Central American and Caribbean Games

The Central American and Caribbean Games are the oldest continuing regional games. The first Central American & Caribbean Games were held in 1926 in Mexico.

The Central American and Caribbean Games are organised by CACSO (in English). The Organización Deportiva Centroamericana y del Caribe (ODECABE) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

In order to participate, all athletes must entered by their National Olympic Committee. There are 31 countries invited by CACSO to participate in the Central American and Caribbean Games.

The latest edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games were held in 2006 in Bogotá (COL) where over 7000 athletes in 37 sports competed, amongst these, both Jumping and Dressage featured. The next edition is expected to be held in 2010 in Puerto Rico.

Equestrian sports first made an appearance at the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1935. All Equestrian sports are conducted according to FEI Rules.

Host cities

• 1926 – 1st Central American and Caribbean Games, Mexico City (Mexico)
• 1930 – 2nd Central American and Caribbean Games, La Habana (Cuba)
• 1935 – 3rd Central American and Caribbean Games, San Salvador (El Salvador)
• 1938 – 4th Central American and Caribbean Games, Panama City (Panama)
• 1946 – 5th Central American and Caribbean Games, Barranquilla (Colombia)
• 1950 – 6th Central American and Caribbean Games, Guatemala City (Guatemala)
• 1954 – 7th Central American and Caribbean Games, Mexico City (Mexico)
• 1959 – 8th Central American and Caribbean Games, Caracas (Venezuela)
• 1962 – 9th Central American and Caribbean Games, Kingston (Jamaica)
• 1966 – 10th Central American and Caribbean Games, San Juan (Puerto Rico)
• 1970 – 11th Central American and Caribbean Games, Panama City (Panama)
• 1974 – 12th Central American and Caribbean Games, Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
• 1978 – 13th Central American and Caribbean Games, Medellin (Colombia)
• 1982 – 14th Central American and Caribbean Games, La Habana (Cuba)
• 1986 – 15th Central American and Caribbean Games, Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) Jumping / Dressage
• 1990 – 16th Central American and Caribbean Games, Juriquilla (Mexico) Jumping / Dressage
• 1993 – 17th Central American and Caribbean Games, Ponce (Puerto Rico) Jumping / Dressage
• 1998 – 18th Central American and Caribbean Games, Caracas (Venezuela) Jumping / Dressage
• 2002 - 19th Central American and Caribbean Games, San Salvador (El Savaldor) Jumping / Dressage / Eventing / Endurance
• 2006 – 20th Central American and Caribbean Games, Bogotà (Colombia) Jumping / Dressage
• 2010 – 21st Central American and Caribbean Games, Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)
• 2014 – 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games, Veracruz (Mexico)

For further information on the Central American and Caribbean Games held in Bogotá (COL), please visit the following website: http://www.cartagena2006.gov.co

The Individual Dressage podium from the latest Games, held in Bogota (COL) from 17-24 July 2006. In first place came Eduardo Muñoz (COL), silver went to Raul Corchuelo (COL) and bronze to Peter Nordlander (MEX)