Kiwis outgun Aussies in Showjumping Challenge at Equestrian Champs

Jan 31 2024 Updated January 31, 2024

Diana Dobson

2 min read

New Zealand’s Dylan Bibby and horse Pure Suggestion during the Trans-Tasman Teams’ Showjumping Challenge at the Equestrian Championships at the weekend. The New Zealand side claimed victory on Sunday, with 14 points to Australia’s 11. Picture by Paul Rickard

New Zealand triumphed in the Trans-Tasman Teams’ Showjumping Challenge at the Larsen Sawmilling Equestrian Championships in Gisborne on Sunday.

Led by best-performed Kiwi Johanna Wylaars (Christchurch) on Central Zone, the team finished the three-day Easts Outdoor World & Leisure-sponsored competition on 14 points, with the Australians on 11.

It was a hard-fought battle with the teams havi...