My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
The online show “Unbridled” promises to deliver an uncensored look at the lives and opinions of show jumping’s biggest stars. They sure started with a doozy. Canadian show jumperEric Lamaze’s life story reads more like a novel — a talented equestrian who rose from humble beginnings (he never knew his father; his mother was involved […]
Read MoreHickstead, the remarkable Canadian show jumper ridden by Eric Lamaze, collapsed and died today after completing his round in the World Cup show jumping competition in Verona, Italy. The amazing Dutch Warmblood stallion was relatively small (16h) but mighty. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2008 and had four clear rounds in the in […]
Read MoreCheck out this jump off at La Baule 2011 CSIO 5* Grand Prix. Eric Lamaze and Hickstead find the shortest line and win it all . . . by jumping one of the standards! As if the fence wasn’t large enough. That Hickstead is one amazing jumper!
Read MoreHickstead, the mount of defending Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, was named “Best Horse” after the showjumping finals at WEG. Known for his explosive jumping style and his somewhat unorthodox combo bit (so what kind of bit is Hickstead wearing), he is considered to be a difficult ride. However, Hickstead treated the top four riders, Lamaze […]
Read MoreWhen Eric Lamaze won the Grand Prix of Aachen the second thing that caught my eye after the size of the fences was Hickstead’s bit. Or should I say, bits. Although early photographs of the team show Hickstead being ridden in a Pelham, at this competition the horse appears to be wearing a mechanical hackamore […]
Read MoreCanadian rider Eric Lamaze won the Grand Prix at Aachen on the stallion Hickstead despite breaking his foot on the landing after the “C” element of the triple combination. He reportedly heard a crack and felt pain. Nonetheless, the Lamaze and Hickstead went through two more qualifying rounds before winning the €350,000 Rolex Grand Prix […]
Read MoreMoorlands Totilas has only just entered the ranks of Grand Prix dressage, but already he is collecting accolades and superlatives. Some consider the 9-year old black KWPN stallion to be the best in the world. Certainly, the judges at the Exquis World Dressage Masters at Hickstead, England agreed: Totilas and rider Edward Gal set a […]
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