Tragic Loss
Eric Lamaze riding Hickstead
International show jumping has suffered a terrible loss with the sudden death of Hickstead. The 15 year old superstar stallion collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack before a stunned crowd during the Rolex FEI World Cup event in Verona, Italy on November 6th.
Hickstead and Lamaze won major titles on four continents including Individual Gold and Team Silver at the 2008 Olympic Games, Individual Bronze and Team Silver at the 2007 Pan American Games and Individual Bronze at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. He won the $1 million CN International Grand Prix at the Spruce Meadows Masters twice and countless Grand Prix in North America and Europe.
Every time Hickstead came into the ring, he appeared to absolutely love to jump. It was a privilege to watch him in action and I am saddened by the thought that I will not have the opportunity to photograph him again.
