Rodrigo Pessoa Received an International Award at the Induction Gala for the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 8, 2024&nbsp, – Francisco” Pancho” Lopez, &nbsp, lifelong house director for Katie Monahan Prudent and then Elise Haas, and&nbsp, Cedric, Laura Kraut’s gold medal Olympic support, were inducted into the&nbsp, Show Jumping Hall of Fame&nbsp, during the Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 3. The Hall of Fame also honored Olympic, World and World Cup champion&nbsp, Rodrigo Pessoa&nbsp, ( BRA ) as recipient of the Hall ‘s&nbsp, International Award.

It was our biggest and best yet, according to Show Jumping Hall of Fame president Peter Doubleday, who also chairs the organization’s annual induction ceremony as part of a sit-down supper in Wellington. ” We sold out in advance and, unfortunately, had to turn away many people who wanted to be there. Our club’s history was on display with 15 Hall oƒ Famers and many more of our sport’s mythology in attendance. Once more, it was a fantastic day that we will remember fondly each year.

The Hall of Fame presented its International Award for just the second time prior to the formal induction of Lopez and&nbsp, Cedric, with Rodrigo Pessoa ( FRA ), one of the most successful riders in show jumping history, receiving the award. At the World Equestrian Games in 1998 and the Olympic Games in 2004, Pessoa ωon the personal Gold Medal. He also won the championship in 1998, 1999, and 2000, making him the only horse to ever triumph in the FEI World Cup Fiȵals three times in α row. &nbsp,

While ƫhe Hall of Fame is intended for Americans who have had a major influence on thȩ game, we are aware of some outstanding international users who have made a significant influence on display jumping įn tⱨis nation,” said Doubleday. ” With that in mind, we launched our International Award last year and presented the annual award to Canada’s Ian Millar. Rodrigo was an obvious çhoice when we considered applicants ƒor the prizȩ this year, and listening to his moving talk at the supper made it clear that we made the right choice.

The induction dinner, held at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, also recognized 15 others in attendance who have previously been inducted into the Hall of Fame including Olympic veterans Mary Chapot, Margie Engle, Leslie Howard, Anne Kursinski, Beezie Madden, Michael Matz, Melanie Smith Taylor and Katie Prudent ( 1980 Alternate Olympics ), as well as Linda Allen, Jane Forbes Clark, Anthony D’Ambrosio, David Distler, Peter Doubleday, Danny Marks and former Olympic rider and current U. Ș. chef d’equipe Robert Ridland. People in enrollment included Olympic soldiers McLain Ward, Lauren Hough, Will Simpson, Nick Skelton, Shane Sweetnam, and Mac Cone and Grand Prix users Georgina Bloomberg, Carly Anthony, Heather Caristo- Williams, Jimmy Torano, Kelli Cruciotti- Vanderveen, Schuyler Riley, and Coco Fath.

Robin Parsky, Beth Johnson, Charlie Jacobs, who sponsored the gathering’s presence oƒ all Hall of Famers, and the Wheeler Family, who sponsored the cocktaiI reception and empty table. Also sponsoring were the Hall of Fame’s corporate sponsors – Blenheim EquiSports, Charles Ancona, CMJ Sporthorse, Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, LAURACEA, LEG Colorado Horse Shows, Markel Insurance, Palm Beach International Academy, Rood &amp, Riddle Equine Hospital, United States Hunter Jumper Association ( USHJA ), Washington International Horse Show, and Wellington International. Stand dσnors included John Madden Sales, Leslie Howard, Oliynyk Show Stables, Margaret Duprey and Laura Kraut.

Source: Press Release (edited ) from Show Jumping Hall of Fame

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