24-year-old Abigail Long has started the season well in New Zealand with a win in the CCI4*-S at the Matamata Horse Trials where Donna Smith's efforts reminds us of 'mustering bulls' at Puhinui 2019
Northern Hawkes Bay is hosting the New Zealand Young Rider and Junior Championships this weekend as well as a CCN3*-S+, currently led by Amanda 'Muzi' Pottinger
Bundy Philpott has jumped into the lead of the CCI4*-S at Horse of the Year NZ while Clarke Johnstone is saving Balmoral Sensation for another day (in the UK)
Lucy Turner has proved she definitely is one of New Zealand’s best young riders, winning her third National Young Rider (Three Day Eventing) title at the South Island Three Day Event
The eventing families are really getting into their season with big entries in this weekend’s Eventing Canterbury two-day event at the National Equestrian Centre, McLeans Island, New Zealand