Vale Ted Dwyer OAM

 

Equestrian Australia (EA) is saddened by the passing of equestrian stalwart Ted Dwyer OAM.  Ted was inducted into the EA Hall of Fame in 2011 and was also bestowed the ‘Medal of Honour’ in 1998 by the FEI.  In 1995, the Governor General presented him with the Order of Australia Medal in recognition of his ‘services to equestrian sport both nationally and internationally’. 

Ted was instrumental in developing World Cup Jumping competitions in south-east Asia and was the Coordinator of the Pacific League of the World Cup more than 25 years.  Among the various positions he held, Ted was a well-respected FEI international course designer and show jumping judge, as well as the owner of ‘Ocean Foam’, ridden by Kevin Bacon and represented Australia at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games.

In 1996 Ted helped lobby the World Cup Committee members for the establishment of the South East Asian League, the 13^th league in the world.

EA Chairman Dr Warwick Vale conveyed his sympathies to the Dwyer family on behalf of the Equestrian Australia community.

“Our thoughts today are with Ted’s wife Judy and her sons and their extended family and friends.  Ted was an institution in our sport and his loss will be sincerely felt across the sport.

“Ted’s contribution over many decades was significant and his work in our sport will be a legacy for many years to come.

“Our Jumping community here in Australia and indeed internationally is in a far greater position today thanks to Ted’s great work,” said Dr Vale.

Ted’s funeral will be held on Wednesday 15^th May at Catholic Church in Young at 11.30am.

For more details on Ted’s achievements please click here.

By: Equestrian Australia