We lost one half of the one of the greatest partnerships today. Eric Lamaze's great horse Hickstead passed away after their course at the World Cup in Verona. Out of respect to the Olympic Champions, the rest of the riders did not finish the competition and they had a minute of silence for Hickstead. Hickstead wasn't very old, only fifteen, and right now they don't know what caused his death. I can't even imagine what that would be like and my condolences go out to Eric Lamaze. Hickstead truly was a great partner and athelete.
He does leave behind a little more than his memory though.
This little guy is named Fort Knox and is already owned by Eric Lamaze. He's not the only one either, Hickstead has left behind several sons and daughters as his legacy.
3 comments:
What a nice tribute... he was such a great horse!
Such a tragedy! It's nice that he had some foals on the group though.
Aw, it's so sad. And he was "young". :( What a beautiful baby though.
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