Melody Matheson Horses
About Me
I am a 29-year-old from Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, and have been actively competing successfully at Grand Prix level for the past 10 years, winning my first Horse Grand Prix in 2013.
I have produced multiple horses in New Zealand through the age group series to Grand Prix Level and have competed successfully in the New Zealand League FEI World Cup Qualifiers, and up to 1m60 in Australia at the Aquis Champions Tour.
In July 2022 I left my job at the Bank of New Zealand, and the move to The Netherlands was driven by the dream to go further in the sport and compete at the highest level of competition internationally in a location where the sport is at its best! The opportunity I took up basing at Mulder Sport Horses with Pim Mulder for the past 1,5 years has been the perfect opportunity to become acquainted with the sport in The Netherlands! Mulder Sport Horses has been great at providing me with many riding and training opportunities including training with Pim Mulder and Franke Sloothaak, and competing up to 1m50 Nationally, and to 1m55 Internationally, setting me up confident to move forward to the next step!
Services
I am able to offer a variety of services including but not limited to: Riding – Including home training and competition, Sales and Purchases – I am available to act as an agent connecting buyers and sellers with a focus on sourcing horses for export, Training – available for rider training of all riding levels, Sale on Behalf – I take on outside horses to train, compete and present under my care to prospective buyers, Dutch Riding Holiday Experiences – This is a future venture that I’m working on for those who have always wanted the European show jumping experience, but for anyone wanting to look into their overseas options please contact me!
Results New Zealand
- New Zealand Young Rider (U21) Team International Representative 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
- Leading Rider at New Zealand Young Horse National Showjumping Championships 2016
- 1st New Zealand 7-years-old Series Graffiti MH (Graf Top) 2017
2018
- 1st Manfeild Indoor FEI World Cup Qualifier Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 1st Taupo FEI World Cup Qualifier Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 1st Aquis Champions Tour Australia Teams League Event 1m50 Graffiti MH (Graf Top) (team NZPH)
- 3rd New Zealand FEI World Cup League Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 4th Aquis Champions Tour Australia Gold Tour Qualifier 1m50 Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 5th New Zealand Premier League Series 1m40-1m60 Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- Leading New Zealand National 8-years old Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
2019
- 1st New Zealand University Jumping Series (multiple horses)
- 2nd Dannevirke FEI World Cup Qualifier Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 2nd Horse of the Year Olympic Cup 1m50 – 1m60 Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 2nd New Zealand Premier League Series 1m40-1m60 Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 2019 2nd New Zealand National 6-years-old Series Enya MH (Edward 28)
- 2019 4th New Zealand FEI World Cup League Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- Long Listed for Tokyo Olympics (1 of 11) & Qualified MER
2020
- 2nd Horse of the Year Olympic Cup 1m50-1m60 Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 7th New Zealand FEI World Cup League Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
2021
- 1st New Zealand National 5-years old Series Giulia MH (Graf Top)
- 2nd Waitemata FEI World Cup League Final Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
- 3rd New Zealand FEI World Cup League Graffiti MH (Graf Top)
2022
- 7th New Zealand FEI World Cup League Enya MH (Edward 28)
Results The Netherlands
2022 International
- 3rd Grand Prix CSI1* Jumping De Achterhoek 1m35 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 5th CSIYH1* De Peelbergen 7-years old 1m35 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 7th CSIYH1* De Peelbergen 6-years old 1m25 Lufrieda VDL (Carrera VDL)
- 8th CSIYH1* De Peelbergen 7-years old 1m35 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
2023 International
- 1st CSI2* CH De Wolden 1m35 Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
- 5th CSI2* Exloo 1m35 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 6th Grand Prix CSI1* De Peelbergen 1m40 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 7th CSI2* Exloo 1m35 Enya MH (Edward 28)
- 9th CSI1* De Peelbergen 1m35 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 9th CSI2* CH De Wolden 1m35 Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
- 13th CSI2* Exloo 1m40 Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
- 13th CSI2* De Peelbergen 1m35 Gallar L Z (Gaillard de la Pomme)
- 14th CSI4* Geesteren 1m45 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 14th CSI3* Ommen 1m40 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 14th CSI2* De Peelbergen 1m40 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 15th Grand Prix CSI1*Ommen Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
- 16th CSI2* De Peelbergen 1m40 Gallar L Z (Gaillard de la Pomme)
- 16th CSI2* Exloo 1m40 Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
2023 National
- 1st Bathmen Grand Prix 1m40 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 4th Ommen Grand Prix 1m40 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
- 5th Balkbrug Grand Prix 1m40 Kentucky Balia NL (Carambole)
2024 International
- 12th CSI1* Lier 1m30 Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
- 13th CSI1* Lier 1m30 Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
- 15th Grand Prix CSI1* Lier Incredible Z (I’m Special de Muze)
Contact
info@melodymathesonhorses.com
PHONE NUMBER
+31 627 910 478