The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) joined together in 2009 to celebrate the humanitarian achievements made by a member of the equestrian world. The EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award is presented annually at the prestigious Pegasus Awards Dinner held during the USEF Annual Meeting.
From improving the health and welfare of the horse to promoting and expanding the general public's appreciation and respect of the diverse role of horses, the recipient of this award is an individual or a group of individuals who has devoted considerable effort to making the quality of life of our equine partners paramount.
Photo: Left to Right: Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President, Neda DeMayo, and Tom O'Mara, President, US Equestrian Federation. Photo Adam Brennan | Picturesbyab | @picturesbyab
Learn More >Photo: Left to Right: Meris Bickford, Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President, and Tom O'Mara, President, US Equestrian Federation. Photo Adam Brennan | Picturesbyab | @picturesbyab
Learn More >Photo: Octavia Brown, 2021 EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipient with Tom O'Mara, President, US Equestrian Federation. Photo Adam Brennan | Picturesbyab | @picturesbyab
Learn More >Photo: John Nicholson, Immediate Past Chair, Brooke USA, accepting the award during the virtual Pegasus Awards Celebration.
Learn More >Photo: Left to right: Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President, Georgina Bloomberg and Murray Kessler, President, US Equestrian Federation. Photo by Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com.
Learn More >Photo: Left to right: Murray Kessler, President, US Equestrian, Steuart Pittman, and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President. Photo by Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com.
Learn More >Photo: Left to right: Murray Kessler, President, US Equestrian, Victoria McCullough, and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President. Photo by Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com.
Learn More >Photo: Left to right: Chrystine Tauber, President, United States Equestrian Federation, Suzanne Marquard, Board Chair, Gallop NYC, and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President. Photo by Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com.
Learn More >Photo: Left to right: Anna Ford, Program Director, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, and Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President. Photo by Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com.
Learn More >Photo: Left to right: Lisa Duncan, Registrar, American Saddlebred Registry, Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President, Kathie Dunn Jacobsen, Chair, AHSA EWC Chair, and Karen Medicus, ASHA EWC Vice Chair. Photo by Adam Brennan - www.picturesbyab.com.
Learn More >Photo: Lynn Coakley, President, EQUUS Foundation, Margo Dewkett, Executive Director, Windridge Therapeutic Riding Center, and John Long, CEO United States Equestrian Federation. Photo courtesy of Adam Brennan/USEF.
Learn More >Photo: Left to Right: John Long, CEO, United States Equestrian Federation, Dr. Mark Fitch and Dr. Richard Tully and Lynn Coakley, President, EQUUS Foundation. Photo courtesy of Phelps Media Group.
Learn More >Photo: Left to Right: Molly Sweeney, Lynn Coakley, President, The EQUUS Foundation, Tricia Watkins and David O'Connor, President United States Equestrian Federation. Photo courtesy of USEF Archive, Geoff Bugbee.
Learn More >Photo: Left to Right: Robert E. (Bob) Cacchione, Executive Director, Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), Tricia Watkins, Lynn Coakley, President, The EQUUS Foundation and David O'Connor, President United States Equestrian Federation. Photo courtesy of USEF Archive, Geoff Bugbee
Learn More >Photo: David O'Connor, President of the United States Equestrian Federation, presents the inaugural Humanitarian Award to Nancy Koch, Executive Director, CANTER National. Photo courtesy of USEF Archive, Geoff Bugbee.
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