span style=”font-weight: bold;”> LYNDA CLIPSHAM PETERS
Lynda Peters, of Cody, Wyo., died July 3 as a result of injuries sustained while riding in the Cody 3rd and 4th of July Parade celebration. She was 52.

Mrs. Peters’ favorite horse, Hunter’s Irish Gold, panicked at the black powder re-enactment group’s gunfire demonstration. The horse was unhurt, but Mrs. Peters was airlifted to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, Mont., where she died a few hours later.

Hunter’s Irish Gold was an experienced eventer and had been ridden in the Cody parade many times prior to this one.

Mrs. Peters was a long-time member of the Heart Mountain Dressage Club as well as an avid eventer. She regularly competed at Moonrock and Jackson Hole Horse Trials in U.S. Eventing Association Area IX.

Mrs. Peters also competed at The Chronicle of the Horse Western Adult Team Championships in 1997 at the Jackson Hole Horse Trials, Jackson Hole, Wyo., placing second in the novice division with her Sagebrush Express team. Her infectious enthusiasm for all things horse was a great boost to HMDC.

Mrs. Peters recently completed an indoor facility where the whole club was welcome to ride to escape the severe Wyoming weather.

She is survived by her husband, Stan Peters; a daughter, Sarah Lynn Magargal; son and daughter-in-law, Luke and Sarah Ann Magargal; son, Michael Peters; two sisters, Gwen Heinel and Barb Clipsham; grandchildren, Allison Magargal and Zachary Magargal, all of Cody.

Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 6th Fl., New York, NY 10001.   Verlane Desgrange

MILLARD SCOTT BRACKEN
Millard “Scott” Bracken died in Lewes, Del., on June 29 after a short but valiant fight against kidney cancer. He was 47.

Mr. Bracken was one of the longest tenured associates of Stadium Jumping, Inc. His presence was known throughout the Winter Equestrian Festival, the National Horse Show and at many of the Stadium Jumping horse shows throughout the country.

Mr. Bracken’s area of responsibility increased in size over the years, and he was a professional in all of his endeavors. He was especially known for his incredible organizational skills.

His career at Stadium Jumping began in 1981 with a job on the clerical staff, and he soon moved into management. Mr. Bracken conducted hospitality and VIP Club aspects for horse shows around the country, including catering and food and drink management.

“Scott was one of my most trusted friends and associates,” said founder and president of Stadium Jumping Inc., Eugene R. Mische. “All of us at the Winter Equestrian Festival will miss his presence.”

Mr. Bracken was respected and loved by all who came in contact with him.

“Scott was the first person I met when I came to work at the company,” said Sponsor Relations Director Kim Tudor. “I was privileged to work with him. His laughter and great humor make my job so enjoyable and so easy. He was my closest friend for 25 years.”

Mr. Bracken was preceded in death by his father, James Roland Bracken Jr. He is survived by his mother, Leslie Bracken; brothers, James and Colt Bracken; sisters, Debbie Bracken Hohenstein, Karen Bracken Bova and Diane Bracken Giacubeno; 18 nieces and nephews and three great-nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to The Salvation Army, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313.   Staff

Our Diplomat
The highly regarded hunter breeding stallion Our Diplomat died at the University of Georgia on June 10. He was 24.

Our Diplomat was owned by Danny Robertshaw and stood at Jane Moriarty’s Apache Farm in Rembert, S.C.

Born in 1982, Our Diplomat raced through his 9-year-old year and started in more than 100 races. When his racing career ended, Our Diplomat ended up in a neglectful home, where Robertshaw found and rescued him.

He sired many young hunter breeding winners, including 2001 International Hunter Futurity Midwest Regional Challenge Series Reserve Champion 4-year-old, Enterprise, and 2003 IHF Midwest Regional Challenge Series Grand Champion 3-year-old, Moontide.

One of Our Diplomat’s most successful offspring was Celebration (out of Pardon Me Mister), bred by Lita Wangensteen and owned by Cismont Manor Farm and Kenny Wheeler. Celebration was 2001 Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (Pa.) best yearling, 2002 and 2003 best young horse at Devon, and winner of the inaugural 2002 Sallie B. Wheeler/USEF National Hunter Breeding Championship, among other awards.   Staff

ELRIC SIMONS PINCKNEY III
Elric Simons Pinckney III died at his home in Key West, Fla., on June 10. He was 59.

Mr. Pinckney was born in Charleston, S.C., and graduated from Aiken High School. He attended the University of South Carolina and served in the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. Pinckney worked with the American Horse Council and the American Horse Shows Association. He was CEO of the Olympic Equestrian Center in Atlanta, and was considered an authority on equestrian residential communities and race horse identification.

After cancer surgery, Mr. Pinckney moved to Key West for recuperation and became an active member of the creative community. He was founding editor of Celebrate! newspaper, which, ironically, ceased publication only days before his death.

Mr. Pinckney was a fan and supporter of local performance arts groups. Most especially, he cherished the Key West Film Society, which he served professionally in the areas of administration and fundraising. He was also a member of Metropolitan Community Church.

Mr. Pinckney is survived by his father, Elric S. Pinckney Jr; sister, Margaret P. Hay; two nieces, one nephew, one step-nephew, one great-niece and two great-nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to the Key West Film Society, 416 Eaton St., Key West, FL 33040.   Staff

JOHNNY JACKSON
Maryland horseman Johnny Jackson died June 24. He was 85.

Mr. Jackson was born in 1921 in Potomac, Md., and lived most of his life there. At age 12, he began working with horses at the Potomac Hunt Club with Charlie Carrico. His show career began in 1949 as manager and trainer for Dr. and Mrs. Alvin Kay. Their farm, Boginod, produced the hunter champions Portmaker, Ripple Boy, Happy Briar and Port’s Image.

Mr. Jackson also taught riders such as Kathy Kusner, Frances Rowe, Bobby Burke, Joe Fargis and Bobbie Gardner Stedding at Boginod Farm.

Mr. Jackson began breeding Thoroughbreds at his own farm in the late 1960s. His foundation broodmare, Racing Flicha, was Maryland State Champion Thoroughbred Broodmare more than once, giving him the start of a successful career as a handler. His own Racing Pass was breeding champion at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show (Va.) in 1970. Mr. Jackson also handled Worthy Of Somethin’, winner at the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair (Pa.) in 1982, as well as American Horse Shows Association high-score award winners Sea Drums, Brass Buttons and Step’n Time.

In 1983, Mr. Jackson moved to Howard County, Md., and in the 1990s, he expanded his breeding to ponies, as well, raising Silver Fly and Severn Cricket, who won the high-score Maryland-bred pony in breeding classes in 1996 and 1997.

Mr. Jackson was an active member of the Maryland Horse Shows Association, the U.S. Equestrian Federation, the Pennsylvania Horse Shows Association and the Maryland Pony Breeders.

Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife of 66 years, Florence, and six children: John Jackson Jr., Maryann Jacobs, Thomas Jackson, Clyde Jackson, Robert Jackson and Rose Jackson. He was preceded in death by his son, Rudolph.

Memorial contributions may be made to the John Jackson Memorial Fund, c/o Sandy Spring Bank, 24728 Ridge Rd., Damascus, MD 20872.   Staff