A tribute to the amazing horse "Hickstead"

Hickstead (March 2, 1996 -- November 6, 2011) was a stallion ridden by Canadian Eric Lamaze. With rider Lamaze, he was an Olympic gold and silver medalist in show jumping. Hickstead was owned by Torrey Pines and Ashland Stables Inc.
Hickstead was a stallion, was 16 hands high and was bay in color. He was a Dutch Warmblood. He was born in the Netherlands (bred by Jan van Schijndel in Maren-Kessel) in 1996, by HAMLET. During his career, he won more than $3 million CDN.

[@dedebenc]

This horse was magnificent. Brings a tear to my eyes. He jumped like an eagle soaring. Amazed at some of the jumps he made. He just was so beautiful to watch. He will always hold a place in my heart. The Secretariat of jumping.

[@Merlothot]

he's THE most amazing horse the world ever seen. My country lost our champion.

[@catherinechesterfield9349]

ERIC LAMAZE WAS LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A BRILLIANT ANIMAL TO RIDE. HICKSTEAD WAS ONE IN AMILLION. BUT BEFORE HICKSTEAD,ERIC RODE ANOTHER BRILLIANT HORSE.HISNAME WAS CAGNEY (OR TAGNEY AS MY GRAND DAUGHTER WOULD SAY) I NEVER SAW HICKSTEAND JUMP LIVE,ONLY ON TELEVISION AND HE WAS AMAZING. I DID SEE CAGNEY JUMP,HE WAS BRILLIANT. HICKSTEAD WAS INDEED A WONDER HORSE AND THE WORLD OF SHOW JUMPING IS SADDER BECAUSE OF HIS DEATH..

[@amandalyons6337]

was a Breyer made of him?

[@abagail_louise6369]

yes there was two made of him

[@shrekscumslut1341]

Yes two were made and i have 8 of them 4 of each