Olivia
Ziemniak and Leah Alberga wowed the crowd at the Equestrian Center
this past Sunday by riding double-clear rounds in each of their
respective classes in the third and final National Jumping Series
horse show of the season. Ziemniak won the .60 meter and .70 meter
classes on Teddy, a riding school pony owned by the Equestrian Center
and Leah Alberga won the .80 meter and .90 meter classes on her own
Cayman-bred pony, Moon Lady.

The
day also saw several entrants in the beginner cross rails and .50
meter class which is not part of the National Jumping Series, Many of
these riders are expected to graduate to compete in the jumping
series next year.

With
the National Jumping Series wrapped up, the Cayman Islands Equestrian
Federation (CIEF) will be starting its National Dressage Series with
the first of four shows on February 9th
at the Equestrian Center starting at 8am. Valerie Swygert will be
flying in from Lexington, South Carolina to judge the show.

Following
the completion of the National Dressage Series, the CIEF will be
naming Champion and Reserve Champions for both the show jumping and
dressage season at its annual awards dinner which will take place in
June .

by Eve van den Bol

Photo credits: Eve van den Bol