International profile through selling horses & competing internationally
Donna teaches nationally reaching a wide demographic, giving back to her sport & youth
Donna is one of the most sportsmanlike & professional riders on the local circuit she is renowned for helping others, walking courses & warming up fellow competitors.
DSE runs the largest eventing team in NZ. Our truck takes 10 horses, so at any given show we have at least a team of 10 plus groom interns with their own horses.
DSE are based in the picturesque valley of Waerenga, Te Kauwhata in the Waikato, New Zealand. Alongside riding event horses, Donna and Elise run the family’s 500 acre dry stock farm. This involves mustering on horses, teaching the youngsters vital footwork and earning their keep!
Producer of over 30 upper-level horses. Donna has produced many, many horses to advanced level, such as Balmoral Sensation, Call Me Clifton, DSE Cluny, DSE Tangalooma, DSE Mr Hokey Pokey, Henton Executive, Just Chocolate to name a few!
“We are only as good as the Team behind the scenes that support us.”
Thanks to all the people behind the scenes, you know who you are!
Our business is to train horses, riders and grooms to the best of their ability
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.
5* event rider
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…
DSE manager & organiser
Elise Edwards-Smith has become a key part of Donna Smith Eventing and has brought a wealth of experience to the team.
Gaye McClunie
A big thanks to all DSE owners who have invested their time and effort helping achieve our dreams and sustainable long term success!
Our business is to train horses, riders and grooms to the best of their ability
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…
“I see myself winning a gold medal, I have the talent, the horse power, the mileage and a strong team of people supporting me to win.”
“We are only as good as the team behind the scenes that support us.”
. 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!!!
