Stuff.co.nz - Full Article20/5/2014
New Zealand has named a five-strong endurance team, including a mother and daughter from Manawatu, for this year's World Equestrian Games in France.
Andrea and Georgia Smith were the first mother-daughter combination to represent New Zealand at the flagship equestrian event. Georgia, at 17, was also believed to be the youngest.
Joining them were Alison Higgins (Nelson), who made her second WEG team, Braden Cameron (Wellington) and Susie Latta (Otago).
New Zealand would also have three-day eventing and vaulting teams in Normandy, with the possibility of showjumping and para-equestrian representatives as well.
"These are riders who have all come up through the squad system and shown good form over recent seasons," the endurance team's chef d'equipe, Tony Parsons, said.
"There is a really good mix of experience and enthusiasm."
Parsons was picking Andrea Smith as the individual to watch.
"Her horse is a real star and she has the quality to match that talent," he said.
Information gathered at last year's endurance event was proving a valuable tool in preparation for the championships...
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