Alvin Hovy Moore (November 19, 1891 – November 9, 1972) was an American horse rider who competed in the

1932 Summer Olympics The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held duri ...

. In 1932 he and his horse ''Water Pat'' won the bronze medal as member of the American

dressage Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as well as an art sometimes pursued solely for the sake of mastery. As an equestrian sport defined b ...

team in the team dressage competition after finishing seventh in the individual dressage event. Moore served in the United States Army during both World War I and II, earning a

Bronze Star Medal The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone. Wh ...

. He retired from active duty as a colonel and was buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery after his death.

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1891 births 1972 deaths United States Army personnel of World War I American male equestrians American dressage riders Equestrians at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in equestrian Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army colonels {{US-equestrian-bio-stub