Donna & Elise Edwards-Smith are based in the picturesque valley of Waerenga, Te Kauwhata in the Waikato, New Zealand. At Donna Smith Eventing our aim is to represent New Zealand at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games. To enable this we have built a business based around coaching, horse schooling & competing and preparing quality event horses for sale both in New Zealand and Internationally.
Donna Edwards-Smith has been a force to be reckoned with in the eventing world since a young age and she has never looked back…
Elise Edwards-Smith has become a key part of Donna Smith Eventing and has brought a wealth of experience to the team.
A big thanks to all DSE owners who have invested their time and effort helping achieve our dreams and sustainable long term success!
We welcome working students to our team. Under the conditions that all working students are team players and hard working.
Donna runs a large team of horses, check out her current event team, horses for sale and produced and sold.
The following businesses and individuals have committed to assisting Donna in her quest to be the best in her field and for that she is extremely grateful. Their support is a true asset and we encourage you check out their businesses and websites so as you too can benefit from the products and expertise they offer!
There’s a waitlist for who has the worst hoof abscess to enjoy the dry for a night or two 🙂
We knew we had a great team around us but competing in Adelaide at the CCI 4* showed us just…
“Our ambitions and goals are high, but we are dedicated to reach them, without our team of workers, owners, sponsors, supporters, family and friends, success would not be possible!”
“Donna’s attitude is always professional, not only with her dealings with the horses she produces and rides, but also in the way she deals with officials and her fellow competitors. I regard her ability as a rider and competitor with great respect.”
4* dressage judge
. We are just so thrilled with him and how he has matured and so so sensible. The difference is just amazing, so thank you so much for your wonderful encouraging way with the young horses. We are rapt!!! “There’s only one person I know that keeps smiling when things goes wrong! And Donna has the best smile I know!”
