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USEA Now Accepting Nominees for the 2009 Eventing Hall of Fame
Updated: May 13, 2009
Not only is the USEA celebrating its 50th
anniversary at our Annual Meeting and Convention in Reston, Virginia in
December, but we will also be celebrating the induction of a select group of
worthy candidates into the Eventing Hall of Fame. This year five people and two
horses will be inducted and we are now asking our members to send in their nominations
for consideration.
The established guidelines for selection is as follows:
Qualifications for
Nomination: Those persons and/or equines who have made a difference to the
sport of eventing (i.e. Past Presidents, volunteers, riders, founding fathers,
course designers, officials, organizers, horses, horse owners, coaches)
Criteria
·A record of working tirelessly over a period of
years on behalf of the sport and its growth and development and/or the welfare of
event horses.
·Riders must be retired from representing the
U.S. in international “team” competitions for a minimum of five years. (Olympic
Games, World Equestrian Games, Pan American Games or other CCIOs).
·Horses must be retired from representing the
U.S. in international “team” competition for a minimum of five years.
·Nominees may not be a current member of the Hall
of Fame Screening Committee and/or the USEA Board of Governors.
Nominations must be submitted in writing (by email or USPO)
to the USEA prior to June 1. Please email halloffame@useventing.com
The Screening Committee of seven will research and screen
nominations following selection guidelines and criteria. Candidates must
receive at least five of these seven votes to be presented to the USEA Board of
Governors. A ballot listing of proposed Eventing Hall of Fame inductees will be
put before the Board of Governors for their approval at their August meeting.
The Induction will take place at the Eventing Hall of Fame
Dinner at the USEA Annual Meeting and Convention in Reston, Virginia, December
5, 2009.
To help you get started with selecting your nominees a list
of eligible candidates has been posted below. This list is by no means complete
and you may have additional suggestions.
Tad Coffin
Individual and Team Gold Medalist, Montreal Olympic Games, 1976 (Bally
Cor 2003 Hall of Fame).
Bruce Davidson
World Champion 1974 and 1978 (Irish Cap and Might Tango) Olympic Team
gold medalist, Los Angeles 1984 (J.J. Babu) Individual gold and team silver
1995 Pan Am Games, (Heyday).
Kevin Freeman
Olympic Team Silver Medalist, Tokyo 1964, (Gallopade) Mexico 1968,
(Chalan) Munich 1972, (Good Mixture) 9th 1966 World Championships
(M’Lord Connolly); Organizer Freeman Farms Horse Trials for many years.
Denis Glaccum
One of the first members of the USEA, international rider, USEA Board
and Committee member for numerous years, lifetime organizer, USEA Area Chair.
Roger Haller
Course Designer, 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, World Championships,
Lexington, 1978, USEA Board member, USEA/USEF Committee member since the
1970’s, USEA Area Chairman, Successful advanced rider-Golden Griffin.
Lt. Col. Frank Henry
Olympic Team gold and individual silver, London
1948
Mike Huber
13th World Championships, 1978, Gold Medal 1987 Pan American Games,
Former USEA President, longtime USEF Chair, High Performance Eventing
Committee
David O’Connor
Olympic individual gold medalist Sydney (Custom Made), Team Bronze;
(Giltedge) Olympic Team Silver, Atlanta 1996 (Giltedge) Team Gold Pan
American Games, Winnipeg 1999, 5th Individual (Custom Made); Team Gold Medal,
WEG, Jerez 2004 (Giltedge). USEF President and longterm committee member of
both organizations.
Walter Staley
Olympic Team Bronze Medal, Helsinki
1952
Col. Earl Thompson
Olympic Individual silver medalist, Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936 (Jenny
Camp - 1999 Hall of Fame).
Kim Walnes
Bronze medalist 1982 World Championships,
Luhmuhlen
Lana Wright
First women rider to compete in an Olympic Games. Team silver medal
Tokyo 1964 (Mr. Wister).
Margaret Lindsley Warden
Margaret was a US Eventing Icon, she organized the very
first horse trials in the United States - Middle TN - in 1953 and
continued to organize it until recently. She was awarded the Wofford
Cup in 1986 and in 2005 was recognized for her 25 plus years of service
to the sport.
Pete Costello
Pete was a x-c course designer and builder. Grew up
riding in the Pebble Beach Pony Club. In 1977 he became a full time
course designer and builder. In 1983 he was selected as one of the team
to build the x-c course for the L.A. Olympics. He served 11 years on
the Combined Training Events Committee of the AHSA and 6 years on the
USCTA BOG. In 1988 he was the FEI Safety Officer at the Seoul Olympics.
He was hired by Janie Atkinson to build the four star course at Rolex
in 1995 and also he received the USCTA Governor's Cup.
Horses:
Ben Arthur
Team gold and silver medalist, Los Angeles Olympic Games,
1984
Better and Better
Team gold and individual silver medalist, Montreal Olympic Games,
1976
Blue Stone
Team gold medalist, Los Angeles Olympic Games,
1984
Bold Minstrel
Team silver medal, Tokyo Olympic Games, 1964, Individual and Team
silver, Pan American Games, Chicago, 1959, Team gold, Pan American Games, Sau
Paulo, Brazil, 1963.
Custom Made
Does he need any introduction? 3rd Kentucky, 2001, Individual gold
medalist in the Sydney Olympic Games, 2000, 1st Badminton, 1997, 3rd
Badminton, 1996, 1st Kentucky, 1995
Foster
Team silver and individual bronze, Mexico Olympic Games, 1968, Team gold
and individual bronze medal, Pan American Games, Winnipeg,
1967
Free and Easy
Team silver medal, 1972 Munich
Olympics
Gallopade
Team silver medal, 1964, Tokyo Olympics, 12th
individually.
Giltedge
A record 5 times representing the US in Team competition. Other horses
have made 5 teams but none have represented the US Team 5 times like Giltedge
has. Headed the all-time USEA leaderboard for four years. Team gold, WEG
Jerez, 2002, Winner of Kentucky in 2001, Team bronze, Sydney Olympic Games
2000, Team gold and individual silver, 1999 Pan American Games, 1998 WEG,
Rome, Team gold and individual silver, Team silver medal, Atlanta Olympic
Games, 1996.
Good Mixture
Individual silver and team gold medal, World Championships, Burghley
1974, Team silver and 5th individually, Munic Olympic Games,
1972
Irish Cap
Individual and Team gold medal World Championships, 1974,
Burghley
JJ Babu
Team gold, Los Angeles Olympic Games,
1984
Marcus Aurelius
Team gold medal, Gold Medal 1975 Pan American Games, Mexico, Team gold
medal Montreal Olympic Games, 1976
Markham
Individual and Team Silver, Pan American Games, Chicago 1959, Team gold,
Pan American Games, Sau Paulo, Brazil
1963
Might Tango
Individual Gold Medal, 1978 World Championships,
Lexington
Quartermaster
Individual and team gold medal, Pan American Games, Indianapolis,
1987
Tanzer
Team gold and individual bronze, Pan American Games, Indianapolis,
1987
