Tidbits of the Month - Equestrian Federation of Jamaica March - April 2014 | Page 3

MARCH - APRIL 2014

OF THE MONTH

FEI WORLD DRESSAGE CHALLENGE 2014
The FEI World Dressage Competition took place on March 13th at Caymanas Polo Club.
International FEI judges, Andres Sucksdorff of Finland and
Elke Ebert of Germany, assessed the dressage tests.
The Adult Elementary test was won by Christa Gore, out of
Kingston Polo Club, riding her mare, ‘She’s All That’, with a
score of 65.74%.
The Adult Preliminary test was won by Jason Walter, out of
Ponderosa, riding ‘Hannah’, with a score of 68.19%, the
highest score for the day.
The Junior Preliminary test was won by Claire Schwapp, out of
Kingston Polo Club, riding ‘Trelawny’ with a score of 66.47%.

FEI INTERNATIONAL JUDGES AND
WINNERS OF THE FEI DRESSAGE TESTS

Congratulations to all of our horses and riders for all of their dedication and progress over this
dressage season. Great Work is performed not by strength, but by perseverance.
LET THE JUMPING BEGIN!
The first leg of the Stewart’s Leagues and the Hi-Pro Grand Prix took place at Caymanas Polo Club on
March 29th and March 30th, marking the start of the Jumping show season. The winners are as follows:
Stewart’s Low
League

Annie Stewart on Domino
representing Ponderosa

Stewart’s Medium
League

Victoria Jones on Alex
representing Kingston Polo Club

Stewart’s High
League

Sophia Asher on Jiggy
representing Kingston Polo Club

Hi-Pro Grand Prix

Jason Walter on Jiggy
representing Ponderosa

PRIZES BEING AWARDED BY OUR LOCAL JUDGE AND EFJ
BOARD MEMBER, ANTHONY PASMORE

SHOW IN WELLINGTON

PRIZE GIVING AT CARIBBEAN
INVITATIONAL AND FRIENDLY
VOLLEYBALL MATCH

The second annual Caribbean Invitational competition took place on April 1st-6th. The
USEF and Palm Beach International Equestrian Centre organized the event, inviting
two riders from each island (Jamaica, Trinidad, Cayman, Barbados and Bermuda). The
event is organized so that a Caribbean Rider is paired with a rider from the USA (14-16
years old). Caribbean riders are paired with their partners based on their borrowed
horses that are randomly drawn. This year, there were 18 riders in all. Described by
our riders as ‘horse central’, it is mind boggling to behold this facility. This year,
Bermuda could send only 1 rider and so we were permitted to send 3 riders. Sarah
Misir, Claire Schwapp and Sophia Asher, represented Jamaica, and were
accompanied by Susan Wates. Sarah Misir placed 2nd on the first day and 3rd overall.
Claire Schwapp placed 4th on the second day. Congratulations girls on your successes. It
must have been an experience of a lifetime! ‘Riding, Shopping, Dropping, Fun, Repeat’
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