Equestrian
Cayman riders excel in dressage competition
(CNS Local Life): Five Cayman dressage riders bagged a number of first place ribbons at the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) Dressage Team show held at Epiphany Farms near Atlanta, Georgia. The Cayman riders participated alongside their three American teammates as members of the High Point Farm IEA Dressage Team.
Dressage riders take on international challenge
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) last weekend hosted the local leg of the Caribbean Dressage Challenge, annual international equestrian competition which also includes Antigua, Bermuda, Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad. The challenge, organised by the Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) and held Sunday, 17 March, enables riders from CEA member countries to compete […]
Strong showing for dressage riders
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s dressage riders competed Sunday, 23 February, in the second of three national dressage shows scheduled this season, each of which is sponsored by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF). Held at the Equestrian Centre, the show attracted 30 entries for the day.
Dressage riders enjoy day of firsts
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s dressage riders tacked up on Sunday, 3 February, to compete in the first of three national shows scheduled for this season, each of which is sponsored by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF). The event took place at the Equestrian Centre in George Town, with 29 entries on the day.
Equestrian jumping series wraps up
(CNS Local Life): This past Sunday, 4 November, marked the third and final leg of the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation’s (CIEF) National Jumping Series for the 2018 season. Following on from the conclusion of the series, the CIEF will soon be naming champions in each jumping category.
Equestrians jump into new season
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s equestrians tacked up for the start of the show jumping season, with the first leg of the 2018-19 National Jumping Series held Sunday, 23 September. Organised by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF), the show was held at the Equestrian Centre. In addition to the main event, an introductory cross-rail jumping […]
Equestrians put on final jumping show of season
(CNS Local Life): The fourth and final leg of the National Jumping Series was held this past weekend at the Equestrian Centre, with the highlights the double wins by Leah Alberga in the 60cm horse class on Rambo and the 80cm pony class riding Moon Lady, and by Jodie McTaggart in the 80cm horse and […]
Cayman riders excel in ‘online’ equestrian tourney
(CNS Local Life): Two local riding instructors proved they could compete internationally after taking part in an “online” dressage competition organised in the UK and appraised by a top British judge. Elizabeth Jarvis took two first-place spots and Tracey Surrey finished second in her division and third overall in the open category at the competition […]
Equestrians celebrate Christmas early
(CNS Local Life): More than 50 young people took part in the 10th annual Christmas horse show hosted by Cayman Riding School (CRS) 9-10 December. Day one of the show began with a fancy dress class followed by the “handy pony” challenge, with children negotiating an obstacle course, demonstrating and putting into practice all they […]
Equestrians jump back in the saddle
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Riding School (CRS) held the first jumping show of the new competition season on Saturday, 4 November. As part of the affiliation with the British Pony Club and the ongoing training programme for those who want to compete, 27 riders negotiated jump courses ranging from 0.5m to 0.9m. “It is so […]
Cayman equestrians riding high after UK trip
(CNS Local Life): Young equestrians from Cayman spent two weeks this summer in the UK, taking part in various competitions, visiting horse shows, training and even meeting an Olympic gold medallist in dressage. The trip for the young members of Cayman Riding School (CRS) started with them competing in a charity Donkey Derby organised by […]
Equestrians place second at jumping competition
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands equestrians Chloe Fowler and Ashley van den Bol just missed the top spot at the recent Caribbean Junior Jumping Competition, coming away as reserve champions after a tiebreaker with the Bermuda team. The Pan American Equestrian Confederation sponsored the competition, which was held last weekend at the Savannah College of […]
Annual awards name top equestrians
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its fourth annual awards banquet on Saturday, 24 June, at which champions and reserve champions for the year were named. During the horse show season, which runs from September to June, the CIEF holds four National Dressage Shows and four legs of its National Jumping […]
Cayman equestrians prove best in Caribbean
(CNS Local Life): A team of Cayman Islands riders has taken first in the adult section and second in the children’s category in the 2017 Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) Caribbean Dressage Challenge. The competition, in its 13th year, enables riders from CEA member countries to compete without having to travel, with a single judge instead […]
Fancy dress adds fun to final horse show
(CNS Local Life): The fourth and final leg of the Cayman Riding School (CRS) Combined Training League took place Sunday, 11 June under perfect weather conditions for both competitors and spectators. Unlike other most other equestrian competitions where horse and rider attempt just one discipline – the Combined Training Shows comprises dressage and a round […]
Equestrians jump through last show of season
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its fourth National Jumping Series on Sunday, 4 June, which was the last event for the season. The show attracted riders with their ponies and horses from both the Equestrian Centre and Cayman Riding School, which hosted the event. Tanya Neville-Dickson judged the competition.
Riders finish strong at season’s last dressage
(CNS Local Life): At the final Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) dressage show of the season, held Sunday, 21 May, five riders were double-class winners – Stephanie Lloyd, Lara Humphries, Abbey Swartz, Tracey Surrey and Jardae Barnes – with Lloyd and Humphries the high point champions in the adult and junior categories, respectively. With the completion […]
Riders show off jumping skills
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Island Equestrian Federation (CIEF) hosted the third leg of its National Jumping Series on 30 April which consists of four different show jumping competitions held during the season, beginning in November and ending in June, and culminates with a champion and reserve champion being named in each category at the […]
