Tag: Equestrian Sports New Zealand

Sharn Wordley & Hagelin Go Two-for-Two with the Win in the $75,000 R+L Carriers Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – August 03, 2024 – The $75,000 R+L Carriers Grand Prix was the highlight of the penultimate week of the 2024 Summer Series at World Equestrian Center – Ocala. Thirteen countries were represented in the field of 34 horse-and-rider combinations, but it was New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley […]

All Black in Morocco! Tom Tarver-Pribe & Fresh Fiber Popeye Show their Strength in El Jadida!

El Jadida, Morocco – October 20, 2023 – For this kick-off in El Jadida of the Longines FEI World Ranking classes, a Faults and Time course, the Swiss course designer Gérard Lachat (SUI), had built a technical and tricky course. But it didn’t matter for New Zealand’s Tom […]

A Few of Our Favorite Things: O’Neill Show Jumping’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Wellington, Florida, USA – December 14, 2021 – From Tokyo to Thermal, it’s truly been a milestone year for O’Neill Show Jumping, as international show jumper Uma O’Neill (NZL) and Clockwise of Greenhill Z made their championship debut for New Zealand at the Olympic Games; 7- year -old London’s […]

Sharn Wordley Claims Overall Victory in the Hagyard Rider Challenge Series

Lexington, Kentucky – October 21, 2021 – After holding onto a strong lead throughout the Hagyard Rider Challenge Series, New Zealand’s Sharn Wordley (NZL) ultimately took home the Leading Rider Award after earning a total of 540 points. The Hagyard Rider Challenge was a four-part series of premier show-jumping […]

Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Gallop towards Gold in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA – July 25, 2021 – The WEC Grand Arena hosted another exhilarating Saturday night grand prix as 39 entries vied for the win in the $75,000 Stella Artois Grand Prix brought to you by Tri-Eagle Sales. FEI Level III course designer, Catsy Cruz, designed the technical tracks that […]

Injury Forces Change to New Zealand Showjumping Team

Wellington Central, New Zealand – July 14, 2021 – Injury has forced showjumper Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Verdini D’Houtveld Z to withdraw from the New Zealand team for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Uma O’Neill (NZL) and Clockwise of Greenhill Z, the previous travelling reserve, now move into the […]

Uma O’Neill & Edelweiss Are the Best in BayFest Grand Prix at Woodside

O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Wellington, Florida, USA – July 06, 2021 – O’Neill Show Jumping’s 10-year-old mare records her first grand prix victory. Uma O’Neill (NZL) entered the main arena at the Horse Park at Woodside with a plan. Aboard O’Neill […]

New Zealand Showjumping Team Named for the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Wellington, New Zealand – June 23, 2021 – An experienced New Zealand showjumping team has been named for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Four-time Olympian Bruce Goodin (GBR) heads the riders, alongside double Olympian Daniel Meech (GBR) and Sharn Wordley (GBR). Goodin, who is based in Sweden, has previously […]

Guy Thomas & Jolander Van’T  Kloosterhof Jump towards Victory in CWD Speed Classic at Temecula

Temecula, California, USA – May 27, 2021 –Coming in hot off of Wednesday’s opening day of top jumper competition, riders returned to the Grand Prix Arena Thursday evening at Nilforushan Equisport Events’ Temecula Valley National II, presented by Interactive Mortgage with their engines firing for the $10,000 CWD 1.40m Speed Classic. 28 […]

Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Steal the Spotlight in $25,000 Jumper Classic

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 05, 2021 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Gatsby got off to a great start on Wednesday during the first week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). The New Zealander his own 2004 Irish […]

Sharn Wordley & Gatsby Top the $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 13, 2021 –Thirty entries took to the WEC Grand Arena under the lights for this evening’s $75,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix. The class saw fierce competition with 13 entries advancing to the jump-off and six jumping double clear, but it was Sharn Wordley […]

Equestrian Sports New Zealand Announces 2021 High Performance Jumping Squad

Wellington, New Zealand – Equestrian Sports New Zealand has announced its High Performance and National Performance Squads for the 2021 season. The four combinations selected to the High Performance squad are as follows: Bruce Goodin (NZL) & Backatorps Danny V, owned by Backatorp Ryder AB and Ulrika Goodin; […]

Sharn Wordley & Casper Soar to Victory in $25,000 Grand Prix at Hits Lamplight

Wayne, Illinois, USA – June 07, 2020 – The HITS team is happy to be back in our element with horse shows starting with HITS Chicago at Lamplight Equestrian Center. From Hunter Derby to the Grand Prix, riders are excited to be back showing. Through the opening last week and […]