OLLIE AND DEBBIE GRIFFITH HONORED WITH THE IHSA
Pioneer Award
The IHSA Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have been instrumental in developing collegiate riding programs and intercollegiate riding opportunities.
Over
the
years,
the
Griffiths
have
experienced firsthand and participated in the growth and many changes in the IHSA.
For 37 years, Ollie and Debbie Griffith
Ollie Griffith served as an executive board
have coached IHSA riders. They own
member,
Autumn Rose Farm in Delaware, Ohio,
regional president and chairman of the
and led the Ohio State Equestrian Team
Western committee. In addition, he has
to an unprecedented 10 IHSA National
coached 13 NRHA World Champions and
Championships. They have also coached numerous individual riders to IHSA National Championships with at least six National Champion High-Point Western Rider titles. Together, they
associate
national
numerous reserve champions. He is a licensed and sought-after NRHA and AQHA judge. Griffith teaches the nuances of judging at judging schools and has traveled the world judging events for the NRHA.
built the Ohio State Equestrian Team into the most successful Western Team in the IHSA.
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steward,
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW 2022
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