Life cut short
Hickstead was ridden by Eric Lamaze, and together they became one of the most successful showjumping combinations of all time – winning Olympic gold in Beijing, indidividual bronze at the 2010 World Equestrian Games, and the 2010 Rolex Grand Prix at CHIO Aachen, among many other major classes.
The stallion’s life was cut short in 2011 when he collapsed and died after completing the fourth round of the FEI World Cup leg in Verona.
Aside from his talented progeny, Hickstead’s name continues to live on in the sport. There is a statue of him at Spruce Meadows, while the Grand Prix class at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto is named in his honour.
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