Hall of Fame

USEA's Eventing Hall of Fame

Induction into the United States Eventing Association's Eventing Hall of Fame is the highest honor awarded within the sport of eventing in the United States. Those inducted into the USEA's Eventing Hall of Fame have truly made a difference in the sport of eventing. Inductees have included past Association presidents, volunteers, riders, founding members, course designers, officials, organizers, horses, horse owners, and coaches.

Criteria for Induction

  • A record of working tirelessly over a period of years on behalf of the sport's growth, 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 two years.
  • Nominees may not be a current member of the Hall of Fame Screening Committee and/or the USEA Board of Governors (with the exception of former USEA Presidents).
  • All nominees should demonstrate a consistency of excellence.

Every four years, at the discretion of the USEA Board of Governors candidates for induction are compiled. A screening committee consisting of current Hall of Fame inductees, current/former USEA/USCTA Presidents and CEOs research and screen the candidates following selection guidelines and criteria. The screening committee then provides a ballot of proposed Hall of Fame inductees to the USEA Board of Governors for their approval. The induction takes place at the USEA's Eventing Hall of Fame Dinner during the USEA Annual Meeting & Convention.

Hall of Fame Inductees

Janie Atkinson

After graduating from Rutgers University with a Master’s Degree in Animal Science, Janie Atkinson began working as a lab tech in the University of Kentucky Veterinary Science Department in 1969. She moved from Lexington in 1970 to accept a position as industry liaison with the newly formed American ...

Brigadier General Harry D. Chamberlin (1887-1944)

Jim Wofford compared the work of Brigadier General Harry D. Chamberlin in the equestrian community to that of Mozart and was quoted saying, “We are the beneficiaries of Chamberlin’s genius, and horses around the world live far more comfortable and productive lives because of his work.”

Trish Gilbert

Trish Gilbert was one of the first women to break the barriers put up against women competing in the sport of eventing. She had considerable success in the early years of eventing amongst non-military competitors. Prior to relocating to her current home in Hartford County, Maryland with her husband ...

Eagle Lion

Out of the famous mare Stream Lion, a producer of many excellent event horses, and by the Thoroughbred sire Gipfel whose progeny went on to be top-class sport horses, Eagle Lion competed at the highest level of the sport with Bruce Davidson Sr. in the tack. The horse, bred by Patricia Nicholson and ...

Sally O'Connor

Sally O’Connor has enjoyed a lifetime of involvement with horses both in eventing and dressage. She had a robust eventing career in the 1960s and 70s as well as competing in the dressage ring for many years, earning numerous championship accolades while studying under the tutelage of classical rider...

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