Christmas decorations spruced up the jumps at horse show
(CNS): Cayman Riding School recently celebrated Christmas in January, due to a rain-delayed holiday event. The Christmas Horse Show, held at the school, located in Savannah, featured decorated trees and a fancy dress competition in addition to riding displays.
Tracey Surrey, both the school’s owner and a riding instructor, said she considers the Christmas show a special event with something for everyone. “From the rider who has just started to learn to ride with us to the more confident and experienced rider – the emphasis is for everybody to have lots of fun and help develop the confidence of all our young riders in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere,” she said.
The addition of another riding instructor led to more children participating this year, Surrey added.
The day started with a fancy dress competition in the main arena, with a handy pony class in the second arena for the less-experienced riders, who had to negotiate their horses and ponies around an obstacle course.
Intermediate riders took part in a “mini majors” competition, teaming with more experienced equestrians to compete a timed obstacle course, with performance based on the fastest time and least amount of faults.
The day ended with four different jumping classes, utilising heights ranging from 0.6m to 1m.
