for an undisclosed multi-million dollar deal with the Saudis.

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Kiwi World Games team bronze medalist Clarke Johnstone has stormed home to a fabulous win in the Australian round of the FEI eventing World Cup series in Sydney this evening.

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Kiwi World Games team bronze medalist Clarke Johnstone and Orient Express are sitting handily in second place at the end of the cross country phase at the Equestrian New South Wales FEI World Cup Eventing CIC3* this afternoon (Saturday).

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Olympic showjumper Katie McVean has created New Zealand equestrian history after finishing sixth in the FEI World Cup final in Leipzig, Germany, this morning.

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Mark Todd is out of touch with the top of the field in the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event after a late run-out aboard NZB Grass Valley during the all-important cross country phase this morning.

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Kiwi showjumper Katie McVean is spear-heading a brilliant 24 hours for New Zealand equestrian with world-class results across the disciplines.

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Mark Todd is looking for two from two as he heads into the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, the second leg of the HSBC FEI Classics.

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Two New Zealand dressage riders finished in a world class top 10 of the Grand Prix CDI3* in Sydney yesterday (Thursday) and will go through to the second competition today.

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Olympic showjumper Katie McVean has jumped the round of her life to finish sixth in the speed round at the opening of the World Cup final in Leipzig, Germany this morning.

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  Katie McVean and her superstar home-bred mare Dunstan Delphi head into the one of the biggest events of their lives completely inspired by Mark Todd's Badminton win.

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Mark Todd rode himself into the history books at the Badminton Horse Trials this morning when he notched his fourth win at the prestigious three day event in the UK.

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New Zealand equestrian circles are mourning the loss of one of the nation's best ever eventers.

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Mark Todd aboard NZB Land Vision have taken the lead at the Badminton Horse Trials in the UK after a stunning cross country ride in the early hours of the morning (NZ time).

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Mark Todd is eying up his fourth Badminton Horse Trials title as he heads into the cross country phase in fourth spot aboard NZB Land Vision, just 3.5 points off the the leader in the UK overnight.

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Andrew Nicholson is the best of the Kiwis at the end of the first day of dressage at the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials in the UK overnight.

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New Zealand's medal-winning eventers start as some of the favourites to take the 2011 Badminton Horse Trials, which get underway on Thursday (UK time).

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KIHIKIHI — Clarke Johnstone delivered a clear show-jumping round under intense pressure to win the first FEI World Cup Event at Kihikihi (New Zealand) today.

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HASTINGS — Wellington showjumper Adrian Bruce may have won the NZ Horse and Pony Magazine Puissance at the NZ 2011 Horse of the Year Show in Hastings on Saturday but Vicki Wilson won the hearts of the crowd.

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