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NZ Equestrian Team Qualifies for 2028 Olympics | Auckland News
New Zealand’s equestrian team has clinched an automatic spot at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after finishing sixth at the world championships in Germany — a hard-fought victory that turned adversity into triumph. Despite shaky individual performances and losing a horse early in cross-country, riders Tim Price, Monica Spencer, and Jonelle Price rallied as a unit to secure top-eight placement. High-performance manager Jock Paget acknowledged the missed medal chances but celebrated the team’s strategic pivot: survival over glory. With Germany, Great Britain, and the U.S. dominating the podium…
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