Barbados Equestrian Association honours top performers

The Barbados Equestrian Association (BEA) recognised its riders, horses and supporters at its annual prize-giving ceremony held earlier this month at the Holder’s Polo Club.

The ceremony opened with the presentation of the Outstanding Contribution to the BEA award to the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA). The award, sponsored by Windsor Travel, was accepted by BOA vice-president Cameron Burke. Josiah Straughn was also among the first recipients of the evening, receiving the Roberts Manufacturing Award for Outstanding Sportsmanship.

In the Junior Show Jumping and Eventing Championships, Jasper Wood was crowned 0.50m Junior Champion, winning the St. Luke’s Academy Trophy aboard Galway Girl/Mr Blue, while Lucie Lemoine, riding Mr Blue, was Reserve Champion. The 0.60m Junior Championship went to Amelia Waterman on Daring David, with Jessie Galbraith on Galway Girl taking Reserve honours.

Jonathan Filardo captured the 0.70m Junior Championship riding Sergeant Vaughn, with Zac Pitcher aboard Lucafinishing Reserve. Filardo also secured the 0.80m Junior Championship and the St. Luke’s Academy Trophy on Largo, and won the Horsing Around Trophy for excellence in both dressage and show jumping. Catherine Myteberi on Corlatowas Reserve Champion at 0.80m.

At 0.90m, Erin Skinner claimed the Junior Championship and St. Luke’s Academy Trophy riding Gaucho, while Imogen Hutchinson on Amagold was Reserve Champion. Hutchinson was also awarded Most Improved Junior Jumper.

In the Adult Show Jumping divisions, Antoria Bynoe was named 0.50m Adult Champion on Jigsaw. The Reserve position was shared by Adriana Watson on Cracklin Rose and Natasha Boos aboard Machu Picchu. Paige Tryhane won the 0.60m Adult Championship riding Dream Girl, with Tanya Johnson on Lucky Luke finishing Reserve.

The 0.70m Little League Adult Championship and R.T.’s Paint Contracting Award went to Paula Galbraith riding Soca Kid, while Paige Tryhane on Jigsaw was Reserve. Kimberly Lampkin captured the 0.90m Adult Championship, winning the R.T.’s Paint Contracting Award aboard Alkoro.

One of the most decorated combinations of the night was Naiya Hinds of Big C Stables and her mare Lipstick. Their awards included the Blue Sails Challenge Trophy as 1.10m Champion, the FEI Category C 1.10m Barbados Championship, the Jean Ray Trophy for Most Outstanding Junior Jumper, the Archers Hall Reserve Champion Eventing Trophy, the Amanda Howell Prize for Best Retrained Thoroughbred Jumper, the Amanda Howell Prize for Best Retrained Thoroughbred Eventer, and the Top Score in FEI Jumping for a Retrained Thoroughbred.

The Super League 3 (1.20m) Championship was won by Heather Walker aboard Noblelux, earning The Round Table Stud Trophy. Walker was also named FEI Category B 1.20m Barbados Champion, Archers Hall Design Centre Champion Eventer, and received the Amazing Grace Trophy for Most Outstanding Contribution to Show Jumping by an Adult Rider.

In the Children’s Dressage Championships, Rayne Adler riding Daisy won the Children Intro Test B Championship, with Ava Mayers, also on Daisy, taking Reserve. Bianca Hutchinson dominated the Children Intro Test C, winning Champion honours aboard Guns n Roses and Reserve with Eamon.

The Children’s Training Level Test 1 Championship went to Lia Follows on Raziel, while Aria Cozier-Dowden riding Little Vegas was Reserve. Cozier-Dowden also won the Children’s CEA Mini Training Level Freestyle Championship and shared the Clover Lucky Chance Highest Mini Dressage Freestyle Award with Vivienne Kissoon on Mystique. Taylor Foster riding Bandit was Reserve in the Mini Training Level Freestyle.

Foster also received the Lena Wedenmark Trophy for Most Improved Junior Rider and shared the Sisco Trophy for Most Enthusiastic Individual Rider with Most Entries in Shows in 2025 with Rylee Pinheiro.

Pinheiro collected several additional awards riding Vanity, including the Royal Diadem Trophy for Outstanding Junior, the Overall Children’s Freestyle Championship, the Children First Level Freestyle Championship, and the Children First Level Test 3 Championship. Georgia Cabral riding Ash was Reserve Champion in both First Level Freestyle and Test 3.

The Children’s Training Level Test 3 Championship was won by Jonathan Filardo on Largo, with Lia Follows on Razielas Reserve. Ivy Rosentreter riding Raziel claimed the Children’s First Level Test 1 Championship.

In Adult Dressage, Nia Juman was both Champion and Reserve in the Adults Training Level Test 1 category, riding Alkoro and Machu Picchu, respectively. Alkoro also received the Amanda Howell Trophy for Best Retrained Thoroughbred in Dressage. The Adults Training Level Test 3 Championship went to Antoria Bynoe on Jigsaw, with Paige Tryhane riding Dream Girl taking Reserve. Tryhane also won the Adults First Level Test 3 Championship aboard Corlato. Tammy-Ann Pinto riding Alkoro was named Adults Second Level Champion.

The 2025 Special Dressage Awards were dominated by Roberta Foster, who won the Caribbean Equestrian Association Highest Score award, the Uncle Lee Trophy for Top Elite Dressage Rider, the Outstanding Achievement in Dressage award, and the Adult Freestyle Championship, all achieved with her mare Chichic.

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