🎉👏 CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who entered into our 2025 Photography Competition, your entries were truely fabulous! We love seeing our wonderful wetlands through your eyes. 💚🌿 ▶️ Watch the video to see all our 2025 Entries and find out which photos were selected for a place in our 2026 Calendar. 🙌🥇We had a record number of votes this year in a hotly contested comp but are pleased to announce the “Peoples Choice” Award goes to Linda Davis for her amazing macro capture of a Jumping Spider.

Get ready for the 2026 UDJC show season, with a new show system! 🏆 We’re introducing two new show formats: ⭐ Foundation Shows: Held mainly at UDJC Certified Riding Schools, these shows are open to all riders and young horses. These shows will feature Jumping and Dressage disciplines — and at larger venues, they’ll also include Hunter classes. Affordable, local, and educational — with official points, licensed judges, and qualification opportunities for the Open Finals! ⭐ Circuit Shows: Our big

The competition will take place today and tomorrow, challenging both horse and rider to maintain a consistent rhythm, accuracy, and balance while demonstrating a natural and correct jumping technique. We caught up with chairman and rider Abby from The Waikato Show Hunter Group to discuss what it’s like to have Show Hunter here at Equifest! | Equifest

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