Tidbits of the Month - Equestrian Federation of Jamaica March - April 2014 | Page 2

MARCH - APRIL 2014

OF THE MONTH

Eileen Cliggott Award

EFJ PRESIDENT, BETTY WATES
AWARDING ANNE-MARIE ASHER
WITH THE EILEEN CLIGOTT AWARD

Eileen Cliggot was a racing trainer stationed at Dawkins Farm on
Caymanas Race Track. She trained for farm owner Alex Hamilton and
ran his stud farm. She was very compassionate and supportive of many of
our riders, giving them good horses once they had finished their career in
racing. Many of these horses went on to become top Jumpers and
Dressage horses. In 2006, the Equestrian Federation felt they wished to
honour her, and donated a perpetual trophy to be presented each year to
a person that was felt to have contributed the most to our sport within the
year. This year, the Eileen Cliggot Award was presented to Anne-Marie
Asher for her hard work and dedication to our sport. Congratulations
Mrs Asher, your support is greatly appreciated.

SADDLE UP!
PROUD OF OUR GIRLS IN BARBADOS
Jamaica, represented by Claire Schwapp and Annie Stewart, placed
second overall in the first leg of the CEA competition in Barbados. The
riders, accompanied by Jamaica’s National Coach, Betty Wates, achieved
three clear rounds. However, unfortunately in one round Annie was
eliminated and Claire received four faults. Overall the competition resulted
in Barbados placing 1st, Jamaica 2nd, Cayman 3rd and Trinidad 4th.
Congratulations ladies, you did well and made us very proud!

ANNIE STEWART, CLAIRE SCHWAPP
AND BETTY WATES AT THE CEA
BARBADOS COMPETITION

DRESSAGE SERIES
This year’s Dressage Series was held in order to help to prepare our riders for the FEI World Dressage
Challenge. It consisted of two events. The first leg of the series was held on February 8th, and was judged
by Heather Stalker. On this day, the Elementary test was won by Christa Gore, the Preliminary Adult’s
test was won by Jason Walter, the Preliminary Children’s test was won by Claire Schwapp, the Test C
was won by Robyn Hugh Sam and the Walk Trot was won by Charlotte Clivio. The second leg of the
series was held on March 7th, and was judged by Sally
Moehring. On this day, the Elementary test was won by Susan
Wates, the Preliminary Adult’s test was won by Jason Walter,
the Preliminary Children’s test was won by Claire Schwapp,
the Adult’s Test C was won by Morisha Austin and the
Children’s Test C was won by Robyn Hugh Sam.

DRESSAGE SERIES PRIZE GIVING

Overall, the dressage series proved to be a great success, as
riders were able to really put their dressage skills to the test at
the shows, and make vast improvements in preparation for the
FEI World Dressage Challenge.
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