In a heart-stopping weekend, New Zealand's top kiwi eventers pulled off a fantastic result at the Aachen International Festival in Germany.

The Kiwi team galloped home to silver, on an extremely challenging cross-country course, finishing second, just behind Great Britain.

Young Kiwi, Clarke Johnstone, on Orient Express, had a fantastic ride, with the top-form kiwi coming in 6th, and Caroline Powell, on Lenamore, right on his heels in 7th.

Twenty-four-year-old Clarke is ecstatic with his win. He says it's fantastic to come out at an event like this, and do so well.