Tag: Dressage
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Riders warm up to winter dressage show
(CNS): The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) held its second national dressage show of the season on 31 January at both the Equestrian Centre and Cayman Riding School. A total of 50 dressage tests were ridden throughout the day with the riders ranging from aged nine to adult. New Jersey-based judge Amy Gimbel presided over both […]
