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Equifest receives boost for 2021

Only in its second year, Equifest the festival of all thing’s equine is set to up the celebrations thanks to funding success from The Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund.Equifest is returning to the National Equestrian Centre in Taupō from 29-31 October 2021 giving the country’s equine community three days of testing competitions, dazzling entertainment and valuable education.Equifest is the only national event of its type where people come together to connect and share their passion for ...

Equifest ends on a high

Thousands of horse lovers descended upon the National Equestrian Centre in Taupo for Equifest on the weekend. The event brought together all disciplines within the equine industry for three days of equine action. The biggest prize getter of the weekend was Grand Prix and CSI-W World Cup winner Lisa Coupe who took out 1st, 2nd and 6th in Fridays Fixine for Equine 1.25 Horse Speed. The Horse 1.35 Championships went to Olympic showjumper and Taupo local Duncan McFarlane upon Be Mine NZPH with a dou...

Horse fans flock to Equifest

Horse lovers throughout the country are gathering in Taupo for New Zealand’s finest equine extravaganza, Equifest, kicking off tomorrow (Friday) at Taupo’s National Equestrian Centre until Sunday. Open November 27-29, the brand new national event celebrates all things equine; combining education, competition, shopping and nightshows. The three-day festival pulls equine experts and horse lovers together from around the country, just what the industry needs after a challenging year of distance...