Equestrian Alliance Taranaki

07/10/2026

The Bridle Zone is open this next weekend - Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026. We just need the weather to play ball.

30/09/2026

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This is the fantastic result of the Pass Wide and Slow movement.

Something important is changing for horse riders on New Zealand roads.

From Thursday, 1 October, new passing distance legislation comes into effect, providing greater protection for vulnerable road users, including people on horseback. Motorists will be required to leave a minimum of 1.5 metres when overtaking.

Road safety is something we all play a part in.

Space saves lives. Pass wide and slow.

27/09/2026

For Bridle Zone riders, please observe the following opening and closing times through to 3 November:

- Full weekday road closures will continue until 12 October.

- From 13 October to 23 October, the road is expected to be open under restricted daytime access, with stop/go traffic management in place.

- The weekend of 17/18 October is excluded from this and will be open as usual. Any change will be reported in my weekly update the prior Thursday.

- Full weekday road closures are then expected to recommence from 24 October through to 3 November.

Reasons for the closures are below:

"The delays are primarily due to additional trenching works required for power supply to the critical infrastructure. These works are required to ensure the project can be completed safely and to the required standard. The contractor is working to minimise disruption where possible while maintaining safety for both workers and park users. Keeping the access road open over the weekends continues to be key priority for us to maintain.

We understand the impact that these extended closures may have on Bridle Zone users and appreciate the patience and understanding of the equestrian community while these works are completed.

Please note that these dates remain subject to weather and site conditions."

Equestrian Alliance will continue to forward updates from Council as they come through.

Bear with folks. We do appreciate that we've had no complaints from riders although it is undoubtedly very inconvenient to many of you.

Send a message to learn more

23/09/2026

The Bridle Zone is open this weekend (26/27 September) and next weekend (3/4 October 2026).

It is still closed weekdays.

21/09/2026

This is dogs not horses but worth having your say - right? Its super simple. Say whether you agree dogs should be allowed on a leash in downtown New Plymouth just by clicking in the drop down box.

I'd say YES! Doggy friends, like horse friends, are even more important these days so lets get them out, where we go, behaving and enjoying themselves.

Tell us what you think about changing the New Plymouth Central Business Area from a prohibited area for dogs to a leashed control area for dogs

18/09/2026

🐎Welcome to Equestrian Alliance Taranaki🐎

You may have noticed this page has a new name — and a new logo.

The Taranaki Equestrian Network page is now Equestrian Alliance Taranaki.

We’ve kept the same page so our community stays together in one place, making it easy for everyone to continue receiving updates without needing to follow a new page.

Our new logo reflects both where we’ve come from and where we’re heading as a regional Alliance.

The line-art horse head is drawn from the original TEN logo, keeping a visual link to the organisation that laid the foundations for this work. It’s been simplified and modernised, but it remains a deliberate nod to TEN’s history and the volunteers who built it.

Behind the horse sits the stylised Taranaki Maunga, giving the logo an instant connection to our region, and the circular frame symbolises unity and coming together under a shared purpose. The colour palette carries through TEN’s identity and the traditional amber and black colours of Taranaki.

Together, these elements tell a simple story: TEN’s legacy continues within a broader, connected Alliance for equestrian sport in Taranaki.

18/09/2026

🐎Page Name is Changing Later Today🐎

Later today, this page will change its name from Taranaki Equestrian Network to Equestrian Alliance Taranaki.

It will still be the same page, with the same followers and the same community. You do not need to follow a new page.

The new name reflects the next chapter for TEN and the wider Taranaki equestrian community as we continue forward as Equestrian Alliance Taranaki.

Thank you for staying connected as this transition takes shape.

16/09/2026

Confirming that the road access to the Bridle Zone is expected to be open again this weekend (26 and 27 September). Please feel free to pass this onto your Taranaki Equestrian Network members.
The BZ is still closed weekdays.
From NPDC