^Fairholme Equestrian

Fairholme College Equestrian team participates in the Interschool Queensland (IQ) competition which is run by Equestrian Queensland (EQ) for the State competition and Equestrian Australia (EA) for the National competition. Disciplines that the team are able to compete in are Dressage, Showjumping, Show Horse, Showman, Combined Training and Eventing.

Fairholme has a proud history in this competition and has always competed strongly in the Darling Downs Regional Championships where riders have qualified to go on to represent Fairholme at both State and National levels. In 2019 Fairholme won the Rita and Derek Dobson Trophy for the ‘School with the Highest Aggregate Score at the State level.

Equestrian is available as a sport for your girls in both Primary and Secondary levels and for both boarders and daygirls. Girls do not have to be riding at competition level to choose Equestrian as their sport as the coaching covers all levels of ability and experience; all the girls need is their horse. For boarders there is agistment available as well as transport to and from their horse.

In Terms 1 and 4 the girls are taken out on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday/Sunday. Terms 2 and 3 the girls are taken out Wednesday and Saturday and Sunday. There is coaching available every week depending on the girl’s needs. This coaching is also open for the day girls if they want to join in. Coaches are all EQ accredited.

For those families who would rather keep their horses at home, and distance prevents them from being involved in coaching, the girls may still compete and represent Fairholme provided they are prepared to be involved in a few team building occasions. There are many IQ qualifying days held during the year, some locally and some closer to, or in, Brisbane. The Equestrian Co-ordinator is Tracey Sexton and she is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding Equestrian at Fairholme. Email the Co-ordinator via equestrian@fairholme.qld.edu.au.

Every year Fairholme has regional competitors, Darling Downs Representatives, and Queensland Representatives.

Annual events include:

Fairholme College - Dressage & Show Jumping @ Pittsworth Showgrounds
Scots PGC Extravaganza
Darling Downs Interschool Equestrian Championships
Queensland State Interschool Equestrian Championships
Australian National Interschool Championships
Many other options either locally or SEQ.
All events are on the Equestrian Qld Interschool Calendar

Equestrian News

Equestrian Year Comes to an End

The Fairholme Equestrian year ends with a presentation of trophies for riders over all disciplines. Our results for 2020 have been a credit to the riders. Thank you to Fairholme College for recognising the huge contribution of our Equestrian parents, Mark Riordan, Ken Sorensen and Matt Ostwald.

The Trophy Winners for 2020

Sara Holmes Dressage Trophy
Awarded to the girl with the highest points gained from dressage in the nominated competitions throughout the year.

2020 Winner: Charlotte Ostwald, iPod

Fairholme College Combined Training Trophy
Awarded to the girl with the highest points gained from Combined Training in the nominated competitions throughout the school year.

2020 Winner: Charlotte Ostwald, Quest

Fairholme College Hack and Rider Trophy (Show Horse)
Awarded to the girl with the highest points gained from Show Horse in the nominated competitions throughout the school year.

2020 Winner: Charlotte Ostwald, iPod.

Pugh Bakeries SJ Trophy
Awarded to the girl with the highest points gained from Show Jumping in the nominated competitions throughout the school year.

2020 Winner: Phoebe Riordan

Fairholme College Eventing Trophy
Awarded to the girl with the highest points gained from Eventing in the nominated competitions throughout the school year.

2020 Winner: Charlotte Ostwald

Fairholme College Commitment Trophy
Awarded to the girl who has shown consistent commitment, team spirit and dedication to representing themselves and Fairholme in the Sport of Equestrian.

2020 Winner: Phoebe Riordan
Phoebe supported the team in 2019 and 2020, in the role of Captain (unofficial in 2019)

Squelch Interhouse Trophy
Awarded to the House with the most overall points, gained from across the Interschool disciplines, from competing in the nominated competitions throughout the school year.

2020 Winner: Stephens

The Holmes Cup
Awarded to the girl with the highest overall points across the Interschool disciplines, in the championships competition and in the nominated competitions throughout the school year.

2020 Winner: Kaida MacDonaldJunior Equestrienne: Kate Frith

Captain’s Trophy 2020: Phoebe Riordan

Encouragement Award: Celine Thomas, Asher Hart and Katie Bunker

Junior School Equestrian

Our team of Equestrian Junior School girls have completed their year of competition in great style. Three of the team competed with students from the Middle and Senior Schools in the recent Interschool Equestrian event in Toowoomba.

All of the girls were very successful and achieved much as individuals and also, as a collective. We are proud to share that Fairholme Primary Equestrain Team results. Congratulations and well done girls!

Our team of Equestrian Junior School girls.

Pryde’s Easifeed State Championships

During the term, break the Fairholme Equestrian riders where busy practising, training and preparing for the 2020 Pryde’s Easifeed State Championships. The event was held at Toowoomba Showgrounds from the 1st to 4th October.

Fairholme College was a major sponsor of the event. There was a number of Fairholme tents and banners around the grounds. We even had our own coffee cups! Kirsten Riordan was the show Jumping Convenor, along with the assistance of Fairholme Equestrian Parents, ran a great three days of show jumping. Fairholme parents are to be congratulated for the efforts in supporting the riders and the event organisers to run a fabulous event.

Results were exciting across the board – the highlights were winning The Harry Le Bherz Champion Equestrian Primary team. Congratulations to Asher Hart, Kate Frith, and Kendra MacDonald. The girls competed in Show Horse, Show Jumping, Dressage, and Combined Training over the four days of competition.

IQ 50cm Primary Showjumping Champion – Kate Frith

At the final IQ presentations at the Eventing State Championships, Fairholme Equestrian have been awarded the Summers/McDougall School Trophy. This trophy is awarded to the school who displays, teamwork, Spirit and presentation, and who host IQ events. The trophy recognises the contribution of the Fairholme Equestrian parent support. Our wonderful group of parents played an important role in the smooth running of the recent State Championships on the 1st to 4th October in Toowoomba.

Mrs Tracey Sexton | Equestrian

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Interested in representing your school in Equestrian?

The Fairholme Equestrian team compete in the Queensland Interschool competitions run by schools throughout the region.

Fairholme Equestrian welcomes riders from Junior, Middle and Senior School. Both Boarders and Daygirls are able to be part of the Equestrian team.

We pride ourselves on being able to support both Boarders and Daygirls in their quest to reach their equestrian dream no matter what level.

Both Boarders and Daygirls participate during the year, with the aim of qualifying for the Interschool State Championship in June. At the State Championships, riders may compete in Dressage, Show Jumping, Show Horse, Showman, Eventing and Combined Training. Riders travel from all over Queensland for this event.

Fairholme has been well represented at both the State and National level in this and previous years.

What do you need to be on the Fairholme Equestrian Team?