Cool fun in the saddle

More than 60 riders got in the saddle for Cayman Riding School’s Christmas Horse Show on Sunday, 8 January.

A festive environment was created for the event at the school’s location on Hirst Road, with the cool breeze provided by a cold front enhance the atmosphere. “The weather was more than a little chilly but the rain stayed away so everybody was able to enjoy the day,” said Cayman Riding School owner Tracey Surrey.

“It’s more for fun than serious completion and a very long day as we offer classes for riders of all abilities. We had riders as young as four years old participating. So, even if you have only just started riding or are a more experienced rider who competes on a regular basis – there is something for everyone,” Surrey added.

The event is held after the Christmas rush, which allows the school to recycle around 50 natural Christmas trees donated by clients and residents in the Savannah area. They are used to create a ‘Winter Wonderland’ in the competition arena. The trees  are then given to the Department of Environment’s recycling programme.

The day started with the traditional Fancy Dress class, followed by several ‘Handy Pony’ classes, where children negotiate an obstacle course on their pony, demonstrating and putting into practice all they have learnt during their riding lessons.

As the ability of the rider increases, so does the difficulty of the obstacle course.

A short break mid-day so both the horses and riders could rest – made way for an afternoon of showjumping for the more experienced riders – with a record number of entries the afternoon was packed with excitement and great completion.

 

Results

 

Fancy Dress

1^st           Amber McMillian riding Joe

2^nd          Sienna Jack riding Max

3^rd          Bella Hayden riding Princess

4^th           Audrey Keeble riding Mango

5^th           Eva and Bella Bothwell riding Tony the Pony

6^th           Jayne Brandson riding Daphne

Rosettes were awarded to all competitors competing in the Handy Pony Classes.

 Mini Majors

 1^st           Skye Buckley riding Jack in the Box and Jade Hare riding Narnia

2^nd          Olivia Kluyver  riding Shirley and Arabella Bullmore riding Daphne

3^rd          Eva Muspratt riding Oscar and (her sister) Quinn Muspratt riding Lollypop

4^th           Jardae Lawyer riding Austin and Myha Brookman riding Miss. Stephanie

5^th           Lydia Smith riding Austin and (her brother) George riding Narnia

6^th          Bella Finlay riding Flicka and Norah Hughes riding Narnia

 

0.6m Jumping

 1^st           Eva Muspratt riding Oscar

2^nd          Amber McMillan riding Apollo

3^rd          Freya Timms riding Star

4^th          Olivia Kluyver riding Shirley Temple

5^th          Zara Dinspel-Powell riding Lucy

6^th          Skye Buckley riding Jack in the Box

 0.7m Jumping

 1^st           Kayla Godwin riding Harry

2^nd          Eva Muspratt riding Oscar

3^rd          Jardae Lawyer riding Austin

4^th           Skye Buckley riding Jack in the Box

5^th          Olivia Kluyver riding Shirley Temple

6^th          Freya Timms riding Star

 

0.85m Jumping

 1^st           Juliette Forrester riding Apollo

2^nd          Kayla Godwin riding Harry

 

The next show is scheduled for Sunday 12 February.  Members of the public are welcome and there is no entrance fee.

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