New Zealand dressage judge Sue Hobson has been inducted in the Equestrian Sport New Zealand Hall of Fame.
She received the award in acknowledgement of the outstanding contribution made to the equestrian sector.
Based in Paihiatua (NZL), Hobson has been involved in our sport for more than 48 years. She has embraced such a diverse range of roles at local, national and international level that her connection to the sport has in turn reached every corner in both the discipline and ESNZ NSO framework.
Significant achievements during her time include international competitor and NZ representative at Grand Prix level in Australia, and 89 Official FEI assignments where she has judged internationally in Australia, Japan, Great Britain, USA, Austria and Malaysia.
She has also held positions of President of Dressage NZ, Dressage NZ Chair, Dressage NZ Judges Officer, FEI Dressage World Challenge Organising Committee, Dressage NZ Finance Officer, FEI Judge 4* Dressage Judge and FEI Young Horse Judge and NZ Judge Educator and Mentor.
Sue has also been a sponsor of Dressage for thirty-three years with husband Brian through their company Hobson Horse Coaches, and they are one of the original sponsors of what is now the Super 5 League.
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