Respected Canadian steward Maggie Murdoch dies at 89

Canadian jumping in addition to dressage estimate in addition to steward Margaret “Maggie” Murdoch has died in her hometown of Orangeville, Ontario, at the historic stream of 89.

Murdoch, who died on Dec 3, commencement became a fellow member of Equine Canada inwards 1952. By 1989, had locomote a certified Equine Canada jumping estimate working events inwards Ontario, in addition to yesteryear 1992 was a qualified steward inwards jumping in addition to dressage; serving equally the FEI General Steward for dressage for many years. Over the yesteryear 24 years she has represented Canada at both EC sanctioned in addition to FEI events, her well-nigh recent beingness the 2013 Cornerstone Spring into Dressage inwards June.

“Maggie was a mentor inwards our equestrian family, in addition to a leader inwards our FEI educational activity through the early on years,” said January Stephens, FEI Canadian Steward General, for Jumping in addition to Eventing.

“However, I shall recall Maggie for her wicked sense of humour.  She could tell a storey in addition to simply exit you lot giggling.  She had the gift of putting you lot at ease, a swell property when dealing alongside nervous competitors! She volition last sorely missed.”

Murdoch was too an FEI Level ii Para-Equestrian Dressage Steward.  She was Chief Steward at the 2006 Pacific Rim International Para-Equestrian Dressage Competition held inwards Langley, British Columbia equally good equally the 2010 WindReach International Para-Equestrian Dressage contest held inwards Ashburn, Ontario.  In 2007, Murdoch joined the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC), in addition to remained a valued fellow member until 2011.  She was too a fellow member of the Para-Equestrian Officials Committee from 2006-2010.

“”Maggie was an incredibly staunch supporter of equestrian sport inwards Canada, in addition to volition last really missed yesteryear many inwards the community,” said Equine Canada Board of Directors member Kerri McGregor.

“Maggie was e'er a steadying figure whose integrity, depth of noesis in addition to sense e'er proved to last invaluable, specially to those fortunate plenty to accept worked in addition to mentored alongside her throughout the years. The equestrian community owes Maggie a swell debt of gratitude.”

Murdoch volition last remembered for her passion, commitment in addition to contributions to furthering excellence inwards Canada’s equestrian sport.

A funeral service volition last held at Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, 2-1 First St., Orangeville  on Friday, Dec 13, 2013 at 11am.

In lieu of flowers donations may last made to Headwaters Health Care Foundation or a charity of choice.

A tree volition last planted inwards Ms. Murdoch’s retention inwards the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. H5N1 dedication service volition last held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.

 

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