The passing of a Canadian Legend...
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:41 pmSad news guys...
Let me preface this by saying that I am huge into equine racing and eventing. I just got back from a horse fair last night, and was upset that I didn't get the chance to meet Eric Lamaze. Then I found out...
Hickstead, the horse on which Canadian rider and World Champion Eric Lamaze won his title, has died.
"On November 06, 2011, at a competition in Verona, Italy, Hickstead collapsed shortly after finishing a round. Hickstead tragically passed away"
Some may think this is just another (Canadian) horse, but Hickstead and Eric Lamaze brought Canadian athletes to the worlds attention as global champions. While I do not expect you all to be as into equine news as I, it really is a tragedy. To me it is especially important as I was present the first time Eric Lamaze and Hickstead rode together, and started winning for the Canadian teams!
Eric Lamaze grew up in a broken home. He has said that drugs came in and out more regularly than the mail, and for him to rise above his problems and become a World Champion is a remarkable, inspiring story. He and Hickstead made a fantastic team, and because of these unfortunate events our team has lost two of its best athletes this year.
R.I.P Hickstead,
Canadian Legend.
Let me preface this by saying that I am huge into equine racing and eventing. I just got back from a horse fair last night, and was upset that I didn't get the chance to meet Eric Lamaze. Then I found out...
Hickstead, the horse on which Canadian rider and World Champion Eric Lamaze won his title, has died.
"On November 06, 2011, at a competition in Verona, Italy, Hickstead collapsed shortly after finishing a round. Hickstead tragically passed away"
Some may think this is just another (Canadian) horse, but Hickstead and Eric Lamaze brought Canadian athletes to the worlds attention as global champions. While I do not expect you all to be as into equine news as I, it really is a tragedy. To me it is especially important as I was present the first time Eric Lamaze and Hickstead rode together, and started winning for the Canadian teams!
Eric Lamaze grew up in a broken home. He has said that drugs came in and out more regularly than the mail, and for him to rise above his problems and become a World Champion is a remarkable, inspiring story. He and Hickstead made a fantastic team, and because of these unfortunate events our team has lost two of its best athletes this year.
R.I.P Hickstead,
Canadian Legend.