New Zealand

New Zealand horse suffers chemical burns to its face

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Police are investigating after a horse in New Zealand was found in its stable with a creosote-type substance smeared over his face

New Zealand Olympic eventing squad to be based in UK

The New Zealand eventing team and entire top-level training programme will relocate to the UK this spring in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics

Endurance ladies carry New Zealand's hopes at WEG

Three women will fly the flag for New Zealand at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky

New Zealand reveals its 'strongest ever' jumping team for WEG

The Kiwis are aiming to make it through to the second round of the team competition with their strongest international championship squad to-date

Mark Todd looks forward to New York marathon

Toddy has set an ambitious target for his first marathon attempt

New Zealand rider injured after horse collapses and dies under her

A woman from New Zealand has been injured after her horse collapsed and died while she was riding it, trapping her underneath.

Horse meat sellers in New Zealand under investigation

Accusations that horse meat unfit for human consumption is being sold illegally to the general public as food has sparked an investigation in New Zealand

Horse killed after plunging through car windscreen

A horse has been killed after plunging through the windscreen of a moving car in New Zealand

Blyth Tait to leave position with New Zealand equestrian federation

Blyth Tait leaves job with New Zealand eventing team to focus on business interests