Title: Bermuda Equestrian Riders Excel at 2024/25 CEA Dressage Challenges, Claiming Top Honors in Adult and Children’s Divisions

Bermuda equestrian riders topped the 2024/25 CEA Dressage Challenges, winning overall in both the adult regional and children’s mini divisions.

A spokesperson said, “The overall Regional and Mini Caribbean Equestrian Association’s Dressage Challenge results have been tallied and recently announced. Once again, the annual Challenges came to successful conclusions for Bermuda dressage competitors who can now boast of securing top scores in numerous divisions.

Bermuda’s CEA Regional Dressage Challenge Adult Team

“In the Adult division of the CEA Regional Dressage Challenge, the Bermuda Adult Team captured first place against Barbados, Cayman Islands & Trinidad and Tobago. Members of the Top Placing Bermuda CEA Regional Adult Team included Laura Williamson, Vee McKey & Claire Turner.

Individual Top Placing Adults in CEA Regional Dressage Challenge

“In the Training Level Test 3, Laura Williamson and her majestic horse, “Black Tie Affair” scored 72.400% to secure the individual top placing out of 13 competitors from five island countries. In First Level Test 3, Abby Bardgett and Cruise Control placed second overall with a score 66.667%. With a solid score of 70.476% in Second Level test 3, Vee Mckey riding Finest Hour claimed the top overall regional placing in this level, with Bermuda’s Michael Rodrigues riding Rambo placing second in the same division. Fourth Level Test 3 saw Claire Turner and Baltazar Olympus capture first place with a score of 65.150%.

“In recognition of her stellar performance and resultant score of 72.400%, Laura Williamson was also declared the Overall Adult High Scorer of all competitors in the 2024-25 CEA Regional Dressage Challenge.

Bermuda’s CEA Regional Dressage Challenge Children Team

“In the CEA Regional Challenge, our Bermuda Children’s team took second place to Trinidad & Tobago, with Barbados and Cayman Islands placing third & fourth respectively. Members of the Bermuda CEA Regional Dressage Challenge Team were Lila Readdy riding Edelweiss, Grace Lightowler riding Patrick and Georgia Hughes riding Cassichacco.

Individual Top Placings Children in the CEA Regional Dressage Challenge

“Lila Readdy riding Edelweiss, placed an admirable 2nd in Training Level Test 3 [68.8%] from a field of 20 competitors. In First Level Test 3, Georgia Hughes and Cassichacco placed 4th with a score of 61.250%, whilst Grace Lightowler riding Patrick scored 63.875% in Third Level test 1.

Bermuda’s CEA “Mini” Dressage Challenge Children’s Team

“In the Children’s division of the 2024/25 CEA “Mini” Dressage Challenge, the Bermuda Children’s Team secured first place against competing countries Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Cayman Islands and Barbados. The Bermuda team comprised Grace Lightowler riding Mr. Worldwide, Chloe Mello riding Memory Lane Paparazzi and Logan Flood riding Wild Things Wild Adventure.

Individual Top Placing Children in the CEA “Mini” Dressage Challenge

“In Introductory Level – Test C, Victoria Smatt riding Paddington Bear secured an impressive 3rd place out of 40 competitors with score of 67.750%, whilst Grace Lightowler secured the top placing with her score of 71.538% in Training Level Test 1 from a competitive field of 34 riders. Also competing in this division were Bermuda’s Logan Flood who placed 5th with a score of 67.500% followed closely by Lila Readdy riding Ladybug with a score of 67.500%!

“The Bermuda Equestrian Federation extends its congratulations to all competitors of CEA Regional & Mini Dressage Challenges. Thank you to the organizers & many volunteers who make such events possible.”