A series of small earthquakes in the early morning centred just miles from the venue just added to the pre-dressage nerves for riders and horses contesting the national titles at the NRM National 3 Day Event in Taupo, New Zealand
The first horse inspection is done at Taupo where, as well as top competitors, there are also international eventing delegates, a chainsaw master (no, not massacre) and, of course, John Nicholson as course designer for the NRM National 3 Day Event in New Zealand
Clarke Johnstone’s bad luck at Sydney leaves the New Zealand Super League wide open for the final event at Taupo
Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, Clarke Johnstone took out the BNZ CIC3* at Kihikihi today and also claimed the inaugural Bounce Trophy. We take a look at the thrilling finale of one of New Zealand's iconic events
Only six of the 11 starters in the Kihikihi CIC3* finished John Nicholson's tough course but Clarke Johnstone and his new ride Balmoral Sensation have jumped into the lead and he also sits on top of the CNC1*