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Sunday, October 26, 2025
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Cunningham & White Reign as Dressage Season Kicks Off
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The Bermuda Dressage Association (BDA) successfully launched its competitive calendar with the first Dressage Show of the season at the National Equestrian Center on Vesey Street this weekend. Riders competed under the expert scrutiny of visiting international judge Noel Williams from Maryland.
The high scores posted across the board underscored the strong start to the season, with two riders standing out to claim the top honours in their respective divisions.
The coveted title of Adult Top Scorer went to Peta White, who delivered a polished performance aboard Causing Chaos. The pair earned an impressive score of 72.069 points, setting a high benchmark for the competitive season ahead.
In the youth division, Julia Cunningham claimed the Junior Top Scorer title. Riding Mr. Worldwide, Cunningham posted a stellar score of 78.75 points, signalling her intent to dominate the junior circuit this year.
The show also celebrated several moments of technical excellence and personal milestones:
A special commendation goes to Grace Lightowler for successfully tackling a major career landmark: riding her first FEI Prix St Georges test. This is a crucial step up to the highest level of international dressage competition.
Two young riders achieved rare perfection in the arena. Both Riley Richardson and Julia Cunningham earned scores of a perfect 10 for their halts, a testament to their precise training and the immaculate discipline of their horses.
BDA officials noted that the turnout and quality of riding were highly encouraging for the remainder of the 2025 season.
Click Here to see the Full October 26th 2025 Dressage Season Opener Results
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Friday, October 24, 2025
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Waldron Nipped at the Wire in Hoosier Park Qualifier
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Bermudian driver Kiwon Waldron narrowly missed out on a win at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Indiana, finishing second by the smallest of margins in his lone Qualifying race of the card.
Competing in Race 1 of the Pace Class, Waldron was in the sulky of Ponda Eagle. They delivered a powerful run, clocking a fast time of 1:54&4.
However, the pair were dramatically nipped at the line by their competitor. Michael Oosting, driving Epic Ace, edged ahead in the final strides to steal the victory, recording a winning time of 1:54&3.
The result marks a strong effort from Waldron and Ponda Eagle, despite coming up just short of the winner's circle in the competitive Qualifying event.
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Waldron Back in the Winners Circle at Harrah's Hoosier Park
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Bermudian driver Kiwon Waldron enjoyed a successful return to familiar ground at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana, culminating in a win to cap off his night of action.
Waldron secured a victory in his final race, providing a strong finish to a busy midweek card that featured action across both the Trot and Pace classes.
The night began with Race 1 in the Trot Class, where Waldron drove Foolish Pride to a fourth-place finish with a time of 2:01&4.
In the first of his Pace Class outings, Waldron partnered with Ponda Lambo in Race 3, racing strongly to secure a second-place finish, clocking 1:55&3.
Race 6 then saw Waldron aboard Rockin The Jackpot. Despite a fast time of 1:55&2, the pair finished eighth in the competitive Pace Class field.
Waldron saved the best for last in Race 8. Piloting Six Sticks of Gum in the Pace Class, Waldron delivered the win, guiding the horse to a triumphant finish in a time of 1:54&4, putting the Bermudian back in the winner's circle at Harrah's Hoosier Park.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Bardgett & SCAD Equestrian Streak Continues with 3rd Win
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Kayla Bardgett and her Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Equestrian teammates have extended their dominant start to the season, securing their third-straight Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Regular Season Event victory in Odessa, Florida.
SCAD faced a challenging field of 13 colleges but maintained their perfect record, being crowned the Champions with a total of 39 points. This puts the Bees in a commanding early position in the regional standings.
The University of Tampa performed strongly to finish as Reserve Champion with 33 points, marking them as the closest challenger to the SCAD powerhouse.
Senior Kayla Bardgett continued to be a crucial point-scorer in the highest level of competition. Demonstrating her consistency, Bardgett finished fifth in the highly competitive Open Flat Division. Her performance ensures that SCAD maintains a reliable presence at the top of the leaderboard in the elite classes.
The three consecutive wins solidify SCAD's status as the team to beat as the IHSA season progresses.
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Monday, October 20, 2025
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Waldron Back in the Winners’ Circle at Harrah's Hoosier Park
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Bermudian harness racing driver Kiwon Waldron secured a victory and two top-four finishes during a busy night of action at Harrah's Hoosier Park in Indiana, highlighting his consistent form on the competitive North American circuit.
Waldron’s biggest result of the evening came in Race 6, the Pace event, where he expertly piloted the mare Maybemabel to the winner’s circle. The duo clocked a sharp winning time of 1:53.4, securing a valuable win for the Bermudian driver.
Waldron was a frequent presence in the top half of the field across the Trot class races:
Race 2 (Trot): Waldron guided Mclady Of Hearts to a solid fourth-place finish, crossing the line in 1:56.2.
Race 7 (Trot): Later in the card, Waldron teamed up with Marys Magic, where they secured another competitive finish, clocking 1:58.1.
Waldron's productive night in the sulky, particularly his victory with Maybemabel, underscores his growing success and capability across both Pace and Trot disciplines in the US harness racing scene.
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