Bermuda's dressage riders competed in the 2022 Caribbean Equestrian Association Regional and Mini Dressage Challenges on December 10th despite inclement weather. The competitions allow riders from CEA member countries to compete against each other without international travel. Angela Halloran Smith and Grace Lightowler earned high scores in the regional challenge, while Kayla Bardgett, Charlotte Arthur, and Scarlett Smale placed first in events in the new mini challenge. Overall individual and country placings will be announced in 2023.
Bermuda's dressage riders competed in the 2022 Caribbean Equestrian Association Regional and Mini Dressage Challenges on December 10th despite inclement weather. The competitions allow riders from CEA member countries to compete against each other without international travel. Angela Halloran Smith and Grace Lightowler earned high scores in the regional challenge, while Kayla Bardgett, Charlotte Arthur, and Scarlett Smale placed first in events in the new mini challenge. Overall individual and country placings will be announced in 2023.
Bermuda's dressage riders competed in the 2022 Caribbean Equestrian Association Regional and Mini Dressage Challenges on December 10th despite inclement weather. The competitions allow riders from CEA member countries to compete against each other without international travel. Angela Halloran Smith and Grace Lightowler earned high scores in the regional challenge, while Kayla Bardgett, Charlotte Arthur, and Scarlett Smale placed first in events in the new mini challenge. Overall individual and country placings will be announced in 2023.
Bermuda's dressage riders competed in the 2022 Caribbean Equestrian Association Regional and Mini Dressage Challenges on December 10th despite inclement weather. The competitions allow riders from CEA member countries to compete against each other without international travel. Angela Halloran Smith and Grace Lightowler earned high scores in the regional challenge, while Kayla Bardgett, Charlotte Arthur, and Scarlett Smale placed first in events in the new mini challenge. Overall individual and country placings will be announced in 2023.
Whilst several local sporting competitions were cancelled or delayed due to
Saturday’s storm force winds, Bermuda’s dressage riders were determined not to forfeit their opportunity to compete in the 2022 Caribbean Equestrian Association Dressage Regional & Mini Challenges.
These competitions enable riders, from CEA member countries, an opportunity to
compete against other countries without the logistical challenge of travelling overseas. Rather, an appointed judge travels to each participating country to judge at the officially organized CEA dressage competitions. Member Caribbean countries have until the end of the calendar year in which to host their competition; hence, the sheer determination of Bermuda’s riders to participate despite the inclement weather forecast.
In addition, Bermuda riders were keen to have an opportunity to show case
themselves before well acclaimed visiting FEI 4* Dressage Judge, Cesar Torrente, and that they did. Competitors were also afforded an opportunity to participate in clinics from Judge Torrente - after the completion of the event. Due to travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic, the 2020 CEA event was forced to cancelled, and the 2021 CEA was held virtually, thus requiring riders to forward a video of their test performance to the overseas official Judge - providing additional incentive for riders to brave the elements!
The Bermuda ROUND of the CEA competitions were held on Saturday 10th December.
First place winners of the BERMUDA ROUND of the CEA Regional Challenge are listed below: -2-
1st PLACING ADULTS IN THE BERMUDA ROUND OF CEA REGIONAL CHALLENGE
• Training Level Test 3 Angela Halloran Smith riding Evert - 75.35% • First Level Test 3 Abby Bardgett riding Cruise Control 70.00% • Third Level Test 3 Claire Turner riding Baltazar Olympus 65.38% • Freestyle: Angela Halloran Smith riding Evert 70.17%
1st PLACING JUNIORS IN THE BERMUDA ROUND OF REGIONAL CHALLENGE
• Training Level, Test 1 Alejandra Tafur riding Edelweiss 62.075% • First Level Test 3 Grace Lightowler riding Patrick 72.50% • Freestyle Alejandra Tafur riding Edelweiss 60.76%
In addition, Angela Halloran Smith riding EVERT was award High Score Adult with a score of 75.35% in the Training Level Test 3. High Score Junior was awarded to Grace Lightowler riding Patrick in First Level Test 3.
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In addition to the CEA REGIONAL DRESSAGE CHALLENGE, Bermuda dressage
riders also competed in the newly introduced CEA “MINI” DRESSAGE CHALLENGE.
First place competitors for the Bermuda round of the “Mini” Challenge are listed below:
1st PLACING ADULTS IN THE BERMUDA ROUND OF CEA MINI CHALLENGE
• Introductory Level C Kayla Bardgett riding Manno – 51.50%
1st PLACING JUNIOR IN THE BERMUDA ROUND OF CEA MINI CHALLENGE
• Introductory Level B Charlotte Arthur riding Spot the Dot – 59.69% • Introductory Level Test C Scarlett Smale riding Lollipop 71.75% • Training Level Test 1 Scarlett Smale riding Lollipop 73.65%
Please note that OVERALL INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS and OVERALL COUNTRY TEAM Placings will be announced in 2023.
