Nick Skelton & Apollo winning 1988 Hickstead Derby

Nick Skelton & Apollo winning the 1988 Hickstead Derby with a clear round
Apollo's owner: Mrs. Linda Jones
Apollo was by ERDBALL (Thoroughbred) out of a Dutch warmblood mare.
1986 World Championship individual bronze medal (Aachen)
1986 World Championship team silver medal
1987 European Championship individual bronze medal
1987 European Championship team gold medal
1989 European Championship team gold medal
1987: Aachen Grand Prix winner
1988: Aachen Grand Prix winner
Apollo could have won an international Grand Prix, Puissance, Derby or Speed class.
Geoff Glazzard won a lot on him first before Nick got the ride.

[@spellywelly]

Love it! My guilty pleasure is vintage showjumping.

[@Linda-wh2kv]

Same here. Looking back, I can't believe how fearless we all were! Rider w/ a broken leg? No problem. Paint the cast black& ride without a stirrup (which I did!). So many adventures!

[@silenusut]

Marvellous memories. Charming ‘real’ interview.

[@clairepeace5783]

Nick Skelton is one of the best ! X

[@maryk.shaughnessy3328]

I never tire of watching this video! I have probably seen it 25 times at least.

[@ponyJackson]

Wow! A great rider controlling a beautiful, careful, and special horse. Amazing ride.

[@randybutler4772]

Thank you for sharing.

[@katherinepennels123]

amazing horse and rider!!!! x

[@RyderDelFin]

That horse is amazing. And huge! He just eats the ground.

[@brettybubbles]

Apollo was my wife's horse , many happy years

[@rjjcms1]

Terrific horse and brilliant round at great speed.

[@Phillip-p1e]

This is what a derby horse should look like, he has rythm scope snd power.

[@clairepeace5783]

I now watch the old channel 4 show jumping ! Terrific riders !! Xx

[@tippytoppy0987]

This is a fantastic round :)

[@EquestrianPride16]

that is one GORGEOUS horse who LOVES his job!

[@barbara.hagofsky166]

Great pair.

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

yes I agree - Dublin (Ireland) arena (Ballsbridge) used to have a Double bank and Irish bank. Spruce Meadows, La Baule and Hickstead arena's should "never" do away with their "Natural" obstacles. We see "enough" coloured poles in the winter campain (World Cup qualifiers - Indoor jumping) - More Natural and nicer designed (unique designed) fences in International Show Jumping please.

[@peneloj]

Fab memories

[@watchgoose]

Huge wow - no flash or dropped noseband back then! As it should be.

[@Sniffysmyboy]

@maritsada I've had to saw on my pony's mouth once, I hated doing it but he was just trucking me around a course, I have a few blood blisters and my hands were red raw afterwards he was that strong (out of character) I tried just picking his head up and letting him run (don't mind the running, he was shoving his head between his legs). He has a strong bit in as it is, so next time we put a palem on him. It worked to well, went back to his old bit and he was an angel :P

[@BethAndMot]

@maritsada i suppose so :) lol sorry xxxx

[@AustralianFreak1]

hahahahaha oh , i love wearing my helmet without the strap that holds it on XD

[@enricomechelk4330]

das pferd ist wirklich sehr speziell lang und dieses pferd zu versammeln war nicht so einfach nick skelton ist schon ein guter horseman ...e.

[@2101lovelilly]

what happened to all the natural jumping courses like this their are only 3 i know of La Baule, spruce medows and Hickstead. For me they are more challenging and a bit more of a thrill to watch. just my personal oppinion : )

[@BethAndMot]

@maritsada sorry, i don't want to get into a fight about this, but, although it might not be the best, could you jump round here clear, or even just ride any of his horses?! because they won't be easy to ride! i can assure you that! x

[@Seashelldiver]

Panelo.....so let me get this straight, you've never ridden Apollo, never ridden at the Olympic level,...but your going to criticize Nick Shelton...lawd have mercy you got balls. I will guarantee that you would not be able to handle Apollo with your softened and supple approach. These are Grand Prix and Pruissance Jumpers.....the likes of which VERY FEW riders ever get to that level to ride, let alone comment on.

[@victoriacotton9716]

Just saw Pierre Durand riding Apollo was horrible to watch.. nothing like Nick does, he rode him beautifully left his head alone unlike Pierre

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

@maritsada - Apollo was a big strong horse. Nick won International speed comps., Derby's, Pruissances, Top Grand Prix's, and Championship medals with him. Nick Skelton was, is and will always be, one of the World's greatest show jumping riders - I don't think too many little girls could have rode Apollo clear around Hickstead.

[@Choppytrotty]

The only reason he sawed Before this round to get the horse concentrating and listening to him. The big audience, big fences, and a big galloping arena, I know it's be very tricky to get this big horse concentrating on you. Sawing will hardly hurt this horses mouth, it's just a plain snaffle, that is the least of its problems

[@cheusden2775]

In de tijd dat hindernissen nog gewoon getoucheerd konden worden zonder dat de hele boel in elkaar stortte. Tegenwoordig valt de balk al als het wat harder gaat waaien, dat dit betekent dat ruiters hun paarden met niet zulke paardvriendelijke trucjes hun paard 'zuinig' maken dat mag kennelijk de pret niet drukken want dat krijgt het grote publiek niet te zien !

[@xxibitsuxx]

Gorgeous horse, lots of talent. My only complaint is that the rider is really heavy-handed on that bit! Seriously overboard on a delicate part of the horse. If you really feel like you need to work that hard to control your horse, go back to basics and work on exercises to soften and supple up.

[@itsjustme3105]

I'm not being mean but that was a long time ago

[@MarkRobertCuthbert]

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