NZ Eventing International Rider & High-Performance Leader

Jock Paget, born in Wellsford and raised in Australia, is a celebrated former Olympian and Badminton winner who was the Chef d’Équipe for the New Zealand Olympic Eventing team at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

NZ Eventing Superstar

Clarke Johnstone, an elite Three-Day Eventing and Show Jumping rider, is currently based in the UK and Europe, where he continues to compete at the highest level with career-defining achievements on the world stage.

Champion Show Jumper from Palmerston North

Sophie is a decorated full-time show jumper with multiple World Cup victories and prestigious titles, now proudly based in Palmerston North at her purpose-built equestrian facility, Benrose Park.

NZ Para Olympic Dressage Rider from Levin

Louise Duncan represented New Zealand at the 2024 Paris Paralympics in dressage. Born into a horsey family—her mum is an ESNZ coach and FEI-level rider, and her dad is a farrier—Louise also runs her own full-time hair salon, Louise Duncan Hair Design, based in Levin.

Full-Time Show Jump Rider and Coach

Dani Mason is a highly accomplished showjumper and coach based in Kaukapakapa, AKL. Specialising in developing showjumpers, she runs clinics nationwide and has a proven track record, including winning the National Young Rider title. Her passion for training both horses and riders makes her a sought-after expert across NZ.

Competitive Show Jumpers from Central Hawke’s Bay

Oliver and Brooke Edgecombe, based in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, are accomplished show jumpers with a passion for developing top-level talent. Their team spans promising youngstock to seasoned World Cup horses, showcasing their expertise in training and campaigning quality sport horses nationwide.

Breeder, Trainer & Show Jumper

Based at Sanderston Park in Waikato, Vicki Prendergast is a skilled breeder and trainer, developing top-quality young horses while building a respected name in the racing industry. Her expertise spans from nurturing promising prospects to preparing them for competitive success.

Show Jumper & Rising Talent

Adison Hall is making waves in the showjumping world. At just 17, she manages her own team of three horses while competing and schooling for other owners, and has already produced two ponies to Grand Prix level. This season, she’ll campaign her team across Junior Rider and Young Horse classes, building on career highlights including Junior and 6-Year-Old wins and a placing in the Takapoto Copper Tour.

CCI4-L Event Rider from North Auckland*

Bridie Quigley, 20, is a CCI4*-L event rider based in North Auckland and a member of the NZ High Performance Talent Development Squad. She represented New Zealand in 2024 as part of the winning Young Rider Oceania Team, which went on to earn ESNZ Team of the Year 2024. This season, she campaigns six horses who all thrive on Equine America products.

Three-Day Event Rider from Hawkes Bay

Christen Lane, based at Te Konini Farm in Hawkes Bay, has represented New Zealand three times at the Senior Oceania Championships and is a three-time Super League Eventing Series winner.

World Cup Show Jumper from Dannevirke

Logan Massie, 31, is a World Cup Show Jumper based at Massie Stables in Dannevirke with his wife Alexa. A regular on the NZ circuit, he has competed at World Cup, Grand Prix, both nationally and internationally, and has a passion for developing top-quality young horses, including multiple homebreds and horses from leading NZ studs.

Dressage Rider from Canterbury

Mikayla Wildermoth, a dressage rider from Canterbury and full-time Law and Finance student at the University of Canterbury, has produced her current horse, Donnerock EH, from an unbroken two-year-old to National Preliminary High Points winner (22/23), HOY Elementary title holder, and National Elementary High Points winner (23/24). She has also represented New Zealand on the World Challenge team.

Show Jumper from Wairarapa

A 40-year-old full-time trainer and show jumper based at Otawa Equestrian in the Wairarapa, Anna has produced numerous horses to Grand Prix level, with three going on to compete in World Cup and Premier League events.

Show Jump Rider from Clevedon

Aimee Collinson, 18, is a show jumper from Auckland with a current team of four talented horses. She focuses on developing her youngsters and producing them successfully through the grades.

Dressage Rider from South Auckland

Emily Townsend, 19, is a dressage rider based in South Auckland. She competes 9YO River Park Wyoming at Advanced Medium and has established 5YO Southern Star Grace at Preliminary level. Her proudest achievements include competing Astek Ginsling at FEI CDI-YR level and representing New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Challenge at the Wagga Wagga Youth Championships in Australia.

Open Barrel Racer from Balclutha

Wendy Thomas is an Open Barrel Racer from Balclutha who runs a small team of horses. Her main rodeo partner is Hustle N Spin (aka Sapphire), a 15.1hh Quarter Horse mare with numerous wins and placings to her name.

Show Jumper and Eventer from Taupō

Sarah Nelson, 19, is a show jumper and eventer from Taupō who enjoys producing young horses through the grades. Last season, SP Petite Du Pas and Jeremy Pocketed It earned major wins, and Sarah was named Taupō Secondary Sportsperson of the Year.

Show Rider from Cambridge

Leesa Banicevich of Regent Park, based in Karapiro, Cambridge, has spent the last 20 years specializing in breeding, showing, and producing high-quality show horses.