Image above: Annabel Francis at Takapoto in March 2019

With our COVID-19 lockdown behind us and the release of the Jumping show dates card for the 2020-2021 season imminent, we thought it was time to re-visit the recently announced National Jumping Squads for the upcoming season.

This group of wonderful riders are the future of Jumping in New Zealand and we wish them all the best for the upcoming season and into the future.

National Talent Development Squad
Kimberley Bird and Cera Cassina
Melody Matheson and Graffiti MH
Robert Steele and LT Holst Bernadette

National Talent Identification Squad
Drew Carson
Oliver Croucher
Emelia Forsyth
Annabel Francis

National Young Rider Squad
Ally Carson
Olivia Dalton
Sophie Scott
Emma Watson
Sarah West

In addition to the National Squads, we of course have in place the High Performance Squads as follows:

High Performance Squad
Richard Gardner and Calisto 5
Bruce Goodin and Backatorps Danny
Samantha McIntosh and Check In 2
Daniel Meech and Cinca
Uma O’Neill and Clockwise
Tom Tarver and Popeye
Sharn Wordley and Casper

High Performance Futures Squad
Briar Burnett-Grant and Fiber Fresh Veroana
Brooke Edgecombe and LT Holst Andrea
Tegan Fitzsimon and Windermere Cappuccino