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06. November 2011, 19:37
DEATH OF EQUINE SUPERSTAR HICKSTEAD
Eines der grössten Springpferde aller Zeiten ist plötzlich gestorben
The fourth leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping 2011/2012 series at Verona, Italy was stopped today following the sudden death of the stallion Hickstead, ridden by reigning Olympic champion and world number Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton.one Eric Lamaze (CAN).
Zürich, 6.11.11 Red. (mk) Drawn 22nd of the 39 on the startlist, the Canadian partnership had just completed Rolf Ludi’s 13-fence track with a single rail down in the middle of the combination when Hickstead collapsed and died.
The competition was stopped at the request of the riders, and Lamaze’s fellow-competitors gathered in the Verona arena to pay their respects to one of the greatest horses of all time, and to support their colleague in his moment of loss with a minute's silence.
HRH Princess Haya, FEI President added her condolences to those that have poured in since news of the horse's death. "Hickstead really was a horse in a million and my heart goes out to Eric and everyone connected with this wonderful horse. This is a terrible loss, but Hickstead truly will never be forgotten. We were very lucky to have known him."
FEI Jumping Director, John Roche, said “shortly after finishing his round of jumping Hickstead collapsed in the arena and died. As yet the cause of death is unknown, but our deepest sympathies go out to the owners, to Eric and to all the connections of one of the greatest Jumping horses of all time. Hickstead’s presence on the circuit will be very sadly missed”.
Photo Caption: Hickstead, the sensational Jumping stallion that Eric Lamaze (CAN) rode to individual gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong collapsed and died in Verona (ITA) today. Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton.
Zum Tod des Springpferdes Hickstead
Es wird als bestes je an einem springen teilgenommene Springpferd bezeichnet. Hickstead ist nach dem erfolgreichen Rundlauf auf dem Parcour in Verona nach dem Lauf zusammengebrochen und innert einer Minute gestorben. Eric Lamaze aus Canada der mit Hickstead Welterfolge gefeiert hat war geschockt. Noch weiss man nicht was die Todesursache ist.
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