As Libby Law was snapping our digital cross country walk for you we spotted some early arrivals stretching their horses’ legs at the scenic Puhinui Reserve, a haven for horses and twitchers (and we're not talking about the things you put on horse's noses)
A splash of colour has arrived at Andrew Hoy’s Somerby Stables in the shape of a new eventing horse, Jack Sparrow
We spotted the Phuinui International Horse Trials course designer Tich Massey at the Australian International 3 Day Event and had a chat with him about the coming big event in New Zealand
Niklas Lindback took the individual honours on home soil in Stockholm while the Kiwis triumphed in the team competition – see how they did it in the packed Friends Arena
British, Swedish, New Zealand and German riders are heading to the first indoor cross country competition at the Sweden International Horse Show near Stockholm