Current Event Team

DSE runs the largest eventing team in New Zealand.

At shows we have the a big team of horses entered, plus our head groom & groom interns with their own horses. Look out for all the DSE prefixes :)))

4* HORSES

NZL-Donna Edwards-Smith rides DSE Henton For Glory during the Cross Country for the Land Rover CCI4*-S. 2024 NZL-Land Rover Horse of the Year. Tomoana Showgrounds, Hawkes Bay. Saturday 9 March. Copyright Photo: Libby Law Photography

Very talented 4* horses, destined for BIGGER things!

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2* HORSES

Elise Edwards-Smith and DSE Gotta Legacy during the Showjumping for the Elite Performer CCI2*-L. 2025 NZL-Eventing Auckland International 3 Day Event. NEC Taupo. Sunday 14 December 2025. © Libby Law Photography

The up and coming stars of the team!

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CNC80 – 65 HORSES

The babies  starting their careers!

Henton Commander in Chief (Mufasa)

Mufasa is a big lovely type that will be fascinating to see how he develops. Think this one is possibly going to be a Show Jumper, jeepers can he jump!

Born: 2020
Sex: Gelding
Height: 18hh
Breed: Hanoverian – By Cavoiro H OS Out of Henton Elite

Breeder: Henton Lodge Hanoverians
Owner: Donna & Elise Edwards-Smith

DSE Bright Spark (Sparkie)

Sparkie is a fancy fella. He’s a short coupled little power pack with a super sweet nature. Very exctied to see how he grows and turns out.

Born: 2021
Sex: Gelding
Height: Growing
Breed: NZTB/ Holsteiner X – By Euro Sport Kalaska, Out of Pixie (Centrico)
Breeder: Chris & Sandie Thornton
Owner: Donna & Elise Edwards-Smith

DSE Leandersen (Pharly)

Pharly has beautiful movement, stunning walk, trot & canter. Let’s hope he can jump as fancy as he can boogie!

Born: 2019
Sex: Gelding
Height: 16.2hh
Breed: NZTB By Perfectly ready Out of Fairy Fingers
Breeder: Mrs D R Andersen & A A K Leander
Owner: Donna & Elise Edwards-Smith