48/ FEBRUARY 2023 THE RIDER
Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala to Be Held Sunday, March 5 Feature Induction of Class of 2022 and Presentation of Inaugural “International Award” to Ian Millar
Ian Millar © Spruce Meadows
Lexington, KY – February 1, 2023 – The Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Gala is set to return to The Wanderers Club in Wellington, FL, on Sunday evening, March 5. The evening will feature dinner, drinks and the formal induction of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame’s class of 2022, whose names will be announced in mid-
Beezie Madden
February. The dinner will also feature the pres- entation of the Hall of Fame’s inaugural Inter- national Award to Ian Millar. “Last year’s first induction dinner was an
overwhelming success and we are thrilled to host it again this year as we honor the Class of 2022,” said Peter Doubleday, Chairman of the
Margie Engle Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors.
“We are also thrilled to present our inaugural In- ternational Award to ‘Captain Canada,’ Ian Mil- lar. While induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame honors those who have made major contributions to the sport in the U.S., there are some from other countries, such as Ian Millar,
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who had significant impact in this country, and we are pleased to initiate this new award recognizing their achievements and contributions.” Ian Millar, “Captain Canada,” is the most decorated
equestrian in Canadian history. He competed in 10 Olympic Games, more than any athlete in any sport. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 1986, Ontario’s Ath- lete of the Year in 1989, and an honorary doctorate by the University of Guelph in 2005. Together with longtime partner, Big Ben, he was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame and the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. Millar was also inducted into the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame. Last year’s Induction Gala drew nearly 200 atten-
dees and was highlighted by the induction ceremony of four new members of the Hall of Fame representing the classes of 2020 and 2021. Honored with induction were Olympic riders Beezie Madden and Margie Engle, renowned media executive and fundraiser Mason Phelps, Jr., and McLain Ward’s two-time gold medal Olympic mount, Sapphire. Among the guests were several of the sport’s all-
time legends, including ten who had previously been in- ducted into the Hall of Fame: Olympic medalists Norman Dello Joio, Leslie Howard, Anne Kursinski, Michael Matz, and Melanie Smith Taylor as well as David Distler, Peter Doubleday, Karen Golding, Steve Stephens and for- mer Olympic rider and U.S. Chef D’Equipe Robert Rid- land. Others in attendance included Olympic veterans McLain Ward, Lauren Hough, Laura Kraut and Nick Skel- ton as well as many other Grand Prix riders and guests. “Over this past year, I heard so many people say that
last year’s induction dinner was one of the greatest nights in show jumping history with so many of the sport’s living legends on hand. There is no doubt that this year’s event will be another night to remember!” Show Jumping Hall of Fame inductees in attendance
last year included: back row (l-r): Peter Doubleday, David Distler, Anne Kursinski, Steve Stephens, Leslie Howard, Norman Dello Joio, Robert Ridland, Michael Matz; front row (l-r): Beezie Madden, Karen Golding, Margie Engle, Melanie Smith Taylor © Kind Media More details on the Induction Gala and the list of
2022 inductees will be announced soon, but tickets are on sale now. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame was organized to
promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. Induction into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame is an honor bestowed annually upon select individuals whose contributions and influence have had a significant impact on the sport of show jump- ing and the equestrian community. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is located at the
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Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Plaques honoring those who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame can be seen at the Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium. Me- mentos and artifacts from the sport’s history are on display as part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame collection at the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Wheeler Museum at the Horse Park. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is sponsored by
Blenheim EquiSports, Charles Ancona, CMJ Sporthorse, Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, LAURACEA, Lisa Seger Insurance (LSI), National Horse Show Association of America, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), and Wellington International. Blenheim EquiSports is an equestrian event man-
agement company based in San Juan Capistrano, CA, pro- ducing horse shows in San Juan Capistrano, CA and Las Vegas, NV. These competitions include USEF “Premier” rated hunter-jumper shows; Longines FEI Jumping Na- tions Cup™ USA; a Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League Qualifier; USHJA International, National, & Pony Hunter Derbies & Finals; the Whitethorne Equitation Challenge, Medal Finals, and so much more. For more information about the Show Jumping Hall
of Fame and the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame web- site at
www.ShowJumpingHallofFame.net.
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