We have an awesome team of sponsored riders - I'm so proud of the amazing attitude and positive outlook that they all show no matter the occasion; plus there may be an extra little bit of proudness when they come home with a ribbon too!!
Abbey Thompson
Abbey is a 25-year-old, professional rider based in Te Kauwhata.
She began riding when she was five, first attending Pukekohe Pony Club. Throughout her Pony Club years she was involved in many winning Franklin Thames Valley teams, including Eventing Champs at Kihikihi, Dressage Champs and Timberlands.
With a focus now solely on eventing, Abbey has moved through the grades in leaps and bounds, culminating with a win in the 3* Horse of the Year; she is currently based in the UK with Harry Meade.
Horses
- Cadbury KSNZ
Ben Weir
Ben is a 21-year-old, professional rider based in Waitoki.
He has been riding since he was 12, competing in Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. He now has a main focus on Show Jumping and Dressage, competing up to Young Rider level Show Jumping and CDI-Y Dressage.
He is based at Vaughn Jefferis' property in the Waikato.
Horses
- NPE Del Rico
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Celestial
Charlotte Treneary
Charlotte is a 20-year-old eventer, based in Kumeu.
Originally coming from a mixed background, competing in show hunter, dressage and showing, Charlotte recently made the move to full time eventing - most notably on Kabo Pongo, competing at 2* and being one of only two eventing ponies in the country at the time to hold an FEI passport. She currently has a team of horses competing from Pre-Training to 3*.
Horses
- Pioneer Ice Monkey
- Kiss Me Quick