Too Hot To Trot

Last weekend saw the conclusion of the equestrian season with a fabulous Dressage Show at the Dilmun Stables.

Presided by international judge Lillian Sternvard, the event was sponsored by Pan Gulf Holdings who provided trophies, rosettes and prize money. They were represented by Mai Al Hamdam alongside Jay and Gail Jacoby.

The day started with the Mixed Novice Test that was won with a superb performance by Andrew Scopes astride Porphyry. A lovely test by Megan Black riding Laretto put them into runners-up position and Jerri Taylor steered Airforce One into third place.
 
Next was the Junior Introductory A Class and keeping it a family affair, Anals Peyre and sister Chloe, riding Inca and Al Kateef respectively, took first and second place.

Another sister act – Ella and Freya Nicklin – took third and fourth spots, both riding the stunning Cortez. 

A Nicklin was on the podium again for the Introductory A adult class … but this time it was mum Sharon’s turn for glory riding Cortez to victory. The runner-up was Gail Jacoby with Just Mustard and Irina Matoian with Bella came third. 

Finally, the Mixed Preliminary 12 Class was won by Jerri Taylor on the beautiful Mano Kinsky followed again by Sharon and Cortez. Taking third was Jessica Stuart on Bambam.

That ended the Dilmun Stables’ competitions doors for the season. It has been a fabulous one with a plethora of events and the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (BREEF) played a significant role providing both formal and training show jumping events.

There have also been some amazing cowboy shows and popular cross country events, coupled with large doses of local show jumping and dressage.

Pony camps, gymkhanas, stable management courses and tonnes of other fun activities, alongside a host of visiting equestrian specialists, resulted in an action-packed season.

As people depart the island for their summer vacation, horses will be allowed some serious down time, time to chill – well, maybe that is not quite the right word!
 
On that note don’t forget about the kewl cooling horse/dog/people products that are available. For more information contact me on 39087724 or email Helen2Blake@hotmail.com 

There is also something to keep equine lovers entertained this summer. Check out the UTube videos posted by the Bahrain Show Jumping Riders titled Bahrain Show Jumping. There are some brilliant recordings, well worth a browse.

All that’s left is to say ‘Happy holidays’ and I look forward to another great equestrian season starting with a BREEF Training Show on September 25.

Dilmun Riding Stables Open Dressage Competition results
BD Introductory A Juniors
1st Anals Peyre Inca
2nd Chloe Peyre Al Kateef
3rd Ella Nicklin Cortez
4th Freya Nicklin Cortez
5th Imane Benmansour Tess

BD Introductory A Adults
1st Sharon Nicklin Cortez
2nd Gail Jacoby Just Mustard
3rd Irina Matoian Bella

BD Preliminary 12 Mixed
1st Jerri Taylor Mano Kinsky
2nd Sharon Nicklin Cortez
3rd Jessica Stuart Bambam
4th Mai Al Hamdam Cinzano
5th Jerri Taylor Airforce
6th Nadya Tsvetkova Bella

BD Novice  32 Mixed
1st  Andrew Scopes Phorphyry
2nd  Megan Black Laretto
3rd Jerri Taylor Airforce One
4th Jerri Taylor Mano Kinsky
5th Helen Blake Loki
6th Ulrika Niedermeier Skinny

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The Bahrain Horseman Committee elected new board members at a meeting and dinner held last Saturday at the Mercure Hotel, with some 56 members present. The members are Ali Ala’ali, Huda Janahi, Abdulsamad Albosta, Ahmed Akbar, Khaled Mubarak, Mohammed Altamimi, Fawzi Alarayed, Abbas Ali, Sayed Ahmed and Hesham Alhaddad. They will meet this week to elect the president and assign roles to board members.