World No 1 Tim Price is set to lead the New Zealand eventing team for the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany next month.

Newly crowned world No 1 Tim Price spearheads a strong contingent of Kiwis heading to the Longines Luhmuhlen Horse Trials CCI5*-L in Germany this week.

New Zealand’s Tim Price has returned to the head of the FEI Eventing world athlete rankings following his second-place finish with Falco at last month’s British 5* at Badminton, despite a serious shoulder injury that required two surgeries within 16 days, the second of which was on the Monday just 48 hours before the start of the British classic. The three-time Olympian (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024), who made his debut appearance as world number at the end of May 20

New Zealand three-day eventer Tim Price has recorded his best result at the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials, finishing second riding Falco.

New Zealand is well represented at the 2026 Badminton Horse Trials this week where the best in the world chase the richest eventing prize money.

Top Kiwi equestrians are heading to Kentucky this week to compete in 5* eventing and showjumping.

All eyes will be on world No 3 Tim Price to see if he can top the podium at his 20th Defender Burghley Horse Trials this week.

The New Zealand equestrian team have won the Nations Cup for just the second time, as Tim Price won the individual title at CHIO Aachen in Germany.