Ten new greats inducted into The British Horse Society Equestrian
Hall of Fame
Eight great riders and two horses were today, Wednesday,
7 June, inducted into The British Horse Society Equestrian
Hall of Fame.
Jennie Loriston-Clarke MBE FBHS, Robert Oliver, Captain Mark
Phillips FBHS, Bertie Hill, Caroline Bradley, Marion Mould,
Nick Skelton, Douglas Bunn, Tosca and Beethoven have all entered
the BHS Equestrian Hall of Fame.
British Horse Society President Noel Edmonds said: “I
know the panel had a tough time choosing just 10 new laureates.
All these equestrians and horses deserve to take their place
in the Hall of Fame.”
The laureates were selected by a panel chaired by BHS Chairman
Patrick Print FBHS and also comprising: Michael Clayton, Ginny
Elliot, Lucy Higginson and Michael Mac. The panel considered
a number of nominations made by members of the public.
Of the new laureates Captain Mark Phillips, Douglas Bunn,
Jennie Loriston-Clarke, Mary Hill (the widow of Bertie Hill),
and the owner of Beethoven will today collect certificates
to mark their induction at a luncheon at the Goring Hotel,
London.
Jim Knight, formally Minister for the Horse Industry and
now Minister for Schools, presented the certificates to the
Hall of Fame laureates.
BHS Chairman Patrick Print paid tribute to the contribution
made by Mr Knight to the industry.
Mr Print said: “ He has been great for the horse world.”
Mr Knight said: “I really enjoyed being minister for
the Horse Industry. You have a friend in the Minister for
Schools who understands the importance of children working
with horses.”
BHS Chief Executive Graham Cory said: “ The Household
Cavalry have agreed, in a tremendous coup, to provide a physical
presence for the Hall of Fame at their Knightsbridge barracks.
We hope it will be in place for the next initiation of the
Hall of Fame before Christmas.”
The owners or riders of Dutch Courage, Sefton, Cornishman
V and Merely a Monarch who were admitted in July 2005 will
also be present to collect their certificates.
Mr Print said: “It is a pleasure to put more top stars
in the BHS Equestrian Hall of Fame and recognise their talents.”
Plaques to commemorate all the laureates in the BHS Equestrian
Hall of Fame are to be displayed on the wall of the Household
Cavalry’s Barracks in South Carriage Drive, Knightsbridge,
west London – by kind permission of the Commanding Officer,
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph Griffin.
Lt Col Griffin said: “The Household Cavalry are delighted
to be associated with the BHS Equestrian Hall of Fame, especially
as the military have produced so many good riders, and the
Colonel of the Blues and Royals, HRH The Princess Royal, is
a former Olympian and Hall of Fame Laureate."
Members of the public can still cast their votes to nominate
equestrians and horses as laureates in the BHS Equestrian
Hall of Fame. Suggestions should be emailed to HallofFame@bhs.org.uk.
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