Charles D. Grant (1914-1990) Chuck Grant on Shining Gold at Michigan State University in the late 1960's performing a circus bow.

As a driving force in a part of the equestrian world which had limited interest and little understanding in the United States, you were a leader in elevating and expanding dressage training and riding to a new high dimension. Your devotion and dedication to this higher level of horsemanship has assisted immeasurably in its steady development and expanding popularity.

The training of the horses and instruction of riders together with the producing of F.E.I. horses, professionals, and judges has not been exceeded by any other. You can also be proud that a majority of your students remain active in equestrian activities.

We salute you, Chuck Grant, as a master in the art of dressage with a trophy entitled "THE SILENT COMMAND".

Trophy presented 1977-1989 to the winner of the F.E.I. Prix St. Georges, held at Corner Stone Farm, Clarkston, MI, and later at the Waterloo Hunt Club, Grass Lake, MI.

JUANITA BURKE ATKINSON LLOYD G. AVERY RICHARD AND ROSEMARY BALTHAZAR MR. AND MRS. DOMINIQUE BARBIER IN MEMORY OF PEGGY PARKER BART DIANE DUPUIS BEYER SUSAN FISHER BODOR CAROL BOLTHOUSE BOB AND GINNIE BOND BARBARA COUZENS BRENNAN C. FREDRICK BRODERSEN LYNN STRANAHAN BUTLER PATTI GREFLEY CARLSON DR. AND MRS. GAIUS CLARK JOANNE CLARK BILL COUZENS ALISON CRAM CELIA G. CRAM RICK AND MARY ANN CRAM DEEAN CRAMER COLLEEN CRANE MEGAN CRAYMER PAMILLA DARVIN LESLIE A. DOAK MARTHA NOTMAN DODGE TED DODGE DORIS AND JAKE DONOHUE DAVID T. DORT CHRISTINE PETERSON DUFFIELD ZANDER DUFFIELD FRANK H. DUFFY, M.D. DAN AND SHIRLEY DUROCHER NANCY BRICKER EATON DORIS"BUTCH" ELEFTERIO RUTH H. EVERETT PETER J. FISHER CHRIS AND CHUCK FRENCH LARRY GLEFKE HENRY GLEISNER ALAN L. GORNICK CAROLE, MARY ANN AND TONYA GRANT CARYLEE HAMMER MALCOLM AND NANCY HARRIS PATTI BUGAS HARRIS CLARENCE HASTINGS MR. AND MRS. RICHARD S. HAUGHTON VIOLET HOPKINS ELLEN GOODWIN HULL CONNIE JANE ANNE M. JELLINEK RUTH STRAUS JELLINEK HELEN KEMP ROSALIND KINSTLER OWEN AND SALLY KLEINSCHMIDT JUDITH J. KOLLMANN DAVID R. LACKEY MR. AND MRS. H. G. LACKEY LOIS JONES LACKEY SUSAN WOODHOUSE LANG GEORGE D. LATIMER DELORES LAVINS

LAURIE LAVINS PAUL LAVINS PAT LEATHERDALE MR. AND MRS. ALEXANDER MACKAY-SMITH WALTER AND MARY ANNE MCPHAIL BARBARA MACQUEEN VIRGINIA H. MALLMANN GINA O'BRIEN MANION SALLY CHIPPS MANN G. HOWARD MILLER BRIDGET MILNES KEITH AND SHIRLEY MOODY PAM MOODY CAROLINE M. MOORE CINDY SCOTT MORCOCK FOR CINDY AND DEBBIE SCOTT MARGIE MULDER KATHY MURPHY JOHN AND JOANN NEEPER MARILYN COLE NELSON JOHN AND DIANA NICHOLLS CYNTHIA CAMPBELL O'CONNOR ANITA ORMAND MR. AND MRS. DONALD PETERSON CRAIG M. PHILLIPS BETH POLOZKER JAYE POLOZKER NANCY POLOZKER SUE POLOZKER ELAINE POWELL PAULA LIESKE PRETHERS LINDA LACKEY RANDS DEBBIE REHMAN JACQUIE RENIER PATRICIA A. REYNOLDS TRINA BAKER RIORDAN LINDLEY ROBINSON MARTHA RODIN KITTEN JAMES SCHWALD JOCELYN SCOFIELD CATHERINE MOORE SEDORE DONA AND LEROY SHERMAN MURPH COUZENS SLATTERY H. B. STUBBS BARBARA STEPHENSON MIKE SUTTON BETH TAIT KATHY THEISSON COLETTE THIEL JUDY THOCHER CAROLINE TREVIRANUS JUDITH KING VENZKE GRETCHEN RAEDER VERBONIC CHRIS DOAN WATHELET LYNNE WERNEY LARUALEE SPAKE AND FERAL E. WILLIAMS ROXIE G. WILSON WISC. DRESSAGE ASSOC. SE CHAPTER MARY J. WOLCOTT MARI ZDUNIC

The Chuck Grant High Point Grand Prix Trophy CHARLES DUDLEY GRANT, (1914-90) is recognized internationally as the premier American trainer of Dressage and Haute Ecole horses. Known to friends, acquaintances and audiences as "Chuck", he trained more horses to the recognized Grand Prix competition level (17) than any American trainer. He is also known as the father of American Dressage, which had its civilian impetus here in southeast Michigan after World War II.

Chuck was a debonair gentleman and the consummate horse trainer; he was a student of the horse, its history as well as its training; an author, of magazine articles and books; a polo player and trainer of polo ponies; a trainer-coach of nationally competitive jumpers, eventers and dressage riders; a "saw dust" trainer/exhibitor of high school horses; the teacher of professional horsemen and horsewomen from coast to coast; a friend, companion, and acquaintance of performers, trainers and riders over the world. Chuck had a fantastic memory for people, horses and events. He seemed to never forget a face and seldom a name. More importantly, he was never too busy to say hello to anyone. In students and horses, he took them as they came and as time allowed, he always did his best. He probably trained more breeds than any trainer. Always an inspiration to horse people, it is not surprising that in his long and energetic life, it is said he trained more amateur and professional riders and trainers than any American. We and our horses miss you, Chuck. We salute you, friend. Richard A. Schlegel, President Midwest Lipizzan Association

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