In Memoriam

Source :  FEI

General Sir Cecil “Monkey” Blacker (GBR) died last November 2002. He was 86 years old. Monkey Blacker had a distinguished sporting career, riding for Great Britain in several Nations Cups. He later was Chairman of the British Show Jumping Association BSJA and then of the British Equestrian Federation.



John Devlin (CAN), for many years the Chairman of Rothmans Canada died at the end of last year, aged 82. For over 20 years, Rothmans Canada was the main supporter of Show Jumping in Canada and John Devlin, together with his wife Rosemary, who died some years ago, was a mainstay in the Canadian horse scene.



Barry Lane (USA), who rode from 1989 to 1993 in 14 World Cup competitions, died recently after suffering complications from surgery. Ms Lane was 50. The complications occurred after she was recovering from a reconstructive procedure after having been kicked by a horsed.



Trevor Banks (GBR), a prominent British horse dealer and owner, died on 10 December 2002, aged 83. He owned Hideway, which competed twice in the Olympics: in 1972 with Michael Saywell (15th) and in 1976 with Graham Fletcher (30th). He sold Goodwill to Princess Anne. On that horse, the former FEI President finished second individually in the 1975 European Championship and competed in the 1976 Olympic Games.