Welcome to the SMGS Equestrian Development Academy
The SMGS Equestrian Development Academy (EDA) is a specialised program catering for beginner to advanced riders, boarding and day students, the program will provide increased opportunities for all riders to work towards their personal best and beyond in a number of equestrian disciplines.
As part of the EDA program, we are also pleased to offer boarding and day students the provision of agistment, located adjacent to the Jindabyne Pony Club.
The SMGS Equestrian Development Academy Program coordinator is Gidge Fairfield-Smith.
More information will be coming soon in January 2022.
Interested in the SMGS EDA? Please complete the SMGS Enquiry form HERE.
The EDA has several key components:
- Learn-to-Ride Program
- Our regular Wednesday Sport offering.
- Specialist Instructor Development Program
- Multi-discipline program on Wednesdays with visiting specialist Instructors. This includes a two-hour small group lesson between 8:45 am and 4:00 pm. Additional training opportunities on Wednesday will also be available.
- Competitions
- SMGS will travel to a number of interschool events in 2022/2023 as well as provide academic support for students competing while at events.
- Clinics
- Specialist intensive programs will be held once each term (dates to be confirmed).
- Agistment
- Open to boarding and day students from early in Term 1, 2022.
Recent posts about Equestrian
3 Students Headed to the 2022 National Interschools Equestrian Championships
Snowy Mountains Grammar School Equestrian Development Academy (EDA) has had a banner first year under the guidance of co-ordinator Gidge Fairfield Smith. The competition season culminated with three students punching their tickets to the National [...]
Alexandra Fairfield-Smith, Year 12 wins the EVA 80 at the 2022 NSW State Interschool Equestrian Competition o
Congratulations to Alexandra Fairfield-Smith who won the EVA 80 at the 2022 NSW State Interschool Equestrian Competition over the weekend at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC). A gutsy performance in tough conditions and a [...]
Community, competition and opportunity at the heart of 22nd Annual SMIEC event
From Saturday 27 to Tuesday 30 April, Snowy Mountains Grammar School welcomed 248 riders from 58 schools to Jindabyne for the 22ndannual Snowy Mountains Interschools Equestrian Competition. Of this year’s event, Event Director, Sue West, [...]
2019 Equestrian New South Wales State Interschools Championships Recap
Author - Sarah Jansen, Year 12 From Friday 5th March to Tuesday 11th March, seven riders from SMGS travelled to the Sydney International Equestrian Centre for the 2019 Equestrian New South Wales State Interschools Championships. It [...]
SMGS Equestrian Team Coached by Christan Trainor!
Sarah Jansen (Year 11) is the Snowy Mountains Equestrian Capitan. The Snowy Mountains Grammar School Equestrian team visited Ingebirah fro a two-day skills camp. Fifteen riders from our SMGS equestrian team enjoyed a two day [...]
SMGS Equestrian Team Brings Home the Win!
Sarah Jansen (Year 11) is the Snowy Mountains Equestrian Capitan. The Snowy Mountains Grammar School Equestrian team has had a huge start to the season, with students competing in competitions all over NSW. On [...]