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C H R O N O F H O R S E . C O M FA L L 2 014 97 I e Lasting Legacies Of Alfred B. Maclay His name is synonymous with excellence in horsemanship, but behind the coveted trophy was a man of many talents. By VICKY MOON It is known simply as "e Maclay"—the ultra-prestigious equita- tion final for junior riders that's considered a pivotal stepping-stone to professional success in the hunter ring or international show jump- ing. Olympians like George H. Morris, William Steinkraus, Conrad Homfeld, Frank Chapot, Mary Mairs-Chapot, J. Michael Plumb, Leslie Burr Howard and Peter Wylde all won the coveted title in their formative years. And yet, few equestrians are familiar with the history of the annual competition or its founder, Alfred Barmore Maclay: a distinguished sporting gentleman, horseman, bibliophile and garden aficionado. From 1926-1936, Maclay served as president of the American Horse Shows Association, now know known as the United States Equestrian Federation. And in 1933, while also serving as a board member of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, he instituted the ASPCA Maclay Championship as part of the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. e competition, which placed equal importance on jumping and flatwork, was designed to reward "responsible horsemanship" by challenging children to develop compassionate partnerships with VICKY MOON PHOTO Left: (From left) Alfred B. Maclay, Louise Maclay and their Dandie Dinmont Terrier host an unidentified guest at their home, Killearn Gardens, in Tallahassee, Fla., circa 1928. Right: The main house at Killearn Gardens, now a Florida State Park, as it looks today. STATE ARCHIVES OF FLORIDA PHOTO VICKY MOON PHOTO

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