The eventing community is mourning the passing of Steve Blauner, a key figure in championing syndicate ownership, who had shares of six syndicated horses that represented the U.S. at the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games and Pan American Games.
A trustee of the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation, Steve owned horses for Pan American Games medalists Doug Payne and Boyd Martin. Always upbeat, the amateur rider launched the MARS Bromont Rising Program, which provides training and educational opportunities for under-25 athletes.
A key figure in running the Millbrook N.Y. HorseTrials, Steve was on the U.S. Equestrian Federation’s Event Owners Task Force. He is survived by his partner, Ken Shelley.