The president of a Nassau-based equestrian organization raised the alert that the islands were sorely in need of a working ambulance. Now thanks to a US firm, four fully equipped ambulances are on the ground on the Abaco Islands.
Author: andy
EB Execs attend Bahamas Olympic Committee Media Event
EB President Cathy Ramsingh-Pierre and Treasure Sabrina Sands-Wong were among the officers of various national Sporting Federations who attended a “meet and greet” event hosted by the Bahamas Olympic Committee. The goal of the event was to allow the various Federations to interact with members of the press as well as potential corporate sponsors.
(L-R): Cathy, Derron Donaldson, Secretary-General of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, Sabrina, and Romell Knowles, President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee.
Coach Erika Adderley attains Mental Coaching Certification
Equestrian Bahamas sponsored local trainer Erika Adderley of Mariposa Stables to participate in a recent Mental Coaching Certification Seminar. The seminar was hosted by the Bahamas Olympic Association in partnership with Carroll Consultancy Group, and is the first module in a series of coaching endeavours designed to highlight the importance of mental preparation in training and successful competition. The BOC is looking forward to hosting more certification classes, providing opportunities for trainers to expand their skill sets. Equestrian Bahamas is proud to be a part of this program!
Above: Participants of Mental Coaching Certification Seminar – EB trainer Erika Adderley is seated front row, second from left.
Congratulations to Molly McIntosh, Junior Sportsmanship Award Winner…and to all 2018-2019 End of Year Award recipients!
Riders, trainers and parents came out to celebrate this year’s achievements at the 2018-2019 End of Year Awards Ceremony. Special recognition goes to the following high point award winners:
Hunter Horse of the Year: Dreamboat (owner: Kathryn Goulandris)
Hunter Pony of the Year: Trade Secret (owner: CEC)
Jumper Horse of the Year: Casino Royale (owner: Erika Adderley)
Jumper Pony of the Year: Trade Secret (owner: CEC)
Junior High Point RIders: Lila Cafferata and Sara Gottberg (tie)
Junior Sportsmanship Award winner: Molly McIntosh
Check out the photo gallery to see all our proud award winners. Thanks to all members and supporters for another fantastic year!
QC wins final horse show of the year – but LCIS repeats as Series Champions
A strong Queens College team rode to victory for the first time ever in last Saturday’s Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League horse show, the final event of the BIEL competition season. However QC’s strong showing was not enough to unseat the Lyford Cay International School team in the overall standings. For the third year in a row the LCIS team and coach Erika Adderley successfully defended their status as Champions of the Interschool Series.
“The Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League continues to grow. Each year we have added teams, the teams are fielding more riders, and the competition is fiercely competitive,” said Cathy Ramsingh-Pierre of Equestrian Bahamas, the country’s Equestrian Sporting Federation. “The Championship Series consists of three shows, and we are seeing more parity in competition. This year for the first time ever each show was won by a different school.”
The Championship Series consists of interschool horse shows held in December, February and May. Windsor School won the first competition while LCIS won the second, but last Saturday, the Queens College team of Peyton Wong, Mila Sands, Hannah D’Aguilar and Molly McIntosh turned in poised and consistent performances to assure QC’s first ever victory. The QC team coach, Ms. Kim Johnson, praised the riders for their effort and diligence.
The Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League Championship Series is designed to prepare junior riders for collegiate competitions. Shows are based on the format of NCAA and IHSA intercollegiate competitions in the United States. Last Saturday’s show was held at Camperdown Equestrian Centre and was judged by Ms. Sabrina Lightbourne, former member of the Bahamas National Junior Equestrian team. Mr. Dorian Roach, Vice-President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, was on hand to congratulate the riders and hand out the awards.
The overall placings for the Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League Championship Series 2018-2019 were as follows:
1st place – Lyford Cay International School
2nd place – Windsor School
3rd place – Queens College
4th place – Independent Team
5th place – Saint Andrews School
6th place – Lucaya International School
7th place – Tambearly School
Riders Jump for Joy at February BIEL show
Congratulations and thanks to all who participated, spectated, and otherwise supported Equestrian Bahamas at the recent Jumper/Medal show and Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League Competition at Camperdown last weekend. Congratulations to Lyford Cay International School for winning Sunday’s team competition!
The show was judged by the super-knowledgeable, ultra-personable Creigh Duncan of Princeton, New Jersey. Judge Duncan not only did a wonderful job of judging the show, but also treated riders, coaches and parents to a fantastic post-show judging clinic, in which she praised riders for their efforts, gave advice for technical improvements, and shared a compelling and educational insight into the thought process of the competition judge.
The overall results were as follows: 1st place – Lyford Cay International School; 2nd place – Queens College; 3rd place – Independent team; 4th place – Windsor Preparatory School; 5th place – St. Andrews School; 6th place – Tambearly School. No matter the overall placings, it was a fun and educational day for all as riders celebrated with their team mates. The photo below says it all: it was a day worth jumping for joy!
Rain or Shine, the show goes on at Mariposa
Thanks to all who braved the weather for our first Hunter Show this weekend at Mariposa Stables. Although Saturday was a wash, Sunday dawned bright and beautiful! Congratulations to all exhibitors, and thanks as always to the dedicated trainers, ring crew and volunteers who make it happen! We look forward to seeing everyone at the Annual Camperdown Jumper/Medal Show on February 16…and at the Bahamas Interschool Equestrian League event on February 17!