United States Eventing Association

Not only is the USEA celebrating its 50^th 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 [email protected]

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.

For a list of current members of the Eventing Hall of Fame visit http://useventing.com/hof/index.php

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
The Grey Goose	Bronze medal, 1982 World Championships