BEF Equestrian Championship Awards Presented
The Bermuda Equestrian Federation [BEF] held its annual prizegiving dinner on Saturday [June 4] at the Port O Call restaurant.
BEF Championship winners from over 30 different categories were presented Championship awards, which were determined from accumulated points acquired during the 2015/16 show season.
Presenting the awards were Ian Truran, President of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation and two of the Bermuda Equestrian Federation’s founding members, Ann Lindroth and Mary Frances Gaglio.
Courtney Bromby was awarded The DeCosta Construction Ltd. Trophy as the junior competitor achieving the most points overall. Bromby also secured the Raymond White Memorial Trophy, the Inwood Tucker Homeslice Trophy, the Starstruck Trophy and the China Doll Trophy for the junior gaining the most showjumping points on the same horse.
Courtney Bromby receiving one of many awards from Mary Frances Gaglio. Photo by Le-Ann Perry
Once again, “Emerson” owned and ridden by Philip Correia was awarded the Seaview Jumper Trophy and the Deepwood Sparkle Trophy. This team also took home the Saddle Club Trophy for Champion Senior Hunter horse, the Hinson Hall Trophy for Champion Working Hunter over 15.2hh and the Little Orvy Trophy for the most consistent show jumping horse.
The Shalimar Trophy was presented to Casey Truran riding De La Vega. This trophy is awarded to the junior competitor riding the same horse in all competitions, apart from in hand classes. Truran also secured the Richfield Trophy and the BHPA trophy as the Champion Junior Equitation in the 14 -18 age division.
The Skippy Trophy for the Pony with the most overall points was awarded to “Don’t Blink” owned by Nicholas Lopes, while the Jenerations Debut Trophy for the Horse with the most points was awarded to “Face Off” owned by Eleanor Cox and Mary Frances Gaglio.
The Stable Award was presented to Hinson Hall Stables. Photo by Le-Ann Perry
The Inwood Trophy was awarded to Kirista Rabain as the adult competitor with the most points overall. Rabain also secured the BEF Trophy as Champion of the adult equitation division. This year’s Coach Award was presented to Mary Frances Gaglio who was also the recipient of the Welcome Home Spirit Award.
The Stable Award was presented to Hinson Hall Stables. Carol Bromby was presented with the President’s Award. Results of award winners for all BEF’s 2015/16 year-end champion awards are attached.
Bermuda Equestrian Federation Complete 2015/16 End Of Year Championship Awards:
- BEF trophy: Champion Riding Horse 15.2hh & under
- Awarded: Face Off owned by Mary Frances Gaglio & Eleanor Cox.
- Marina Curtis-Evans Trophy: Champion Riding Horse over 15.2 hh
- Awarded: Forza owned by Melinda DeCosta.
- Saddle Club Trophy: Champion Senior Hunter
- Awarded: Emerson owned by Philip Correia.
- Round Robins Sandyann Trophy: Champion Junior Hunter
- Awarded: De Le Vega owned by the Truran Family.
- Mariners Cup: Champion Riding Pony
- Awarded: Don’t Blink owned by Nicholas Lopes.
- Carla Simmons Cup: Champion Hunter Pony
- Awarded: Don’t Blink owned by Nicolas Lopes.
- Sandyl-Salish Trophy: Champion Low Hunter Pony
- Awarded: Gemini owned by Jaden Johnston.
- BEF Trophy: Champion Junior Equitation under 8 Years
- Awarded: Lola Pimentel-Barker
- My Pooh Bear Trophy: Champion Junior Equitation 10 years & under
- Awarded: Julia
- Slade Spicelands Trophy: Champion Junior Equitation Under 12 years
- Awarded: Amber Bridges
- Cinnamon Girl Trophy: Champion short Stirrup Equitation 12 years & under
- Awarded: Eleanor Cox
- Inwood Tucker Homeslice Trophy: Champion Junior Equitation 12-14 years.
- Awarded: Courtney Bromby
- BHPA Trophy: Champion Equitation 15-18 years.
- Awarded: Casey Truran
- BEF Trophy: Champion Adult Equitation
- Awarded: Kirista Rabain
- The Happy Henry Trophy: Champion Low Hunter Horse
- Awarded: Forza owned by Melinda DeCosta
- Hinson Hall Trophy: Champion Working Hunter over 15.2hh
- Awarded: Emerson owned by Philip Correia.
- Jaeda & Starstruck Trophy: Champion 2’6” pony jumper [PN1] 0.75 m
- Awarded: Army Boy owned by Spicelands Riding Centre
- Starstruck Trophy: Champion Horse Jumper [H1] 2’6” – 3’0”
- Awarded: Hey Dude owned by Khaleb Tota
- Catherine Hanson Memorial Trophy: Champion Hose Jumper [H2] 2’9” – 3”3”.
- Awarded: Laredo owned by Carla Stempel.
- Seaview Jumper Trophy: Champion Horse Jumper [H3] 3’0” – 3’6”.
- Awarded: Emerson owned by Philip Correia
- The Deepwood Sparkle Trophy: Champion Horse Jumper [H4] 3’3” – 3’9”
- Awarded: Emerson owned by Philip Correia
- The Campbell Wilkinson Trophy: accumulative results from BHPA Spring & Fall Shows & the Agricultural Exhibition.
- Awarded: Carolina Gold owned by Ann Lindroth.
- The Richfield Trophy: for the horse/pony rider combination gaining the most points in dressage competition [scores over 55%], jumping competition with BEF designators judged under Table A & Combined Training and/or horse trials.
- Awarded: Casey Truran riding De Le Vega
- The Pegasus Trophy: Junior gaining the most points competing on ponies in BEF designated pony classes.
- Awarded: Emma Steggman
- Grantfield Epic Trophy: Champion Pony Jumper
- Awarded: Army Boy owned by Spicelands Riding Centre
- The Skippy Trophy: Pony with most overall points.
- Awarded: Don’t Blink owed by Nicholas Lopes
- The China Doll Trophy: Junior accumulating the most points in show jumping on the same horse.
- Awarded: Courtney Bromby riding Hey Dude
- The Jenerations Debut Trophy: horse with highest accumulative points in any BEF designated class.
- Awarded: Face Off owned by Eleanor Cox & Mary Frances Gaglio
- The Shalimar Trophy junior in the 14-18 divisions riding the same horse in all competitions
- Awarded: Casey Truran riding De Le Vega
- Little Orvy Trophy: Most consistent jumping horse.
- Awarded: Emerson owned by Philip Correia
- The Decosta Construction Ltd. Trophy: Junior competitor with the most points overall.
- Awarded: Courtney Bromby
- The Inwood Trophy: Adult competitors with the most points overall.
- Awarded: Kirista Rabain
- Raymond White Memorial Trophy
- Awarded: Hey Dude ridden by Courtney Bromby
- Coaches Award
- Awarded: Mary Frances Gaglio
- The Stable Award
- Awarded: Hinson Hall Stables
- The Welcome Home Spirit Award
- Awarded: Mary Frances Gaglio
- The President’s Award: person most valuable to the BEF President
- Awarded: Carol Bromby
