The Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation (CIEF) recently hosted the FEI World Dressage Challenge at the Cayman Islands Equestrian Centre.  The CIEF is delighted to announce that the Cayman Islands Dressage Team came in first place.

The following countries participated;

• Barbados
• Bermuda
• Cayman Islands
• Jamaica
• Trinidad

The Cayman Islands team consisted of two adult riders, Jessica McTaggart on Munroe and Jodie McTaggart on Kartouche and  two junior riders, Thea Millward on Storm and Polly Serpell on Me and My Shadow. The team’s collective score was 198.966% which was a whopping 2.414% higher than second placed Jamaica.

Here are the overall scores:

• 1st place                               Cayman Islands       198.966%
• 2nd  place                            Jamaica                      196.552%
• 3rd place                              Bermuda                   193.740%
• 4th place                              Barbados                  192.561%
• 5th place                              Trinidad & Tobago   185.361%

The two judges, Ricardo Rojas of Costa Rica and Mr Mariano Santos of Spain, commented on the excellent quality of the riding and horses in Grand Cayman. Both judges hope to return next year to judge the 2013 FEI World Dressage Challenge.

Other highlights of the event for Cayman are as follows:

•  1st Place Elementary Class Seniors                        Mary McTaggart on Partenon
• 1st Place Preliminary Class Seniors                        Jessica McTaggart on Monroe Carr
• 3rd Place Preliminary Class Juniors                       Thea Millward on Storm
• 4th Place Preliminary Class Juniors                       Polly Serpell on Me and My Shadow
• 7th Place Preliminary Class Juniors                       Phoebe Serpell on Me and My Shadow

Last year Cayman was placed third but this year’s win was made possible by the hard work, determination and commitment of all the riders and coaches.

For further information please contact Milly Serpell on 926 1551 or [email protected]

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