Horsesdaily News: Show Jumping Hall of Fame Elects John Madden to Board of Directors

December 27, 2006

Show Jumping Hall of Fame Elects John Madden to Board of Directors

Seven Board Members Re-Elected at Annual Meeting

Tampa, FL—The Show Jumping Hall of Fame elected John Madden to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting on December 7, 2006. Elizabeth Busch Burke, Frank Chapot, David Distler, Eugene Mische, George Morris, Mason Phelps, and Robert Ridland were re-elected and will continue to serve on the Board through 2012.

The Board of Directors also includes John D. Ammerman, Brownlee O. Currey, Peter Doubleday, Sally Ike, Larry Langer, Fran Steinwedell, Chrystine Tauber, and Marcia Williams, whose terms run through 2009. Officers are Eugene Mische, Chairman; George Morris, President; Marcia Williams, Vice President; Peter Doubleday, Secretary; and Larry Langer, Treasurer.

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL was established in 1987 and formally opened in 1989. It 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.

Since 1987, the Show Jumping Hall of Fame has inducted the following: William C. Steinkraus, Bertalan deNemethy and Idle Dice (1987); Patrick Butler and August A. Busch, Jr. (1988); David Kelley, Jimmy Williams, Ben O’Meara and Frances Rowe (1989); Arthur McCashin, Kathy Kusner, Brigadier General Harry D. Chamberlin and San Lucas (1990); Adolph Mogavero, Whitney Stone, Morton “Cappy Smith” and Pat Dixon (1991); Eleonora “Eleo” Sears, Mary Mairs Chapot, Barbara Worth Oakford and Snowman (1992); Dr. Robert C. Rost and Joe Green (1993); Frank Chapot and Gordon Wright (1994); Mickey Walsh and Trail Guide (1995); Pamela Carruthers, Jet Run, Richard “Dick” Donnelly and Heatherbloom (1996); Edward “Ned” King, Bobby Egan and Sun Beau (1997); Fred “Freddy” Wettach, Jr., Melanie Smith Taylor and Johnny Bell (1998); Rodney Jenkins, Sinjon, Franklin F. “Fuddy” Wing, Jr. and Democrat (1999); George Morris, Carol Durand and Touch of Class (2000); Eugene R. Mische, Lt. Colonel John W. Russell, Bobby Burke, and Untouchable (2001); Harry R. Gill, Clarence L. “Honey” Craven, Calypso and Gem Twist (2002), Mainspring and J. Russell Stewart, Sr. (2003), Snowbound (2004), and Michael Matz and For The Moment (2005).

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame also conducts the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, held under Grand Prix rules and specifications. The Series holds classes at nearly one hundred horse shows across the country. It is designed to give amateur-owner and junior riders an opportunity to compete at higher levels and serves as a proving ground for many riders who aspire to someday represent the United States in international competition.

For further information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame and Museum or its Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Hall of Fame website at www.showjumpinghalloffame.net.