Dressage Tauranga

19/06/2026

This should be good!

🐴 Is your body helping your horse... or holding them back?
Join renowned clinician Linda Brown for a fascinating Rider Biomechanics Off-Horse Clinic and discover how small changes in your position can make a big difference to your horse's balance, movement, and performance.
📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
📍 EquiSucceed Arena, Rotorua
💲 Seminar: $50 per person
Plus, a limited number of private lessons are available on Sunday 26 July.
💲 Private Lessons: $110 per person (includes arena fee)
This practical, evidence-based clinic includes rider demonstrations, audience participation, and insights you can apply immediately to your riding.
🔥 Limited spaces available – don't miss out!
For bookings
https://forms.gle/cGuUmNUk4wYMqKyw6
For information:
📞 Linda Brown – 027 479 0314
📧 [email protected]

15/06/2026

Here is you chance to make a difference to another rider. This is a fantastic initiative to make a difference.

11/06/2026

Lateral movement...

There are 6 types of lateral movement, which are taught in a systematic way, to develop the horse. It is important to keep the work within his/her capabilities, so they can understand each movement before beginning the ne the next phase.

Leg-yield is the first movement

- your horse moves both forward and sideways on 2 tracks
- the horses body stays straight with its head having a slight flexion away from the direction of travel

Start this work in hand, this will help your horse understand what you, the rider is asking it to do.

The rider needs to think about: how they are going to position the horse and support it through this movement.

When riding lateral movements, it's the quality of the steps that count, not the quantity.

11/06/2026

Wowsers!! Only a couple of weeks to go before our next rally - Straight Lines & Introducing Lateral Movements.

Ever wondered why your horse can travel straight in the paddock but under saddle the wheels are wobbly? How do those riders get their horse to move sideways across the arena? Then come along to the rally and have a go. Everyone is welcome and all levels are catered for as we demystify dressage. 🦄🦄

Don't forget we also end with a shared lunch so bring a plate and join us as we discuss the day, share a laugh and answer any questions you might have.

Look forward to seeing you all at the grounds!🥰🥰

08/06/2026

Well done Janine Van der Horst, in the running for the Dressage NZ volunteer of the year award!

With no nominations received in August and September, the selection panel, together with Vivant Equi, elected to include three additional volunteers in the Volunteer of the Year finalist pool, due to the exceptional quality of the nominations received in May! Congratulations and thank you for your mahi 💜

05/06/2026

DNZ is asking for feedback on some topics. Dressage Bay of Plenty is collecting feedback on our behalf so comment below and I'll be sure it is passed on.

04/06/2026

Dressage Tauranga would not exist without the fantastic volunteers that give up their time, some many many hours, to run the club and provide opportunities and events for riders to enjoy. Each year we ask for nominations and award one of those valuable volunteers the Volunteer of the Year award.
This year's recipient was very easy for me to choose as nearly every nomination that came through was for her. Well done Janine Van der Horst!!!
Janine wears many hats within our team. She has been the club secretary for the last few years, she is show secretary, she is a members coordinator, she is a brilliant contributor at committee meetings and is always coming up with really good ideas to help make processes more streamlined, helps riders new to the sport navigate the entry process which can be confusing and is always looking for ways to help riders feel included and confident. She does all of this and rides and is also a very valued volunteer for Working Equitation! She also took the champion masters and the champion novice and above non-graded awards.
Well done and thank you Janine!! We appreciate you!

04/06/2026

Below is the membership form Link for this season, come and join us!

https://forms.gle/SzPXBRPHh7UXooAN7