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There once was a time when Eventing experts and veterans could compete fairly in ‘open’ classes, much to the satisfaction of those rightly competitive in their field of expertise.  Yet now with the uprooting of open classes, these experts and their highly experienced horses are able to compete at the lower levels with no penalty. Competitive pre-novice riders are being penalized for their commitment at their level because experienced Edgar is pot hunting.  Removing the ‘open’ classes allows competitors to achieve success by competing in a class low enough that they are able to win. It fundamentally undermines the belief that training hard grants success.....

When Brooke Edgcombe emailed me asking if iSpyHorses would consider sponsoring her show jumping team, I didn’t hesitate.  It was a no brainer.  The other two members were Tegan Fitzsimon and Briar Burnett-Grant.  Each of them would ride their top horses, respectively, LT Holst Andrea, Windermere Cappuccino and Fiber Fresh Veroana.  Not only are these 3 riders outstanding competitors but they are also loyal supporters of iSpyHorses, often listing their horses for sale and right from when iSpyHorses began 4 years back.  It was nice to be able to reciprocate with some support for them.

The competition, The International Teams Event at Takapoto....

SOLD TO AUSTRALIA

"Sold to a fabulous new home! Looking forward to following Rainbow with her new rider. Wishing them all the best. Thanks ISPY horses for your great advertising."

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“That was a good day at the office,” said Amber Fuller who led her Australian Chatham Park crew to victory in the inaugural Takapoto Teams’ Championship this afternoon (Friday). As expected, it turned into a ding dong Kiwi Aussie battle and it came down to the last two riders before the final placings were decided. New Zealand team iSpy Horses came in for second with Aussies AJTL in third and Waikato Equine Vets fourth. French course designer Michel Ismalun challenged the 12 teams of three combinations, all of whom rode the first round, with just the six best coming back for the second to decide who would ride off with the $18,000 winners’ cheque.

"Very easy sale."

SOLD HOMEPAGE HIGHLIGHT $85

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Oli Aces Takapoto Young Rider

 The cash-rich Young Rider class at Takapoto Estate Show Jumping lived up to all expectations and more this afternoon, with Oliver Croucher smoking a super-talented field to pocket the lion’s share of the $12,000 prize purse. Twenty-nine combinations started the class with eight coming back for a speedy jump-off. Annabel Francis (Taupo) was....

"The listing worked great and we sold Paige."

SOLD STANDARD $48.00

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Aussies Triumph in First Week at Takapoto

 PICTURED Champagne fun on the podium of the Horse Grand Prix at Takapoto Estate Show Jumping (from left) third-placed James Paterson-Robinson (Aus), winner Tom McDermott (Aus) and runner-up Tegan Fitzsimon (West Melton).

Photo by Anna Rattray/Cheleken Photography

It came down to the perfect trans-Tasman battle for the biggest class of the opening week of the Takapoto Estate Show Jumping on the shores of Lake Karapiro this afternoon. Australian....