This weekend saw 35 of the best Dressage riders turn out at Congo Road Stables in St Philip for the annual Cargo BGI/Southern Palms Caribbean Equestrian Association Dressage Challenge to via for places on the Barbados Team representing the island in the overall Caribbean competition.
International Judge, Cesar Torrente said ‘I am overwhelmed at the high level of performance I saw in Barbados, I have not been here for over 3 years and the improvement is enormous!”
On Saturday the riders took tests at various levels from beginners right up to Grand Prix performed by our own Roberta Foster on Chichic, who along with Mackenzie Manning on Ruveyda are hoping to qualify for the Central American and Caribbean Games taking place in 2023.
Sunday saw the highest number of freestyle tests performed by the riders. Ranging from Intermediate 1 to Introductory.
The Barbados teams for 2022 were named at the prize giving ceremony on Sunday:
Adults team:
Roberta Foster on Holiday
Mackenzie Manning on Ruveyda
Emily Kinch on Alkoro
Adults Freestyle team:
Roberta Foster on Holiday
Mackenzie Manning on Ruveyda
Tammy Pinto on Valentino
Children Team:
Marlie Pinheiro on Man in Black
Isla Domenge on Vanity
Rylee Pinheiro on Clover Lucky Chance
Children Freestyle Team:
Marlie Pinheiro on Man in Black
Isla Domenge on Vanity
Maxence de Leusse on Royal Diadem
Mini CEA Team:
Ivy Rosentreter on Gargamel
Jessie Galbraith on Little Man
Emily Dickenson on Merry
Mini Freestyle Team:
Taylor Foster on Clover Lucky Chance
Jessie Galbraith on Little Man
Erin Skinner on Galway Girl
