We’re more than just Jumpers: Dressage holds its own!

Congratulations to our top performers in the 2025 CEA Dressage Challenges.
Six out of the 11 CEA countries contested the Dressage Challenges this year,
and The Bahamas held its own in every category contested!

Congratulations to all competitors, owners and trainers. Here is a summary
of the top Bahamas performers:

Mini Dressage Challenge

• Laura Kimble-Morley / Dheusenberg (66.923%) – Overall Adult MDC High Scorer
• Carisa Brogdon / Pistachio:
  1st place (58.750%) – Intro Test B Adult
• Ella Saidi / Vivawell:
  3rd place (56.750%) – Intro Test C
• Laura Kimble-Morley / Dheusenberg:
  1st place (66.923%) – Training Level 1
• Selin Karabas / Rags to Riches:
  1st place (64.688%) – Intro Test A Childrens
• Aveni Gunst / Valentine:
  5th place (62.500%) – Intro Test B
• Stella Babcock / Pride:
  7th place (61.563%) – Intro Test B
• Poppy Denning / Valentine:
  6th place (64.750%) – Intro Test C
• Avery Roberts / Casino Royale:
  7th place (64.250%) – Intro Test C
• Alana Pyfrom / Shakespeare in Paradise:
  5th place (65.769%) – Training Level 1
• Gabriela Souza / Casino Royale:
  8th place (62.500%) – Training Level 1

Regional Dressage Challenge

• Michelle Stanhope / Dheusenberg:
  2nd place (69.200%) – Training Level 3 Adult
• Lorrinda Maura / Shakespeare in Paradise:
  4th place (68.400%) – Training Level 3 Adult

Mini Dressage Challenge Team Placings

• MDC Childrens Team – 3rd place
• MDC Adult Team – 3rd place

Bahamas riders rock the CEA Jumping Challenges!!!!

The results of the Caribbean Equestrian Association 2025-2026 Mini Jumping Challenge and Regional Jumping Challenge are out!

EB congratulates the following for their powerful performances:

Mini Jumping Challenge Team

• Meadow Dinnick, Isla Whylly, Anouk Formige
• 2nd place overall

Regional Jumping Challenge Team

• Kaitlyn Russell, Anouk Formige, Katerina Coello
• 3rd place overall

Special Congratulations

• Anouk Formige/Laureanna CF – Overall Individual Winners CEA Regional Jumping Challenge Height Class B
• Katerina Coello/Whiterock Duggie – 2nd place Individuals CEA Regional Jumping Challenge Height Class D
• Meadow Dinnick/Just Keep Swimming – 2nd place Individuals CEA Mini Jumping Challenge Height Class A
• Isla Whylly/Rags to Riches – 3rd place Individuals CEA Mini Jumping Challenge Height Class B

Congratulations to:

• Team Martinique 🇲🇶 – Mini Jumping Challenge Winners
• Team Barbados 🇧🇧 – Regional Jumping Challenge Winners

ICYMI: Millie Vlasov carries the flag for Team Bahamas as XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo

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Team Bahamas places 4th in FFE World Clubs Tournament 2026

Team Bahamas was back in France this summer! Under the guidance of Coach Raishun Burch and with the help of our friends at Haras de la Corbiniere, Sienna Jones (Gadget de Peley), Alana Pyfrom (Rapido du Bosquet), Kelsey Pyfrom (Chark Vador Arvei) and Marlo Pinder (Crabbswood Sebastian) placed 4th out of 12 teams at the 2026 FFE World Clubs Tournament in Lamotte-Beuvron, France.

Congratulations to all EB 2025-2026 End of Year Award Winners

Overall Award Winners

• D’Aguilar Junior Equitation High Point Rider Trophy Winner: Stella Babcock
• Childrens High Point Dressage Rider: Gabriela Souza
• Adult High Point Dressage Rider: Michelle Stanhope
• Jumper Horse of the Year: Whiterock Duggie AHG (owned by Nadim Nsouli)
• Jumper Pony of the Year: Rags to Riches (owned by Camperdown Equestrian Centre)
• Dr. Francis Adderley High Point Jumper Trophy Winner: Rags to Riches (owned by Camperdown Equestrian Centre)
• All-Bahamas Equestrian Scholars: Poppy Denning, Emery Dunn, Anouk Formige, Alexander Frantz, Aveni Gunst, Sienna Jones, Madison Miller, Reagan Moxey, Marlo Pinder, Ella Saidi, Gabriela Souza, Isla Whylly
• Junior Sportsmanship Award Winner: Meadow Dinnick

Future Champions Award Winners

• Leadline Walk/Trot – Champion: Lily Munroe; Reserve Champion: Madison Major
• Walk/Trot – Champion: Eliana Skopelja; Reserve Champion: Layla Cunningham
• Walk/Trot/Jump an X – Champion: Stella Hayes; Reserve Champion: Emmeline Key
• Walk/Trot/Jump a Line – Champion: Samantha Mahelis; Reserve Champion: Layla Cunningham
• Short Trot Course – Champion: Layla Cunningham; Reserve Champion: Samantha Mahelis
• Walk/Trot/Canter – Champion: Hailey Cunningham; Reserve Champion: Tessa Van Onselen
• Walk/Trot/Canter/Jump a Line – Champion: Tessa Van Onselen; Reserve Champion: Hailey Cunningham
• Short Canter Course – Champion: Hailey Cunningham; Reserve Champion: Emma Knowles

Equitation Division Award Winners

• Crossrail Equitation Division – Champion: Stella Babcock; Reserve Champion: Selin Karabas
• Short Stirrups Equitation Division – Champion: Isla Whylly; Reserve Champion: Poppy Denning
• Novice Equitation Division – Champion: Anouk Formigé; Reserve Champion: Kelsey Pyfrom

Jumpers Division Award Winners

• Puddle Jumpers 1 Division – Champion: Rags to Riches (owned by Camperdown Equestrian Centre); Reserve Champion: Just Keep Swimming (owned by Camperdown Equestrian Centre)
• Puddle Jumpers 2 Division – Champion: Rags to Riches (owned by Camperdown Equestrian Centre); Reserve Champion: Lucky Star (owned by Erika Adderley)
• Pre-Novice Jumpers Division – Champion: Princess Fiona (owned by Camperdown Equestrian Centre); Reserve Champion: Pride (owned by Erika Adderley)
• Novice Jumpers Division – Champion: Whiterock Duggie AHG (owned by Nadim Nsouli); Reserve Champion: Pride (owned by Erika Adderley)
• Hopeful Jumpers Division – Champion: Laureanna CF (owned by Linda D’Aguilar); Reserve Champion: Shakespeare in Paradise (owned by Alana Pyfrom)
• Low Child/Adult Jumpers Division – Champion: Whiterock Duggie AHG (owned by Nadim Nsouli)

Dressage Test Award Winners

• Introductory Test A Childrens – Champion: Tessa Van Onselen; Reserve Champion: Selin Karabas
• Introductory Test B Adults – Champion: Rowena Jones; Reserve Champion: Carisa Brogdon
• Introductory Test B Childrens – Champion: Madison Miller; Reserve Champion: Avery Roberts
• Introductory Test C Adults – Champion: Rowena Jones; Reserve Champion: Ella Saidi
• Introductory Test C Childrens – Champion: Avery Roberts; Reserve Champion: Poppy Denning
• Training Level 1 Test Adults – Champion: Laura Kimble-Morley; Reserve Champion: Michelle Stanhope
• Training Level 1 Test Childrens – Champion: Gabriela Souza; Reserve Champion: Alana Pyfrom
• Training Level 3 Test Adults – Champion: Michelle Stanhope; Reserve Champion: Lorrinda Maura
• Training Level 3 Test Childrens – Champion: Kelsey Pyfrom; Reserve Champion: Hannah Knowles

Equestrian Bahamas is pleased to announce the election of its Board of Directors and appointment of Officers for the 2026-2028 term

Equestrian Bahamas is pleased to announce the election of its Board of Directors and appointment of Officers for the 2026-2028 term, as confirmed at the Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, 19 April 2026.

Board of Directors

• Carrie Saidi
• Peter Vlasov
• Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre
• Erika Adderley
• Rowena Jones

Officers

• President: Catherine Ramsingh-Pierre
• Vice President: Erika Adderley
• General Secretary: Nicole Watkins
• Board Secretary: Laura Pinder
• Treasurer: Sabrina Wong
• Athlete Representative: Anna Camille Vlasov
• Assistant Secretary: Kimberly Johnson
• Assistant Treasurer: Carrie Saidi
• Members-at-Large: Catherine Dunn, George Pyfrom, Allison Collie

The Federation congratulates all Directors and Officers on their appointment, and thanks them for their commitment to the development of equestrian sport in The Bahamas.

EB National Championships 2026 Results

Congratulations to our winners:

Jumpers/Equitation

• Puddle Jumpers 1 – Pride/Stella Babcock
• Puddle Jumpers 2 – Rags to Riches/Isla Whylly
• Novice Jumpers – Whiterock Duggie/Anouk Formige
• Walk/Trot/X – Stella Hayes
• Short Trot Course – Layla Cunningham
• Walk/Trot/Canter/Line – Tessa Van Onselen

Dressage

• Introductory Test A Childrens – Tessa Van Onselen
• Introductory Test B Childrens – Madison Miller
• Introductory Test C Childrens – Avery Roberts
• Training Level 1 Childrens – Gabriela Souza
• Training Level 3 Childrens – Kelsey Pyfrom
• Introductory Test B/C Adult – FES Querida/Rowena Jones
• Training Level 1/3 Adult – Dhuesenberg/Michelle Stanhope

Team Bahamas wraps up Grand Caraibe Season in Guadeloupe

Congrats to Team Bahamas members Marlo Pinder, Alana Pyfrom and Kelsey Pyfrom and Coach Rai Burch for a strong finish at the final competition of the 2025-2026 Grand Caraïbe Tour.

Highlights of the competition included:

• Marlo Pinder/Belkaya Etchegaia (Grand Prix Division): 2nd place Day 2, 5th/12 overall
• Kelsey Pyfrom/Unidylle D’Amour Z (Elite Division): 8th place Day 1, 3rd place Day 2, 5th/18 overall
• Alana Pyfrom/Etoile D’Amour Z (Elite Division): 11th/18 overall

Grand Caraibe family, we will see you next season!