'FIXINE FOR EQUINE' SPONSORED RIDERS

Debbie Barke

Debbie has an amazing training facility based in Rotorua with a fantastic indoor arena.  Debbie and Peter have also bred many quality horses that have amazing temperaments and trainability.  Debbie is a BHSI qualified instructor as well as having a degree in Equine and Business Management.  Mzungu has been Debbie’s horse of a lifetime winning many National Titles and competing up to Grand Prix level, Debbie has had success with many more right through the grades.

Cheleken Equestrian

Cheleken Equestrian is a premier breeding and training facility for NZ Show Jumpers and Sport Horses.  They have been breeding quality performance horses in NZ since 1977.   Cheleken Equestrian is run by two sisters, Ana and Tors Rattray, and is located in Mangatangi, just south of Auckland.

Brooke & Oliver Edgecumbe

Brooke and Oliver are beef and sheep farmers in Waipukurau.  Brooke was the 2020 Olympic Cup Winner at Horse of the Year and her top mare is called Andrea and she has another lovely mare LT Holst Helen who won the 6 year old NZPH style prize in 2020.  Both Brooke and Oliver have consistently produced many horses to Grand Prix over the years including the 2021/2022 Evo Events Grand Prix Series and Andrea won the Equibreed Top Ranking Mare for the fourth time.

Tegan Fitzsimon 

Tegan is based at Westview Showjumping Stables in West Melton in the South Island.  She has a team of showjumpers with Windermere Cappuccino being her top Grand Prix ride.  Tegan was the 2019/2020 FEI World Cup Series Winner, the 2019/2020 POLipay Premier League Series Winner and also the Matthews Hannoverians 7 Year Series winner on Campari.   Tegan also recently won the 2021/2022 POLi Payments premier League Series on Windermere Cappuccino.

Kate Fleming

Kate is an event rider from Wellington where she offers lessons, schooling, rehab and selling on behalf.  Kate has a team of horses with Lumiere VWNZ finishing 4th in the 95 cm division at 2021 Taupo 3day.  Her top ride is Goldstone Hawk which has now stepped up to 3* and won the National One Day Champs in Canterbury.

Melissa Galloway

Melissa is based in Blenheim and has an exciting team of horses coming through.  Melissa’s top horse Windermere JObei W won the Grand Prix Championship for the 2020 Season. Melissa didn’t manage to get to Europe to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics and was unfortunately forced to stay and compete in NZ due to Covid-19.  They have now managed to secure a spot at Van Olst Stables in the Netherlands to prepare for qualifying for the the next World Games and Olympics, we wish them the best of luck.

Matthew Grayling

Matthew Grayling is a well known event rider who has represented NZ at the Olympics.  He was the only member of the team to base his campaign from New Zealand. Matthew finished second at the Taupo three day event and in 2001 won the prestigious Adelaide Four Star event.  Matthew has continuously produced horses to top level at eventing and also enjoys Hunting.  Matthew and Trudeau also have won the 2022 National One Day Eventing Championships Title for CCI4*-S

Vicki Prendergast

'Team Prendergast' is made up of Vicki Prendergast and her two daughters Grace and Olivia.  They have a great setup at Sanderston Park at Karapiro which has a mix of racehorses, a lovely stallion standing at stud – Stallone K, broodmares and of course a great team of successful showjumpers.  Vicki’s top mare Selena C had some very successful World Cup starts in the 2021/22 season and will definitely be one to watch for the future.  Olivia is competing very successfully at Young Rider level and Grace is on her lovely pony Westfield Grace competing at Mini Prix.
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Nigel Tiley

Tiley Racing Stables are based in Pukekohe where Nigel trains thoroughbreds.  Nigel Tiley's first major winner was in a Group One race with Albany Reunion in the 2014 Easter Handicap.  Nigel recently downsized his team May 2021 but is still proving to be very successful.