August 2022 Issue

www. EquineColicReliefUSA.com • Email: zebecash2@hotmail.com EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN August 2022 Page 5 USEA press release Trish Gilbert joined the United States Eventing Associa- tion Eventing Hall of Fame, the second inductee of 2022 and the 47th overall. Gilbert was instrumental in helping to break the barriers put up against women compet- ing in the sport of eventing. She had considerable success in the early years of eventing amongst non-military competitors. Prior to relocating to her current home in Hartford County, MD with her husband Bill, she served as the director of the Blue Ridge Horse Trials and organized the spring three-day U.S. Equestrian Team Championship. She was a team selector, the young rider chair, and served on many USEA boards. Gilbert was involved at the beginning of Fair Hill International as the event director. She also has served for years as a licensed eventing official. In 2003, Gilbert successfully ran the Pan American Games Eventing Championship. Thanks to her work, Fair Hill International eventually morphed into the Maryland 5 Star - only the second five-star event established in the United States as a permanent fixture. She was surprised at her Maryland home by Hall of Fame members and close friends Drs. Tim and Nina Gardner, USEA CEO Rob Burk, family and friends. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest honor award- ed within the sport of eventing in the United States. Hall of Fame members have included past As- sociation presidents, volunteers, riders, founding fathers, course designers, officials, organiz- ers, horses, horse owners, and coaches. Typically, a new group is inducted into the Hall of Fame every three years, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the process was delayed a year. The 2022 Hall of Fame class will be honored with a formal induction ceremony at the Hall of Fame Gala at the 2022 USEAAnnual Meeting & Convention in Savan- nah, GA December 7-11. “I don’t know of anyone who has dedicated their life to the improvement of eventing in the way that you have,” said eventing legend and fellow Hall of Fame member Jim Wofford. “I hope you know that your sport is a better place for your efforts. Congratulations again, and thank you, thank you, thank you.” Gilbert Inducted into USEA Hall of Fame Get FREE copies of East Coast Equestrian to distribute at your event! Email steph@eastcoastequestrian. net at least 8 weeks before your event with the name and date, and we will ship you copies to distribute to exhibitors at no charge.