Kay Meredith
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Representing the  United States
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1983 Caracas | Team dressage |
Kay Frances Meredith (née Huggins, February 26, 1936 – November 14, 2022) was an American equestrian and writer.[1][2][3] Meredith was born in West Virginia and lived in Raleigh, North Carolina. She represented the United States at numerous international dressage competitions and became National Grand Prix Champion in 1982. In 1979, she was named the American Horse Show Association Horsewoman of the Year.
As a founding member of the United States Dressage Federation, Meredith served as the second USDF Vice President before she served as the President from 1977 to 1982. In 2004 the Roemer Foundation placed Kay Meredith into the USDF Hall of Fame by honoring her with their prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]
Meredith was born in Wood County, West Virginia. She died in a hospice in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 14, 2022, at the age of 86.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ Meredith, Kay (20 May 2016). "The Half Halt - As Elusive as a Unicorn". The Horse Magazine. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Meredith, Kay. "A Distal Whistle". Kay Meredith Books. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ Meredith, Kay. Affair at Boreland Springs. Warren Publishing.
- ^ The Roemer Foundation/USDF Hall of Fame | Lifetime Achievement | Winners | Marianne Ludwig (2003)
- ^ "Kay Meredith Passed Away". Eurodressage. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Kay Frances (Huggins) Meredith Obituary
External links[edit]
- Kay Meredith's Web site
- "Kay Meredith". Equine Promotions. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23.
- "Equestrian Legends Episode 3 Dressage Legend Kay Meredith". Horse Radio Network.
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