Dutch equestrian figure Jacques Schoufour dies at 86
Dutch equestrian pioneer Jacques Schoufour, honorary chairman of CHIO Rotterdam, died lastly calendar week inwards infirmary inwards Brasschaat inwards Kingdom of Belgium after a brusk illness. He was 86.
Jacques Schoufour was born in addition to grew upwards inwards Rotterdam in addition to was a well-known figure inwards the city. He was involved inwards the CHIO Rotterdam from the really starting fourth dimension edition inwards 1948, but started inwards the equestrian basis equally a cross-country combat judge. He equally good worked equally a dressage ringmaster earlier becoming secretarial assistant in addition to finally chairman of CHIO Rotterdam.
In the starting fourth dimension years after the war, the CHIO had a budget of 10,000 Dutch guilders in addition to the number drew simply a few K visitors. Thanks to Schoufour’s dedication in addition to a dandy working partnership alongside his friend Daan Dura, CHIO Rotterdam grew in addition to developed into the basis flat equestrian number it is today.
Schoufour was president of the CHIO Foundation from 1978 to 1995 in addition to attended the number every year, including the 66th edition inwards June 2014. The novel eating theatre at the present grounds, which was inaugurated inwards May of this year, is named the Schoufour Restaurant inwards his honour.
He was equally good a fellow member of the Jockey Club of Rotterdam at the Rotterdamsche Manege, venue for the CHIO, afterwards joining the board of this traditional riding club, which is the oldest inwards the Netherlands at 177 years old. He was president of the Club from 1966 to 1979 in addition to was made an Honorary Member after his retirement.
Schoufour was a hugely respected figure inwards the international equestrian world. In the 1980s he started the CSIO commission representing all major CSIO events in addition to was equally good a old fellow member of the Nations Cup committee. He represented the CSIO organisers at the FEI General Assembly for many years.
Hewas honoured many times inwards his life. In 2000, he was made an Honorary Member of the Dutch Equestrian Sports Federation (KNHS). In 2007, FEI President HRH Princess Haya presented him alongside the FEI Special Award inwards recognition of his outstanding services to equestrian sport in addition to he was appointed an Honorary Delegate of the FEI. He was equally good a well-respected businessman, in addition to was awarded a Knighthood yesteryear HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
“Jacques Schoufour was a closed friend in addition to neighbour, who I volition fille in addition to never forget,” said FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos.
“Jacques worked tirelessly for equestrian sport, in addition to peculiarly for CHIO Rotterdam, where his huge back upwards has helped to convey the number to the genuinely international condition it enjoys today. He nurtured the present from the outset in addition to played a fundamental piece of occupation inwards its success. His passing is a tremendous personal loss, in addition to the equestrian basis joins me inwards wishing his describe solid unit of measurement in addition to many friends sincere condolences at this really distressing time.”
Jacques Schoufour’s generosity of spirit extended beyond the equestrian basis into fine art in addition to culture. He in addition to his married adult woman Ingeborg Martin, who died in 2001, were passionate most art, alongside a special involvement inwards sculpture. In May 2008, they donated their beautiful collection of late-medieval sculptures to the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. The collection included threescore sculptures dating from 1350 to 1500 from the Netherlands, French Republic in addition to Germany.
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