A top rider of hunters and jumpers, Terry Rudd died Tuesday at age 75.
Miss Rudd, who competed on the U.S. Equestrian Team, was tenth in the Alternate Olympics when the U.S. boycotted the Moscow Games. She piloted many well-known jumpers, including Rise ‘N’ Rule, Fat City, Semi-Tough; Mr. Demeanor, winner of the American Invitational and P.S. Gazpacho, victorious in the American Gold Cup.
A member of the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame, she had a well-earned reputation as a stylist who was equally at home on hunters such as Spindletop Showdown, showing them off to good advantage.
Terry Rudd showing in the hunter division.
A native of Pennsylvania, she gained fame on the 1961 American Horse Shows Association pony team that won an international competition in England. She was riding Hot Shot Kid, who took the large pony title at the 1961 and 1962 editions of the National Horse Show.
Miss Rudd rode for Junie Kulp’s All Around Farm of Gwynned Valley, Pa., where her mounts included Not Always and Brenton Reef. She also had a stint with rider and trainer Paul Schockemohle in Germany.