Wilson Sisters
Vicki, Kelly and Amanda Wilson are prominent figures on the international equestrian scene, renowned for their successes at the highest levels of showjumping, taming wild horses across the globe and their world-class horsemanship.
Their early passion for showjumping established them as some of New Zealand’s most competitive riders, with both Vicki and Amanda competing to World Cup level and having won many of the nation’s most prestigious classes and national titles. Unlike her sisters, showjumping was just a hobby for Kelly, who competed to Pony Grand Prix and 1.30m level before turning her focus to wild horses and liberty in 2015.
From 2012 to 2016, the Wilson sisters have spent their off-seasons travelling the world to tame wild horses and advocating for New Zealand’s Kaimanawa horses, the American Mustangs and the legendary Australian Brumbies. Their work is featured in the hit-rated television show Keeping Up With The Kaimanawas and two documentaries, as well as Kelly’s bestselling books For the Love of Horses, Stallion Challenges, Mustang Ride, Saving the Snowy Brumbies, and Ranger, the Kaimanawa Stallion, as well as two junior fiction series Showtym Adventures and Wilson Sisters Adventures
The Wilson sisters’ gentle, yet effective, methods of training horses saw Vicki catapulted onto the world stage in 2017 and 2018, winning back-to-back titles in Road to the Horse, the US$100,000 World Championships of Colt Starting.
The Wilson sisters extensive knowledge of all things equine, along with their ability to relate to audiences of all ages, has led to them attending some of the world’s leading equestrian events as both an educator and an entertainer, as well as featuring in podcast and magazine articles worldwide.
Vicki, Kelly and Amanda’s humble upbringing and down-to-earth personalities have made them admired role models, inspiring and encouraging people of all ages. Known for their determination, passion and clean-living lifestyle, these three Kiwi sisters are committed to improving horse welfare on a global scale.