BAINBRIDGE – Edmund Sloane “Tad” Coffin, famed saddle maker and Olympic equestrianism gold medalist, will visit Bainbridge Island Riding School at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12 to talk with fellow equestrians and horse lovers about riding techniques and equipment.

Coffin, according to sports-reference.com, was the first American to win the individual Olympic Three Day Event title in 1976.

On his Olympic horse Bally Cor, he had previously won the individual competition at the 1975 Pan American Games and led the U.S. to victory in the team event.

There is no charge to attend the event.

For more information, contact Alexandra Jackson, the lead instructor at Bainbridge Island Riding School, at 206-240-3559, visit www.biridingschool.com or search Bainbridge Island Riding School on Facebook.