The National Horse Show in Lexington, Ky., will hold a reception in memory of trainer Larry Glefke Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Riders’ Lounge. The horseman, who had suffered a stroke, died Sept. 15 at the age of 76.
The native of Michigan was a top hunter/jumper rider in the 1960s and ’70s before going on to become a trainer. He rode for Kenny Wheeler at Cismont Manor Farm, where his mounts included Bridegroom and Showdown. Moving on to Virginia, he rode for Bucky Reynolds and others, earning Horse of the Year titles in the process. He also became a racehorse trainer in the 1980s, logging a 41 percent win/place/show percentage.
He went on to run Lane Change Farm with his partner, Kelley Farmer. When the hunter derbies started, they had great success with such horses as Mindful and Point Being.
In addition to Kelley, he is survived by his son, Mike Glefke, daughter-in-law Anna Lisa Glefke, and grandchild Paul Lawrence “Law” Glefke, as well as his brother, Michael C Glefke, and his wife Bonnie K Glefke; two nephews and two grand-nephews.