Equifest

BIG NEWS! Kaylee Bell is coming to Equifest! 🎶🤠
New Zealand country music superstar Kaylee Bell will headline the 4CYTE™ Festival of Speed on Friday 16 October at Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton!

Get ready for a night of high-speed showjumping, thrilling barrel racing and live performances from Kaylee Bell. It's the ultimate mix of horses, adrenaline and country music, all in one incredible evening.

🎟️ VIP & Supporters Weekend Passes are on sale now.
🎫 To celebrate this announcement, we have brought our General Admission tickets on sale date forward to 10am, Tuesday, 21 July.

Who's excited to see Kaylee Bell at Equifest? 🙌

We’re excited to welcome Josh Nichol Horsemanship from Canada Equifest for the first time! 🇨🇦

Josh’s horsemanship journey began growing up around horses and has taken him across North America, where he has worked alongside some of the most respected horsemen and women in the industry. His approach blends classical horsemanship, practical ranch experience, and the precision of rodeo.

His philosophy is simple: when horses feel safe, clear, and physically correct, they become willing, confident partners.

At Equifest, Josh will share how to better understand your horse, improve their movement, and build stronger, more empowered partnerships through feel and timing.

We also have an awesome lineup of national clinicians to announce! First up is Jody Harstone of The Equine Catalyst. Jody brings her trademark mix of sport, science, and ethics that inspires riders of every level. Always a crowd favourite, she has a gift for making complex concepts clear, practical, and transformational for both horse and rider. 🐴💫

Come and see her sessions at Equifest, where she covers why the future of equestrian sport depends on more than skill in the saddle. She will also look at biomechanics and how it can transform your horse’s way of going.

We're excited to welcome Lara Beth of The Equine System to Equifest for the first time! 🦄

Known for her down-to-earth approach and practical training methods, Lara is passionate about making horse training simple, achievable, and enjoyable. Through her popular How to Train Your Unicorn series, she'll share the groundwork, communication, and horsemanship principles that help create safe, confident, and willing horses.

Whether you're starting a young horse, rebuilding confidence, or looking to strengthen your partnership, Lara's sessions are packed with real-world advice, plenty of laughs, and tools you can use straight away.

Join us as Lara helps riders of all levels build better communication, stronger connections, and happier horses.

A quick update from the Equifest team! 🤠🐴
We have made a small adjustment to our ticket on-sale date and VIP & Supporters Weekend Pass tickets will now be available from 10am Monday 8 June.

Why the change? We're putting the finishing touches on something pretty exciting for one of our Nightshows, and we can't wait to share it with you! We're also finalising our 2026 merchandise, which is included in our VIP and Supporters Passes, so we want to make sure everything is ready before tickets go live.

Over the coming days we'll be sharing more details about our ticket packages, what's included, and all the extras to help you plan your ultimate Equifest experience.