Author: andy

GRAND CARAIBE MARTINIQUE 2025

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Under the guidance of coach Erika Adderley and Chef D’Équipe Heidi Mello, riders Katerina Coello, Gabriella Moran, Marlo Pinder and Connor Watkins made a strong showing at the Grand Caraibe Martinique 2025 competition, held at the EquiLibre facility in Le François, Martinique.

The competition featured 92 riders from 9 countries (Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, and Suriname). Other EB members were on the scene too, as Sennen Fitzmaurice, Anouk Formige and Alana Pyfrom rode in a mixed-country team under Coach Rai Burch. All visiting teams competed on horses lent for the competition by riders from stables across the island of Martinique.

Highlights included:
• Connor Watkins aboard Blues King de L’Esque – 3rd place in the Espoir Division Day 1
• Erika Adderley aboard Endrix d’Eliapi – 3rd place Grand Prix Division Day 1
• Marlo Pinder (Violine du Buhot) – top 15 placings both days, Espoir Division
• Katerina Coello showed her usual style aboard Himam d’Or and was voted Most Elegant Rider at the competition’s final awards ceremony.

Thank you to our wonderful hosts at the EquiLibre facility and the Martinique FFE Federation!

Clean Sheet for Bahamas Show Jumpers in CEA Mini Jumping Challenge

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Led by a trio of solid performances from Kelsey Pyfrom, Quinn O’Brien and Katerina Coello, Team Bahamas finished on a total of zero faults in The Bahamas leg of the Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) Mini Jumping Challenge held this past weekend at Camperdown Equestrian Centre.

Riders faced a track of 9 obstacles set by FEI Course Designer Tatiana Kholodniakova of Russia. FEI Jumping Judge and CEA President Heidi Mello was on hand to judge the performances.

Congratulations to the top performers from each of three height classes, who were named to Team Bahamas, with their scores being combined for an overall Team score. Top performers were:

  • Height Class A (0.50m): Kelsey Pyfrom riding her own pony Salt and Pepper – 0 jumping faults in 62.20 seconds (5.80 seconds off the Optimal Time)
  • Height Class B (0.60m): Quinn O’Brien riding Erika Adderley’s Vivawell – 0 jumping faults in 68.51 seconds (0.51 secs off the Optimal Time)
  • Height Class C (0.70m): Katerina Coello riding AHG Whiterock Duggie – 0 jumping faults in 63.45 seconds (4.55 secs off the Optimal Time)

Next up: the CEA Regional Jumping Challenge which will be held on 29 March, 2025, at Moonstone Stables!