Equestrian
Cayman equestrians set for Caribbean challenge
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) has selected its Cayman teams for the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s (CEA) Caribbean Dressage Challenge. Representing the adult squad are Jessica McTaggart-Giuzio, Tracey Surrey and Stephanie Lloyd, all of whom are professional riders, while Anja van Genderen and sisters Megan and Abbey Swartz comprise the children’s team. […]
Equestrians jump into competition
(CNS Local Life): The third leg of the Cayman Riding School (CRS) Combined Training League took place Saturday, 11 March, with the sunny day attracting a record number of competitors and spectators to the riding facility. Unlike most other equestrian competitions where horse and rider attempt just one discipline, the Combined Training Show comprises dressage […]
Riders put on show at dressage event
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation held its second dressage show of the season on Sunday, 29 January, at the Equestrian Centre in the morning and at Cayman Riding School in the afternoon. Sandy Hotz, a Colorado-based USEF-S and FEI 4* judge, officiated the show, which featured several notable highlights.
Equestrian school celebrates Christmas in January
(CNS Local Life): Cayman Riding School held its annual Christmas Horse Show, Sunday, 8 January, after the rush of the holiday season, enabling organisers to take advantage of recycled Christmas trees. Owner and riding instructor Tracey Surrey said the timing gave the school the “chance to recycle approximately 50 ‘natural’ Christmas trees… to create our […]
Equestrians ride into new dressage season
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) kicked off its National Dressage Series Sunday, 13 November. The series consists of four dressage shows between November and May, culminating in the naming of season champions in various categories at the CIEF’s annual awards dinner in June. Cindy Canace, a senior judge from the US, […]
Equestrians jump into show season
(CNS Local Life): The equestrian show season kicked off with the first national jumping series held Sunday 16 October, at the Equestrian Centre. Judge Tanya Neville-Dickson presided over the event with Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation president Sharon Hinds the show manager. Riders from Cayman Riding School were unable to participate due to last-minute scheduling issues, leaving only […]
Equestrians take on combined challenge
(CNS Local Life): The Cayman Riding School held the second leg of its combined training league took place Sunday, 9 October, with 32 riders getting up at the crack of dawn to prepare their horses for a day of competition and fun. The school introduced this new challenge last month; unlike most other equestrian competitions […]
Equestrians mount up for new challenge
(CNS Local Life): Cayman’s equestrians took part in a new riding challenge at the combined training show held Sunday, 18 September at the Cayman Riding School in Savannah. Unlike other most other competitions where horse and rider attempt just one equestrian discipline, combined training pairs dressage with a round of show jumping.
Annual awards honour equestrians
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) recently held its annual awards dinner at the George Town Yacht Club, with more than 80 people attending. In addition to giving prizes, highlights of the dinner included a pep talk based upon works by the UK cartoonist, Norman Thellwell, and the always-popular tombola, which drew a large […]
After rainout, new riders shine at dressage show
(CNS): After a week’s delay due to bad weather, Cayman Riding School (CRS) held its Dressage Training Show 18 June. Tracey Surrey, owner and riding instructor at the school, explained, “Whilst we were disappointed to postpone the competition when our riders should have been performing in front of Ms. Merrilyn Griffin – a visiting judge […]
Riders provide exciting finish to jumping series
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held the fourth and final leg of this season’s National Jumping Series on Sunday, 29 May, at the Equestrian Centre and, except for a 30-minute rain delay, the show went off without a hitch. Highlights of Sunday’s show include first-time National Jumping Series wins by Marleigh Smith aboard […]
Cayman mounts show jumping contest
(CNS): The Equestrian Centre on Linford Pierson Highway is hosting a two-day invitational show jumping competition with riders from Jamaica and the US going against local riders. The free event starts 8am on both Saturday and Sunday, 14 and 15 May. Local riders will share a horse with visitors for the weekend. Class heights will […]
Cayman dressage teams named for Caribbean competition
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) has selected its teams for the Caribbean Equestrian Association’s (CEA) Caribbean Dressage Challenge. The adult team consists of Amara Thompson, Jessica McTaggart-Giuzio and Jenn Cowdroy, while Chloe Fowler, Anja van Genderen and Ashley van den Bol round out the children’s squad. The teams were chosen based upon the […]
Serpell tops Cayman leg of World Challenge
(CNS): Polly Serpell finished as Champion of the Cayman leg of the 2016 FEI World Jumping Challenge – Category C, hosted by the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF). The third and final event of the series was held on Saturday, 9 April at the Equestrian Centre located on the Linford Pearson Highway in George Town. […]
Kids get on their horses over Easter
(CNS): Over the recent school break, Cayman Riding School hosted their annual Easter horse camp. Tracey Surrey, school owner and riding instructor, noted they run a popular after-school riding programme but also cater to students over holidays, including riders as young as five years old.
Riders jump to it at equestrian competition
(CNS): Cayman Riding School recently hosted the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation’s (CIEF) Open Jumping Show, with riders competing on horses and ponies at four different heights ranging from 0.6m-0.9m. Tracey Surrey, owner and riding instructor at the school, said that all of the riders performed extremely well, with several competing at the higher heights for […]
Full stable of dressage riders on display at competition
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its third dressage show of the season on Sunday, 6 March, with 34 horse-and-rider combinations, including several newcomers to the show ring. Competing for the first time at a CIEF dressage show were Natalie Galloway, Lucy Lindsay, Reyah Stewart and Madison Ameline.
Serpell jumps to first by a second in equestrian event
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held the first of the three-part FEI World Jumping Challenge (WJC) Sunday, 28 February at Cayman Riding School, with Polly Serpell pulling out a win by only a second. The event is designed to enable riders who live in more remote countries the opportunity to compete internationally without […]
