Nigel Casserley
founded National Equestrian Communications in
1976. It provides public address systems and announcing to equestrian
competitions in America from Olympic Games to local pony club rallies.
From behind the microphone, Nigel has been closely involved with event
management for over 40 years from Olympic Games, World Championships, World
Cups and national championships in the international disciplines of
eventing, dressage and driving. In 1984, he added steeple chasing to his
repertoire, including providing sound to four of the five Grade 1 stakes
sanctioned by the National Steeplechase Association in the United States
hosting spectators in excess of 70,000.
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Alexandra Mennell
spent the first nine years of her career in London working in politics before moving on to work
at the Arts Council of Great Britain for five years, covering all aspects
of the Arts, but particularly fulfilling her love of the theater. Since
moving to the USA in 1995, she has worked for National Equestrian
Communications as assistant announcer and with Nigel Casserley designs and
prepares temporary public address systems at equestrian events throughout
the country. Alexandra was the French announcer at the test event for the
Atlanta Olympics in 1995. She has also announced in French for the Bromont
CCI* and CCI** in Canada on several occasions. Alexandra is currently the
spokesperson, secretary and treasurer for Days In The Country (DITC)
Environmental Education Foundation, Inc., which is based in
Virginia.
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