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
Rising to the Reins: Abby Takes the Lead as Team NSW Show Horse Captain for 2023 Interschool Equestrian Championships
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3 Students Headed to the 2022 National Interschools Equestrian Championships
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Alexandra Fairfield-Smith, Year 12 wins the EVA 80 at the 2022 NSW State Interschool Equestrian Competition o
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