About Us
Dani Maurer
Dani started showjumping from a young age, first representing New Zealand on ponies in 2004 and progressing through the Pony Grand Prix ranks to Horse Grand Prix and World Cup level.
Danielle has worked and trained in Australia under Australian coaches, David Finch, Jamie Coman and Vicki Roycroft. She had the opportunity to train and compete under Helena Stormanns in Eschweiler, Germany for 3 months during 2011 and again in the winter of 2014.
Career Highlights:
New Zealand Teams:
- 2004 FEI World Challenge Children's Team that came 1st in the World out of 56 countries
- Qualified for NZ team for FEI World Challenge 2007
- Qualified for NZ team for FEI World Challenge 2008
- 2011 Young Rider team NZ vs QLD
National Titles:
- National Young Rider Champion 2010
- North Island Young Rider Champion 2011
- Runner Up National Young Rider Champion 2011
- National Grand Prix Champion 2011 (Blue Rinse)
- Runner Up National 5yo Showhunter Champion 2011 (Ngahiwi Deja Blue)
- North Island Pro Am Champion 2015 (Supernova NZPH)
- Runner Up National 5yo Champion 2016 (Le Bam)
- 6th Overall National Breeders Championships (Henton Exchequer)
- National 1.30m - 1.40m Champion 2018 (Madam Coco)
- Runner Up National Grand Prix Champion 2018 (Dicavalli Don Quattro)
Horse of the Year:
- 4th Lady Rider of the Year 2010 (Blue Rinse)
- 5th Lady Rider of the Year 2011 (Blue Rinse)
- 6th Lady Rider of the Year 2014 (Double Dutch)
- 3rd 1.45m Premier Stakes 2014 (Double Dutch)
- 6th Lady Rider of the Year 2016 (Supernova NZPH)
- 3rd 1.35m Title 2016 (Supernova NZPH)
- Top 10 2x horses Lady Rider of the Year 2018 (Dicavalli Don Quattro & Madam Coco)
Championships, Grand Prix & World Cup:
- 4th Fielding World Cup 2011 (Blue Rinse) with a clear round
- Winner Mini Prix Dannevirke World Cup Show 2017
- Winner Woodhill Sands Grand Prix 2017
- Winner 1.40m Hawkes Bay Championship 2017
- Winner Outpost Grand Prix 2018
- Winner Alltech Grand Prix 2019
- Winner Super Series Final 2019
- Top 10 finish Dannevirke World Cup 2019
- Top 10 finish Waitemata World Cup Final 2019
International:
- Winner Round 1, Victoria of the Australian National Young Rider Selection Series 2009
- NSW State Runner Up Young Rider Champion 2009 (Australia)
- Competed S* Level in Germany
- Leading Young Rider at Eschweiler Jumping Festival (Germany)
Coaching:
- Coach of National Amateur Series Winner, National Amateur Champion, North Island Junior Rider
- Coach of the WRAD Pony Club team that came 2nd HOY 2020
- Masterclass instructor at the Fielding Horse Expo 2021
