Dressage Riders Rise to the Challenge

Our riders did The Bahamas proud in this year’s Caribbean Equestrian Association (CEA) Dressage Challenge,
held at Mariposa Stables!

A special THANK YOU to FEI Dressage Judge
Alexandre Lacerda Leão (BRA – Level 3) for his encouraging comments and insightful suggestions.

Congratulations to all participants, especially:

Mini Dressage Challenge — Childrens Individual Winners

  • Intro Test A — Selin Karabas / Rags to Riches
  • Intro Test B — Aveni Gunst / Valentine
  • Intro Test C — Poppy Denning / Valentine
  • Training Level 1 — Alana Pyfrom / Shakespeare in Paradise

Mini Dressage Challenge — Adults Individual Winners

  • Intro Test B — Carisa Brogdon / Pistachio
  • Intro Test C — Ella Saidi / Vivawell
  • Training Level 1 — Laura Kimble-Morley / Dheusenberg

Regional Dressage Challenge — Childrens Individual Winners

  • Training Level Test 3 — Hannah Knowles / Apple Strudel

Regional Dressage Challenge — Adults Individual Winners

  • Training Level Test 3 — Michelle Stanhope / Dheusenberg

Mini Dressage Challenge Team (Childrens)

  • Alana Pyfrom (Shakespeare in Paradise) — Training Level Test 1
    (65.769%)
  • Poppy Denning (Valentine) — Introductory Test C
    (64.750%)
  • Selin Karabas (Rags to Riches) — Introductory Test A
    (64.688%)

Mini Dressage Challenge Team (Adults)

  • Laura Kimble-Morley (Dheusenberg) — Training Level Test 1
    (66.923%)
  • Carisa Brogdon (Pistachio) — Introductory Test B
    (58.750%)
  • Ella Saidi (Vivawell) — Introductory Test C
    (56.750%)

Overall rankings for Individuals and Teams will be announced by the CEA at the end of the 2025–2026 season.