CIEF Jumping Success in Jamaica

The Cayman Island’s Equestrian Federation (CIEF) visited Jamaica for the last leg of the Caribbean Equestrian Association Junior Jumping Competition held on Saturday, November 8th, 2008. Cayman’s 14 & Under rider, Ashley Scaletta, and 16 & Under rider, Alex Kennett, competed against Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago. One rider in each category from each country competed in four rounds of intense timed jumping.

Hurricane Paloma had only just left Grand Cayman and the Jamaica show committee kept a close eye on the news hoping they would be able to host the show. After two rounds of jumping under cloudy skies, the rainy effects of the outer bands of Hurricane Paloma looked like it was going to stop the show. A decision was made and the show continued with riders jumping the last two rounds in pouring rain. The excellent sand arena was safe, and the children did not want to delay the show.

Alex Kennett gave an incredible performance with 4 clear rounds in good time with no faults. Ashley Scaletta attending her first CEA Junior Jumping Competition did very well with 2 clear rounds and 2 rounds with 4 faults in each round and 2 time faults. After 4 rounds each, Cayman had 10 faults in total. Barbados had 4 faults, Jamaica had 27 faults and Trinidad had 33 faults. Cayman came in second for their best CEA Junior Jumping Competition show for the year.

The final placing for the CEA Junior Jumping held in Jamaica:

Barbados – 4 faults – 1st place
Cayman – 10 faults – 2nd place
Jamaica – 27 faults – 3rd place
Trinidad – 33 faults – 4th place

For more on the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation, please contact Jane van der Bol on 345-938-0353 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Written by :

Jane Van Der Bol

 

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