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Jumping into the spotlight
It’s not just cyclists in town this week with the country’s top show jumpers here for the Taupō World Cup at Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre.
Top designer for cross-country event
The second spring horse trials at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre this coming weekend will have the challenge of a new cross-country course for the top two classes, which are being run under FEI (international) rules.
Equestrian gets underway in Taupō
More than 200 horses from the North Island attended the first major horse trials event of the spring season at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre at Aratiatia, Taupō, over the weekend.
Taupō kicks off horse trials season
The first major horse trials event of the 2025-26 season takes place at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre, Aratiatia, Taupō, on Saturday and Sunday, with top combinations entered from throughout the North Island.
Showjumping winners to be decided in Taupō
The New Zealand Show Jumping Season comes to an end this weekend with the final rounds of the National Series competition taking place in Taupō at the National Equestrian Centre from Thursday.
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