Gladstone, NJ – October 8, 2012 – On Saturday, October 6, 2012, the country’s leading riders, trainers, owners, and equestrian supporters gathered at the USET Foundation’s Hamilton Farm Stable for a historic day in equestrian sport: the dedication and naming of the courtyard in honor of Frank D. Chapot, George H. Morris and William C. Steinkraus, and their Team Silver Medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. The courtyard is now called “The 1960 Courtyard.” The dedication and naming was made possible through a generous gift made to the Gladstone Fund by Jane Forbes Clark, USET Foundation President & CEO.
Clark led the dedication ceremony by recognizing the important contributions made to the sport by Chapot, Morris and Steinkraus, as well as the history at Hamilton Farm. “Since 1952, when the cavalry was disbanded and civilians first fielded our U.S. Equestrian Team, these men have ridden on, coached or been Chef d’Equipe for every U.S. Olympic Show Jumping Team,” she stated. “Their leadership and influence has been at the forefront of this country’s show jumping program and our United States Equestrian Teams. There is no one of you here today whose riding these men have not impacted.”