Ocala, Florida, USA – February 12, 2023 – Obi Wan proved that he is officially back in top form, winning his second grand prix of the week with Aaron Vale (USA) during the $75,000 Showcase Properties Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. Saving the best for last, Vale and Obi […]
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 […]
Del Mar, California, USA – July 27, 2019 – It was another day of international excellence at the Showpark Racing Festival FEI CSI 2* when the New Zealand anthem played for the winners of the $35,500 Silver Tour Grand Prix CSI 2*, the highlight event won by Guy Thomas […]
East Dorset, Vermont, USA – July 13, 2019 – New Zealand Olympian Kirk Webby’s win in the $30,000 Battenkill Grand Prix, presented by Hampton Inn & Suites Manchester, on Saturday, July 13, secured him and Brando du Rouet back-to-back grand prix victories at the Vermont Summer Festival, running […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – July 13, 2019 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Gatsby won the $72,000 Nutrena® Grand Prix CSI 2* last night during the Tryon Summer Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The New Zealander and the 2004 Irish Sport […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 05, 2019 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Gatsby kicked off the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) “Saturday Night Lights” 2019 series with a win in the $72,000 St. Luke’s Hospital Grand Prix CSI 2*, stopping the jump-off timers in 39.018 seconds […]
Tryon, North Carolina, USA – May 2, 2019 – Sharn Wordley (NZL) and Gatsby took home the win in Thursday’s $36,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* to kick off Tryon Spring 1 competition, clearing the short-course in 38.28 seconds with his own Gatsby. Fernando Cardenas Jr. (COL) […]
Oliva Nova, Spain – March 30, 2019 – Samantha McIntosh (NZL) and Check In 2 won the €50,350 Grand Prix CSI 3* yesterday during the Mediterranean Equestrian Tour‘s Spring MET III in Oliva Nova, Spain. The New Zealander and the 16-year-old bay Oldenburg stallion (Böckmann’s Cordalme Z x […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 12, 2018 – Sharn Wordley of Wellington, Florida, secured top honors in the $25,000 #1 Education Place Grand Prix at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) on Sunday. Wordley took top honors riding his own Rye Val De Mai, a 2005 Selle Francais […]
Sharn Wordley (NZL) & Barnetta won the $35,000 Welcome Stake CSI 2* earlier yesterday during thef fourth week of the Tryon Spring Series at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA. The New Zealander and the 14-year-old bay Westphalian gelding (Baloubet du Rouet […]
It was a special day for two long time patrons of equestrian sport as they were inducted into the Horse of the Year Hall of Fame on Thursday evening. 63 year old Julie Brougham and 69 year old Ross Coles were both inducted thanks to their many years […]
It’s the dawn of a new era for New Zealand showjumping after a hugely successful inaugural Takapoto Estate Show. Set amongst more than half a million native trees on a stunningly-beautiful landscaped 600 acres, the four-day show offered nearly $70,000 in prize money, with entries quickly reaching a […]
Samantha McIntosh (42) clinched victory for New Zealand in the nail-biting Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of United Arab Emirates staged in Abu Dhabi today. This first leg of the new 13-round series went right down to the wire, the Kiwi rider settling the result in a jump-off […]
