Katerina Jumps Clear to Lead FEI World Jumping Challenge!

Junior show jumping star Katerina Coello made history for Bahamas equestrian sport this weekend as the first equestrian athlete to compete in the FEI Jumping World Challenge. The FEI Jumping World Challenge is a multi-stage event contested at three height categories. It takes place over three competitions, each consisting of two jumping rounds, and is designed to allow riders from developing nations to compete internationally without having to leave their own country. Riders competing over identical jumping courses and at the end of the year results from competitors all over the world are tallied and ranked.

Marlo is Elite in Grand Caraibe Suriname

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Bahamas Medals in FEI Dressage

Congratulations to 13-year-old Gabriela Souza-Cordovez, first athlete to represent The Bahamas in FEI Dressage! Gaby won individual bronze in the Children Division and team gold in the mixed teams at the CDI-W Mexico 2025 at Rancho St. Vincent, Mexico. The competition was part of the Borrowed Horses Project, an FEI education initiative allowing Children (12-14 years) and Juniors (14-18 years) to compete on borrowed horses. The CDI-W Mexico 2025 marked the first time the event has been held in the Americas as a part of a CDI-W (Dressage World Cup Qualifier) competition.

Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Awards

2025 FEI World Jumping Challenge

17-year-old Katerina Coello rode into the history books – and straight to the top of the standings – as she competed for The Bahamas in Category C of the 2025 FEI Jumping World Challenge, the first FEI-recognized event to be held in The Bahamas. Competitions 1 and 2 of the three-part Challenge were held this weekend at Moonstone Stables. Each competition consisted of two grueling rounds with 10-13 obstacles, at fence heights ranging from 1.0-1.10 m. The courses were designed by FEI Course Designers Marina Azevedo of Brazil, Cristina Larangeiro of Portugal, and Erica Sportiello of Brazil.

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Congratulations 2025-2026 Season Circuit Awards Winners

TEAM BAHAMAS WINS BRONZE AT WORLD CLUBS TOURNAMENT 2025

For the second consecutive year Team Bahamas made it to the podium, winning bronze at the World Clubs Tournament, held at the Generali Open de France in Lamotte-Beuvron!

Congratulations to team members Connor Watkins (Santiago DW), Alana Pyfrom (Rapido du Bosquet), Sienna Jones (Gadget de Peley) and Marlo Pinder (Crabbswood Sebastian), who, riding in that order, faced off against teams from Cambodia, Chile, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Taiwan, Türkiye and Venezuela for two days of exciting competition.

After Day 1 Team Bahamas sat in 6th place but refused to give up. In Day 2 of competition the pressure was on, but our riders stayed cool, producing one clear round after another to climb steadily in the standings and onto the podium! When the results were tallied Venezuela won gold, Italy won silver, and Team Bahamas had won bronze!

Thank you Chef d’Equipe Heidi Mello and Coach Raishun Burch for your leadership…our friend Sophie du Coligny and her team at Haras de la Corbiniere for the use of such beautiful horses…and of course the French Equestrian Federation for their wonderful hospitality during the event.

Go Team Bahamas!

The CEA results are in!

The final standings of the 2024-2025 CEA Jumping and Dressage Challenges have been released. As always, our riders did us proud! Here’s an overview of the top placings:

Team Results:

• MINI DRESSAGE CHALLENGE – Team Bahamas 2nd place
• MINI JUMPING CHALLENGE – Team Bahamas 4th place
• REGIONAL JUMPING CHALLENGE – Team Bahamas 5th place

Individual results – Special congratulations to the following riders:

MINI JUMPING CHALLENGE

• Quinn O’Brien & Vivawell: 2024 CEA MJC High Score Rider / 1st place Height Class B (0.60m)
• Hannah Knowles & Apple Strudel: 5th place Height Class B (0.60m)
• Kelsey Pyfrom & Salt and Pepper: 8th place Height Class A (0.50m)

REGIONAL JUMPING CHALLENGE

• Katerina Coello & Whiterock Duggie: 3rd place Height Class D (1.05m)
• Sennen Fitzmaurice & Lea’s Pride: 8th place Height Class B (0.85m)

MINI DRESSAGE CHALLENGE

• Gabriela Souza & Casino Royale: 1st place (69.500%) Intro Level Test C
• Sennen Fitzmaurice & Lea’s Pride: 2nd place (68.250%) Intro Level Test C / 2nd place (69.423%) Training Level 1
• Kennedy Albury & Rags to Riches: 2nd place (69.063%) Intro Level Test A
• Katerina Coello & Casino Royale: 3rd place (69.231%) Training Level 1
• Kaitlyn Russell & Lucky Star: 4th place (67.813%) Intro Level Test A
• Emery Dunn & Knee Deep: 5th place (67.500%) Intro Level Test A
• Poppy Denning & Starbucks: 6th place (tied) (66.250%) Intro Level Test A
• Hannah Knowles & Apple Strudel: 5th place (67.000%) Intro Level Test C
• Marlo Pinder & Flight of the Phoenix: 6th place (66.750%) Intro Level Test C
• Isla Whylly & Rags to Riches: 7th place (tied) (66.875%) Intro Level Test B

REGIONAL DRESSAGE CHALLENGE

• Lorrinda Maura & Shakespeare in Paradise: 2nd place (69.200%) Training Level Test 3

Complete Results:

• CEA2024_MJCIndividualResults_FINAL
• CEA2024_MJCTeamResults_FINAL
• CEA2024_RJCIndividualResults_FINAL
• CEA2024_MJCIndividualResults_FINAL
• 2025_MDCResults_Final
• CEA2024-2025_RDCResults_Final

Millie Vlasov and Gulliver du Saint-Chene ride in Longines EEF Nations Cup Regional Qualifier

Millie and Gulli were flying high in Drammen, Norway, at the Longines EEF Nations Cup RQ CSIO3*!
– 8th/80 in the 1.40m two-phase
-22nd/70 in the 1.45m Grand Prix

TEAM BAHAMAS ENDS GRAND CARAIBE ON A HIGH NOTE

Congratulations Team Bahamas for a fantastic showing at the Grand Caraibe Guadeloupe 2025 competition:

– Hannah Knowles & Thequilla De L’Erg – Espoir Division – 6/24 (Day 1), 7/26 (Day 2)
– Marlo Pinder & Victoria St. Pierre – Elite Division – 6/26 (Day 1), 1/26 (Day 2), OVERALL SILVER MEDALLIST, ELITE DIVISION!
– Alana Pyfrom & Alaknanda – Elite Division – 14/26 (Day 1), 15/26 (Day 2) , voted MOST ELEGANT RIDER
– Sennen Fitzmaurice & Uninsomnie D’Amour Z – 5/10 (Day 1), 5/10 (Day 2)

Thanks to
-Team Coach Raishun Burch
-Team Manager Kimberly Johnson
-The Management and Staff of La Manade, Guadeloupe!!!!

EB National Championships 2025 takes place at Camperdown Equestrian Centre

Congratulations to Gold Medalists

FUTURE CHAMPIONS
🥇Walk, Trot – Hailey Cunningham
🥇Walk, Trot, X -Layla Cunningham
🥇Walk, Trot, Canter – Kennedy Albury
🥇Walk, Trot, Canter, Line – Kennedy Albury
JUMPERS
🥇Puddle Jumpers Level 1 – Alexander Frantz
🥇Puddle Jumpers Level 2 – Isla Whylly
🥇Pre-Novice Jumpers 0.70m – Marlo Pinder
🥇Novice Jumpers 0.75m – Anouk Formige
🥇Hopeful Jumpers 0.85m – Ella Saidi
DRESSAGE
🥇Introductory Test A – Kennedy Albury
🥇Introductory Test B – Marlo Pinder
🥇Introductory Test C – Gabriela Souza
🥇Training Level 1 – Hannah Knowles
🥇Training Level 3 – Lorrinda Maura

EQUESTRIAN BAHAMAS AND FEI SOLIDARITY LAUNCH TOUCH A HORSE, TOUCH A LIFE OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Equestrian Bahamas launched the community outreach programme: “Touch a Horse, Touch a Life” by welcoming members of the Freetown Boys Club to Mariposa Stables for a full immersion experience…grooming, feeding, bathing, and yes…riding! This was the first of monthly planned outreach experiences, supported in part by FEI Solidarity, featuring the Member Clubs of Equestrian Bahamas. The programme aims to connect Bahamian youth with horses to promote healing, build relationships and foster personal growth, with a goal of reaching 500 youths in 2025.

A big thank you to RBPF Corporal 3919 Davis, Urban Renewal Officer Mr. Mackenzie and the young men of the Freetown Boys Club for taking the first steps with us on this journey; to FEI Solidarity for their support; and of course to the fabulous Mariposa Stables team and all the willing volunteers who helped out on the day!

Stay tuned for a full calendar of future outreach experiences and volunteer opportunities!!