Green Is the New Blue President Louise Riggio Honored with 2023 Kavar Kerr

Distinguished Service Award

New York, New York — March 4, 2024 — Green Is the New Blue (GNB) would like to congratulate its President, Louise Riggio, on receiving the 2023 Kavar Kerr Distinguished Service Award from the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA). Presented by the WCHR Task Force in honor of Kavar Kerr, this honor is awarded annually to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and commitment to the WCHR program’s philanthropic efforts. The award was presented to Riggio during the $100,000 USHJA WCHR Peter Wetherill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.

L-R: Caroline Weeden, Louise Serio, Stephanie Bulger, Leo Bulger, Louise Riggio, Scot Evans

© Giana Terranova

Riggio, of New York, NY, is committed to the future of horse sports both through her nonprofit involvement and as a horse owner. She serves as President of Green Is the New Blue, a nonprofit organization working to address issues of environmental sustainability across equestrian activities. She sits on the Equestrian Aid Foundation Board and was instrumental in the Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund in 2018 and its COVID emergency response programs in 2020 and 2021. She is also a firm believer in the healing potential of horses, shown through her support of therapeutic riding programs, and is an ardent supporter of animal rescue organizations.



“I am truly humbled to have received the 2023 Kavar Kerr Distinguished Service Award,” Riggio said. “Serving the equine industry has been such a big part of my life, and it is a tremendous honor to be recognized for supporting these programs to which I am deeply committed. I believe strongly that we should all do what we can to give back to this community and I thank everyone who has joined me in doing that.” 

Louise enjoys the moment with her daughter Stephanie, grandson Leo, and Scot Evans, Creative Director of Green is the New Blue. © Giana Terranova

More information on Green Is the New Blue, ways to help make horse sports more environmentally conscious and sustainable, and educational resources such as an overview of Environmental Studies in higher education is available at www.greenisthenewblue.org.