Equestrian

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2023 Equestrian Queensland School of the Year!

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

Fairholme Equestrian welcomes riders from Junior, Middle and Senior School levels. Both Boarders and Daygirls are able to be part of the Equestrian team. Girls do not have to be riding at competition level to choose Equestrian as their sport. 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.

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

Your own horse
A desire to compete in your selected discipline/s
Does not matter what level you are – walk trot or jumping 120cm. All students are welcome.
Parent/guardians support
Be a Competitive Junior Member of Equestrian Queensland.

Equestrian Handbook

Weekly Coaching

Fairholme Boarders have access to weekly coaching with Equestrian Australia accredited coaches. The girls travel out to their horses at the agistment facility to ride up to four times a week. This coaching is also open for the Day Girls if they want to join in.

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 College provided they are prepared to be involved in a few team building occasions. There are many Interschool Queensland (IQ) qualifying days held during the year, some locally and some closer to, or in, Brisbane.

Competitive Opportunities

The Fairholme College Equestrian team competes in Interschool Queensland (IQ) events, run by schools within the Darling Downs Region.

Disciplines the team can compete in are:

Dressage
Show Jumping
Show Horse
Combined Training
Eventing.

Awarded 2023 Equestrian Queensland School of the Year, 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 2023, for the third consecutive year, the Fairholme Equestrian team was awarded the esteemed Lorette Wigan Cup – presented to the secondary school that accumulates the highest number of points throughout the State Championships. Nine Fairholme riders were selected in the Queensland Team across all disciplines, to compete at the Australian National Interschool Championships.

Annual events include: