Consummate volunteer Larry Langer, one of the key figures in the hunter/jumper industry, received the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s annual meeting in Kentucky. He has been part of the sport for 66 years, ever since he was a knobby-kneed kid with glasses who discovered that unlike his parents and his sister, horses didn’t talk back. From there, his involvement with riding took off. After time as a rider, trainer and show manager, judge and steward, he got into equestrian governance. Larry has served on a wide variety of boards, including that of the USEF, and was instrumental in the birth of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association. He was honored with its distinguished service award five times. Larry is always generous with his time and counsel. As Tom noted, Larry is characterized by “his loyalty and non-stop energy for the sport.”“You name it and Larry has been involved as a tireless volunteer,” said HITS showmanager Tom Struzzieri, who introduced his friend to the audience in a Lexington, Ky., ballroom where the Pegasus Awards were held. (Photo: Larry Langer (right) at the last FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas )
Consummate volunteer Larry Langer, one of the key figures in the hunter/jumper industry, received the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Lifetime Achievement Award at the organization’s annual meeting in Kentucky. He has been part of the sport for 66 years, ever since he was a knobby-kneed kid with glasses who discovered that unlike his parents and his sister, horses didn’t talk back. From there, his involvement with riding took off. After time as a rider, trainer and show manager, judge and steward, he got into equestrian governance. Larry has served on a wide variety of boards, including that of the USEF, and was instrumental in the birth of the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association. He was honored with its distinguished service award five times. Larry is always generous with his time and counsel. As Tom noted, Larry is characterized by “his loyalty and non-stop energy for the sport.”“You name it and Larry has been involved as a tireless volunteer,” said HITS showmanager Tom Struzzieri, who introduced his friend to the audience in a Lexington, Ky., ballroom where the Pegasus Awards were held. (Photo: Larry Langer (right) at the last FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas )