Buckley will trot for more props

Equestrian lovers can continue to groom their passion in Newlands.

Cayman Riding School has started back its after-school program and regular sessions on Hirst Road in Savannah this year. Youngsters are encouraged to come by the stables at 3 p.m. each day with instruction being offered for children from the age of 5. Local riding instructors are fully approved and qualified by the British Horse Society – including owner Tracey Surrey – and the school is affiliated with the British Pony Club. Competitions and events associated with the club are held on a monthly basis.

The riding school is keen to build on the momentum from its annual christmas show last month. There was a record number of entries as more than 70 children took part. In the Handy Pony class, Skye Buckley won group A of the intermediate division, ahead of Jenel Rankin and Zahra Dinspel-Powell. Rounding out the top finishers were Olivia Barnett, Jorden Butler and Hilary Cahill. In group B, Sevenja McCoy was first, Jenna Boucher, second, Mya Heiss, third, Grace Bostock, fourth, Melody Allinger, fifth, and Lea Rado, sixth.

In the advanced segment, Jenna Boucher was first, Amara Thompson, second, Hannah Fowler, third, Chloe Fowler, fourth, and Eva Muspratt fifth.

The novice category featured good rides from the likes of: Arabella Bullmore, Hugo Barnett, Kate Young, Freya Timms, Anabella and Meri Hayden, Charlie Dowell, Kathryn Lambert, Jessica Drysdale, Sienna Jack and Jade Hare.

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In Intermediate Jumping class, Mya Heiss won group A ahead of Sunday Groves, Sage VanderBol-Costa, Elana Sinclair, Eva Hepburn and Melody Allinger. Skye Buckley won group B over Joshua Daykin, Grace Bostock, Jenna Boucher, Svenja McCoy and Lea Rado. The open division winner was Eva Muspratt, ahead of Juliet Forrester, Jenna Boucher, Amara Thompson, Hannah Fowler and Chloe Fowler.