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American has lost another luminary and USDF Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Elizabeth F. Searle, a leading force in dressage and equestrian sports in the United States, passed away January 8th after a long illness. With the loss of her good...

Christopher Schofield (GBR), former Chairman of Great Britain’s Young Rider Selectors programme, passed away on 4 January at the age of 90. Many young British Eventing riders enjoyed success during his leadership of the Young Rider Selectors...

Lazelle S. Knocke, (nee Schwarten), 94, of Readington, NJ, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011. A USDF Lifetime Award recipient or dedication to the USDF through lifetime volunteerism other awards also included USDF Region 1 Contribution of...

Elizabeth Busch Burke, one of the country's most celebrated equestrian supporters and granddaughter of August A. Busch, Sr., co-founder of Anheuser-Busch, passed away on December 20, 2011, surrounded by her family and friends. Burke was 76....

Shelley Zlotkin, a wounded healer, founder and mentor of sharingVillage Cancer Survivor Groups, died early Tuesday morning, 22 Nov, 2011, while bathed in the light of love and compassion. She was a vibrant, young 62 years. Shelley touched the...

When Lowell Boomer was recently asked what it was like to reach 100 years, "Well I don't have a lot of peer pressure." was his response with his well known humor still very much intact. G. Lowell Boomer of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Sunday,...

Michał Wróblewski, Secretary General of the Polish Equestrian Federation and Board Member of the European Equestrian Federation (EEF), died suddenly on Wednesday 16 November in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) where he had attended the FEI General Assembly...

Wolfgang Niggli (SUI), one of the most eminent figures in international Dressage, passed away on Sunday 30 October at the age of 89. Wolfgang Niggli won his first junior Dressage competition in 1937. He went on to compete in Jumping as a...

Sybil Humphreys of Rapidan, VA and Morriston, FL lost her brief battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday Oct. 22 at the young age of 68. The close knit driving community will miss Sybil’s mischievous sense of humor, kindness and fun loving...

The dressage community has lost a very special horse woman May 24th 2011. Kim Beardsley von Hopffgarten passed away, at her Sanssouci farm in Langley, BC. Her death was sudden and unexpected at the age of 54. Kim was a teacher, trainer,...

Australian equestrian legend James George “Bill” Roycroft OBE passed away on Sunday 29 May at the age of 96. Bill Roycroft was one of Australia’s greatest Olympians and one of only five Australians to have competed in five consecutive Olympic...

One of America’s most beloved Dressage supporters, Howard Nelson (61) passed away after a long and valiant struggle with colon cancer. In spite of the years of pain and suffering Howard never lost his humor, love of his horses, friends, family...

Rebecca Broussard, one of the most loyal supporters of Eventing in the United States, passed away at her home in Montana on 24 December 2010 after losing her battle against cancer. Born in Jeanerette, Louisiana on February 17, 1942, Becky...

The stars are twinkling brighter in the skies since the peaceful passing of Shirley Fisher in the early morning hours of Christmas Day 2010, after a long and valiant struggle with ovarian cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tracey Scharf,...

Ottawa, Ontario — It is with deep regret that Equine Canada (EC) acknowledges the passing of long-time member, coach, official, clinician and mentor, Jacqueline (Jacqui) Oldham, 72, of Langley, BC, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jacqui...

Rosemary Herman of Metamora Michigan passed away December 18, 2010. Rosemary was a popular USEF Registered Steward and USEF Registered Dressage Technical Delegate was a woman of warmth, energy, intelligence and strength who was loved by all who...

Swedish Olympic dressage rider Major Anders Lindgren passed away at the age of 85. The former cavalry officer has been ill for quite some time. Lindgren was an accomplished rider having won the 1971 Swedish Dressage Championship. He was the...

Update: Gene Mische will be laid out at Maher-Melbourne Funeral Home located at 4274 Mayfield Rd. South Euclid, OH 44121 on Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. His funeral mass will be the next day, December 9th, 2010 at Our...

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