this brave little horse gallantly did what his rider wanted and completed the course to the best of his ability all the while bleeding to death internally. Then as his last act of bravery went down in a manner to ensure his rider was ok. What a super horse.
He died doing what he loved that’s for sure. He was a horse who not only loved his owner to the point that even in severe pain he would still protect his owner but he genuinely loved his job
For everyone wondering the Eric was trying to get him to get up by waving the whip around and giving him space just encase he did get up. The horse was perfectly healthy beforehand and there was no underlying reason and I was just that one of his arteries burst and caused him to have heart failure. He would not have been on drugs and he fell in a way so he would not hurt Eric. This horse loved to jump and I'm sure this traumatised Lamaze.
Stormwolf102 also if a horse lays down it can be because of colic. He was waving his whip around before her seized up meaning that if he thought it was colic the best thing to do is to get the horse up.
Stripeyhorse studios colic takes awhile before it gets too serious, it isn’t a sudden thing like that, there would have been multiple symptoms and signs beforehand that the horse was colicing.
That last look he gives Eric before he lays his head down makes me tear up. Just before Hickstead died he wanted to know that his partner was alright...
BumbleBoob , bullshit, he died been deserted ....this guy stepped back and actually used the whip to hit the horse in the head. He did absolutely NOTHING to comfort the Horse........ZERO .😡
@@DucatiQueen if you watch interviews Eric was completely broken after losing Hickstead he called him the greatest horse in the world. The reason Eric stood back is because there was nothing he could do and bc he was just in shock
Hickstead was not colicing. If he had collapsed due to colicing, he never would have made it into the ring in the first place.Colic doesn't come on in a flash. There are a lot of preliminary signs that any horseperson would catch long before colic got to an extreme situation, IF you're paying attention to your horse. If your horse does try to roll, due to colic, then it is your absolute duty to keep that horse up on its feet, and keep it walking, no matter how many hours it takes, no matter how much coaxing. You may have to kick him/her in the butt, until the vet gets there. If the colic is just in the stomach, the horse can be intubated to release the gas from the stomach. (Horses can't burp). If the colon is affected, that's a lot harder to deal with. That's when horses feel a lot of pain in their gut, and that's why they want to roll so much. And in that case, when they roll so much, they end up with twisted gut, which is pretty much the killer in these cases. In all my 50 years working with horses, Colic is pretty rare. But, let me tell you, the high protein content of alfalfa is a culprit.Feed it sparingly. And if you're feeding your horse anything over 12%, make sure you're working your horse a lot. Just plain oats have 11% protein, and unless you're really working your horse, you don't need anything more than that. If you're working your buddy, a quart in the morning and a quart at night is good. Maybe a little dabble of raw black strap molasses (from the feed mill) to make the grain a little more yummy and add a bit of iron. You want to get the young'uns used to the bit, cover it in molasses before you put it in their mouth. My young'uns were educated this way, and as soon as they heard the sound of the bridle, they already had their mouths open just waiting for that molasses covered bit. It's such an easy training tool. You're giving them a gift, and now they love you and look forward to their 'classroom' time. Any training session should be something the young horse looks forward to. AND, don't forget, the horse is not a human. It's not your pet. Horses are highly intelligent, and very socially structured animals. When deprived of their social structure, they can get severely stressed. I didn't mean to give a lecture here, but I am totally into horses. Anybody who endeavours to own a horse has to understand horse psychology. If you want to have a REAL horse under your ass you'd better really understand that animal. Pink ties in its mane may be cute, but that's not what the horse needs or wants. A horse is not a pet, it's a very large 1,000 lb herd animal with specific needs.
I see a lot of people commenting how sad it was that the rider just stood and didn't give him a hug. I think it's partially because they were giving him room incase he just fell and needed to get back up, also with him thrashing it's dangerous for the rider to hug him X
i'm just sad he didn't get to hug Hickstead before he died. they had such a deep bond, watching him die right in front of his eyes has to be the most horrific and miserable thing to experience. i wish he'd had the chance to say goodbye first.
@@AjnosMitSukarm Eric did not use the whip to make him stand up. He had the whip reversed and poked Hickstead a couple times, because he did not realize what was happening to the horse. The horse's movements mimicked a bad colic, and when a horse colics, you want him up and off the ground immediately. Eric was in shock as his beloved horse died right there in front of him.
oh yeah, imagine how traumatic for the guy responsible for the horse's death, the horse who died from the rupture of an artery because he was forced to jump in stupid competitions.
God, it's been 9 years, and this still rips my heart out. He was such a good boy. He fell in a way that ensured Eric would not be harmed, and his last look up at his person to make sure he was okay...
@@davidgray1515 You can believe that if you want. But anyone who knew Eric and Hickstead, or paid even a little bit of attention to how they interacted would know that they loved each other. Hickstead's last act was to make sure Eric didn't get hurt, that says a lot to me about exactly how much he loved Eric.
The bond between hickstead and his rider was so strong, and I'm balling my eyes out currently because the look hickstead gave him and when they drove him off in the ambulance his rider looked as if he didn't know what to do with himself. i wouldn't know what to do.
When I was 16 my horse fell out from under me and died, likely of a heart attack. It was so sudden and he was only around 6 years old so it was totally unexpected. Losing a horse is always heart wrenching, but for it to happen in such a tragic way is traumatic.
I was with my precious mare when she died of a heart attack. She was 40 and passed on with her head in my arms. I had her all her life and she loved galloping and jumping
The saddest part, beside the tragedy, is that Eric didn't know right away what was happening and tried to get Hickstead on his feet because he thought he was colicing. Because of that he was attacked and accused for long to abuse the horse, which he did not. He loved Hickstead as "the horse of his life", just watch the interview and read his story to see how devastated he was.
Watching Hickstead and Eric jump is like seeing two birds flying in perfect harmony. This team was so in sync, so perfect, that the way they jumped seemed not forced, but free. You could see Stix's ears perk before the jump, his stride float, it still brings a lump to my throat to see such a magnificent animal so vulnerable. Thank you for showing the world what Showjumping means, Stix: The perfect partnership between horse and man
10 years hickstead it’s been ten years and yet look people still cry for you people still dream about you and Eric flying over every jump your faced with, you were such an amazing horse, RIP
1000th comment! Poor owner stood by his side and watched it.. Hickstead cared so much about his owner and pushed himself to the limit for us. This almost made me cry 😭 Sir Hickstead forever in our hearts! ❤️ we’ll never forget you. Loosing a horse is painful (well loosing anything is a bullet to the soul.) I lost my first pony that started all my firsts. He passed away this year and I miss him so much. My navy prince 👑
It’s so sad knowing you can’t do anything to help as they lay there in pain until they go lifeless. And the crowd is well were upset and the rider must of felt like a piece of there heart had gone.
We always will remember the proud moments you & Eric made for all Canadians, right to the very end of your wonderful life. Thank you for your talent & devotion to this sport. You are indeed one of the greats.
Just imagine, watching your literal olympic partner die just right in front of you, then withnessing him look up as he fell just to make sure you were okay instead of making sure they were. God, I cant imagine. RIP Hickstead, Im really late for this, but I hope you can jump the clouds.
I was late for this also..., and I haven't worked, trained and bred horses; since 2003...; but this brought up tears and sweet/horrible memories. I had a young mare die of heart attack..., right infront of me...; so I know EXACTLY how Eric felt in that moment 😢 Your first instinct is "must be cholic"..., because you just cannot fathom, that the horse that ran/jumped so frisky and strong, just a minute ago..; could "just die" like that. 😭 You've bred them , loved them, trained them and had so many WONDERFUL times together. And you KNOW You've taken care of this horse, as a family member and given them ALL THE BEST IN THEIR LIFE !; treated them like a KING..., (or in my case, a QUEEN)...; and You've loved them as your own child, since the moment they "landed in your arms", at birth. ❤ How can a thing like this happen to a healthy , happy , and GREATLY LOVED horse!? The truth is... , It's the ups and downs of loving and living. All you can do is your best!; and cherish the gift of love, that the animals and people in our lives, gifts us. No one can ruler of life and death, on this wonderful planet, FULL OF LIFE; that we're been given. Rejoice over LIFE AND LOVE ❤; and hold your loved ones close. Tomorrow, it might ALL be taken away.... within a blink of an eye...
This was just so heartbreaking to see that beautiful boy made sure his partner was out of harm's way as he went down what a wonderful horse I hope you are galloping in horsey heaven sweet boy RIP xxxxx
rip Hickstead....people who see horses as JUST an animal don't realize that a horse isn't a car, tv, or a computer...you can't replace the bond that a rider and his horse have, it's there forever and they become family. Eric and that horse were so bonded, and Eric said in a statement that Hickstead fell in a way so Eric wouldn't be hurt. He died doing what he loved and in the end made sure his riderr was ok. That is pure love.
it's so incredibly sad when ANY animal dies! Of course Lamaze didn't know his horse would just die out from under him! The horse was on top of his game, doing better than any other jumper! He LOVED what he was doing! How on earth could Eric have ever even thought that Hickstead would just drop dead between his knees? A TERRIBLE shock to Eric, and the world. We should all respect Eric's loss, as well as our own. It's been a while now, but I'm sure Eric's still grieving the loss!
Reminds me of one of my old horses I used to have, she was very old and lived peacefully in her pasture. I knew jasmine since I was a newborn and she was the most gentle horse I had ever met aside from her younger brother charlie. She passed away in her pasture one night while visiting my grandparents my sister and grandpa broke the news to me. I was devastated, to this day we don't know what caused her death but I think it may have been old age. She was a young 7 year old horse when I was born and passed when I was 14.
10 years ago this legend fell, what a beautiful, loyal, and happy horse, always looking out for its rider. It made the showjumping and equestrian world go silent when this horrific incident happen. Sir Hickstead, we admired you so much and it ripped everyone’s heart out seeing this. I hope your looking down from Horse Heaven, looking upon us. Thinking about us, we loved (and still do) you. On your day of your death. The equestrian world should have a minute of silents for you. We love you Hickstead ❤️
that horse will be honored for as long as time goes on. he competed to the best of his ability and respected his rider dearly. those people who attempted to save hickstead were also amazing. may rest in peace.
Traumatizing all around. I’m not even a fan of show jumping. But this was an Olympic athlete in his prime, we should have had many more years of this formidable partnership. RIP Hickstead.
One of the best show jumpers ever. He didn't have any fences fall, and won many important shows around the world. He was beautiful and he loved his job and Eric. He will be remembered for his incredible ability.
You can see how shocked and overwhelmed the rider is and how panicked some of the other men are probably panicked that it’s giving the place a bad rep I feel bad for the Eric and the horse, the poor animal seems so panicked and worried
A beautiful horse and a Canadian hero. Hickstead's death makes me feel the same emotions I went through when I watched the big match race and saw Ruffian go down all those years ago. I haven't watched racing since and likely will not partake of any jumping events now either. At least this time I was not watching it in real time so was prepared for what is on this video. Rest In Peace, beautiful boy. You gave Eric and us your all.
I’m afraid of horses, especially when there is no fence between me and the horse! However, I am absolutely devastated for this gorgeous, talented horse and his rider! I have never, ever watched such a heartbreaking scene! After this horrible sudden death, I have a new respect for horses and their riders! Thank You! Lois 😞
Oh this was so difficult to watch. I was so proud of the accomplishments of Hickstead, what a gallant horse right up until the end. This absolutely breaks my heart because I've always loved horses, fascinated by their beauty. Hickstead's loss in tragic in the world of equestrian. R.I.P. Hickstead.
For people who don’t know what happened I got you ! So basically Hickstead had a aortic rupture, it means when all the layers of the aorta 🫀 will tear, causing blood to leak out of it (im not so sure if it happens the same in horses 🐎) sadly, the horse died when it was 15 he died straight after a round! Bless him x
Autopsy apparently confirmed aortic rupture (rupture of a major blood vessel close to the heart) as the cause of death. Sudden dramatic drop in blood pressure -> as apparent, the horse collapsed and lost consciousness very quickly. The leg movements are a prey animal's normal reflex to something like this, not a sign of pain. The would have been no warning, no way to know something like this might happen, and nothing that could be done once it happened. Tragic but fortunately not painful :-(
that horse came from my village. my mom took care of him once a week, but that was long ago, hickstead he fought t'ill the end. a mighty worrior, who died honorly
I couldn't imagine the guilt that Eric felt even though there was absolutely nothing he could have done and no way of knowing what was about to happen. These horses are so loved,as members of the family and for Sir Hickstead to fall in such a way as to give Eric a chance to jump off without injury shows the love he had for him. JIP Sir Hickstead,you were a gentlemen and champion to the end.
@@gabrielescharnhorst6668 der sport hat nichts mir einem aorta abriss zu tun, es passiert überall auf den weiden, einmal sogar auf einem tiermarkt direkt vor meinen augen, es war klar das er einen herzfehler hatte aber die Tierärzte gaben vor jeder prüfung das ok, also bevor du den reitsport verteufelst informiere dich bitte
Its not the sport that caused this. An aortic rupture can happen to ANY horse at ANY time in ANY sport. So don't blame showjumping. All disciplines have disadvantages and I can guarantee you that whatever discipline you do, I can name 10+ disadvantages. So don't blame the sport.
If the horse is physically capable and enjoying himself, then nothing is wrong with it! It’s good for horses to work as they get older (which 15 is just getting into), just like it is for humans to maintain physical activity throughout their life
In response to those who think a horse could not enjoy a thing like show jumping are wrong. I have seen foals who have not been introduced to jumping, besides having been allowed to be loose with mother in field with jumps set up for training. They will check out the jump and then will jog around before giving the jump a try. Then try to stop them from jumping stuff. We had fences taller than we knew a foal could jump. We never had anything over 4 feet in the paddocks where mothers and babies. Horses in the wild will jump things for the sheer joy of playing with herd mates. There are horses who will kill themselves to keep their partner (rider) safe. There are horses who will kill themselves in the wild to protect their herd and babies. Horses are very herd oriented, they will do anything for those they love.
Lamazes' initial belief that the horse had gone down due to Colic is logical because this kills more horses than anything else. An aortic rupture wouldn't be the first thing you'd think of. Competition horses can get colic after a competing.
Douglas Griffiths yeah my mums horse Tiggy broke her neck in a nasty accident- she reared and fell over backwards. She was alive for half an hour after then she slipped away. We knew when she'd gone because she thrashed like that. The vet was immediately on scene but there was nothing he could do
All I can see is the person who was working in the arena, looked at the dying horse, and continued working. They have no heart. This poor horse was dying and all that person could do was pretend they hadn't seen it. God Bless you Hickstead. R.I.P.
Coming from this showjumping world, starting at age five and riding through out late twenties. Jumping at the pre lims of the Spruce Meadows draft. You realize somethings, you dont really love your horse if your slamming on their joints for money, fame and glory. Riders get addicted to the sport and the horse will do anything to please you. My horse died of something like this because you can push it too hard. It takes years for you to wake up and realize that this is cruel and unfair. I live every day regretting what I rode for, what I found glory in. Its not natural to jump so high and for so long. You can write what you think of me, but this is coming from a ex showjumper. Am compassionate now, hes waving his whip around because he does not want his horse to loose his glory. Simple. He did not even attempt to loosen his girth so the he can breath.........
Aortic ruptures aren't caused by being pushed too hard, it can happen ANYWHERE at any moment, someone in the comments horse had a aortic rupture while in their STALL and all that horse did was do trail rides maybe once a year. And they couldn't get the tack off, Eric loved Hickstead more than you can imagine, he was considering to quit the sport after Hicksteads death, not to mention Hickstead loved what he did.
C'est tellement triste un cheval magnifique et tellement talentueux. J'espère qu'elle n'a pas trop souffert. It's so sad a beautiful and talented horse. I hope she hasn't suffered too much.
Hannoveraner zum verlieben Aortaabriss..man kennt die Ursache davon bis heute nicht. Kann angeblich jedem Pferd passieren, allerdings passiert es meist bei Sportpferden.. Das pferd...verblutet innerlich. Es ist grausam...einfach nur grausam.
Hannoveraner zum verlieben genau genommen hatt beim Pferd die wichtigste Ader im Herz versagt. Was zum schnellen Herzstillstand führt. Der Aorta Abriss....
Omg this is just too sad. For anyone who doesn’t know, he was competing at a show and he collapsed from a heart attack. It’s so sad to thing about and watch R.I.P friend we all miss you.
this brave little horse gallantly did what his rider wanted and completed the course to the best of his ability all the while bleeding to death internally. Then as his last act of bravery went down in a manner to ensure his rider was ok. What a super horse.
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I doubt poor Hickstead gave a thought to his rider as he was collapsing. RIP Hickstead.
He died doing what he loved that’s for sure. He was a horse who not only loved his owner to the point that even in severe pain he would still protect his owner but he genuinely loved his job
He didn’t go down with any thoughts other than what’s happening there pwah. Ur funny. the dudes heart exploded he fucking went down period.
@@Vinkel_10 You could see him go down gently you fooI
For everyone wondering the Eric was trying to get him to get up by waving the whip around and giving him space just encase he did get up. The horse was perfectly healthy beforehand and there was no underlying reason and I was just that one of his arteries burst and caused him to have heart failure. He would not have been on drugs and he fell in a way so he would not hurt Eric. This horse loved to jump and I'm sure this traumatised Lamaze.
Stormwolf102 yeah I heard Eric didn't look for another horse for a few years after hicksteads death because he was morning him
Stormwolf102 also if a horse lays down it can be because of colic. He was waving his whip around before her seized up meaning that if he thought it was colic the best thing to do is to get the horse up.
Stormwolf102 he was waving the crop around because Eric thought Hickstead was colicing and Eric was trying to encourage Hickstead to get up.
No one can imagine this bad,but Eric saw quick he had a Aorta abuse,sad , R.I.P.
Stripeyhorse studios colic takes awhile before it gets too serious, it isn’t a sudden thing like that, there would have been multiple symptoms and signs beforehand that the horse was colicing.
That last look he gives Eric before he lays his head down makes me tear up. Just before Hickstead died he wanted to know that his partner was alright...
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BumbleBoob , bullshit, he died been deserted ....this guy stepped back and actually used the whip to hit the horse in the head.
He did absolutely NOTHING to comfort the Horse........ZERO .😡
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I didn’t see him hit his horse at all. What are you on about?
@@DucatiQueen if you watch interviews Eric was completely broken after losing Hickstead he called him the greatest horse in the world. The reason Eric stood back is because there was nothing he could do and bc he was just in shock
Kinda random but that was my family’s horse. I remember when I was little watching it win the gold in benjing.
Reason why Eric was probably waving the whip around:
He thought Hickstead was colicing and Eric was trying to encourage him to get up.
Huh, I never thought of it that way. You're probably right
Hickstead was not colicing. If he had collapsed due to colicing, he never would have made it into the ring in the first place.Colic doesn't come on in a flash. There are a lot of preliminary signs that any horseperson would catch long before colic got to an extreme situation, IF you're paying attention to your horse.
If your horse does try to roll, due to colic, then it is your absolute duty to keep that horse up on its feet, and keep it walking, no matter how many hours it takes, no matter how much coaxing. You may have to kick him/her in the butt, until the vet gets there. If the colic is just in the stomach, the horse can be intubated to release the gas from the stomach. (Horses can't burp). If the colon is affected, that's a lot harder to deal with. That's when horses feel a lot of pain in their gut, and that's why they want to roll so much. And in that case, when they roll so much, they end up with twisted gut, which is pretty much the killer in these cases.
In all my 50 years working with horses, Colic is pretty rare. But, let me tell you, the high protein content of alfalfa is a culprit.Feed it sparingly. And if you're feeding your horse anything over 12%, make sure you're working your horse a lot. Just plain oats have 11% protein, and unless you're really working your horse, you don't need anything more than that. If you're working your buddy, a quart in the morning and a quart at night is good. Maybe a little dabble of raw black strap molasses (from the feed mill) to make the grain a little more yummy and add a bit of iron.
You want to get the young'uns used to the bit, cover it in molasses before you put it in their mouth. My young'uns were educated this way, and as soon as they heard the sound of the bridle, they already had their mouths open just waiting for that molasses covered bit. It's such an easy training tool. You're giving them a gift, and now they love you and look forward to their 'classroom' time. Any training session should be something the young horse looks forward to. AND, don't forget, the horse is not a human. It's not your pet. Horses are highly intelligent, and very socially structured animals. When deprived of their social structure, they can get severely stressed.
I didn't mean to give a lecture here, but I am totally into horses. Anybody who endeavours to own a horse has to understand horse psychology. If you want to have a REAL horse under your ass you'd better really understand that animal. Pink ties in its mane may be cute, but that's not what the horse needs or wants. A horse is not a pet, it's a very large 1,000 lb herd animal with specific needs.
@@brendadale852 he may have thought that hickstead had gotten tied up. My mare got tied up once and laid down while I was riding.
@@brendadale852 34 years of owning horses and yes, colic can come in in a flash....there’s several causes. Some take their time, some come like this.
What a joke this is. The wrong creature bit the dust.
9 years ago and it still makes me cry🥺
He was such a legend
And now its totilas too😪😭😭😭
Miserabel rider
@Rylee_foodie same it happened when I'm 7
Not 9 years old. 12 years old
@@Hee_naa look at the date of comment 🤓
This makes me cry every time😭😭😭R.I.P. Hickstead ❤️
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Why he died?
@@austejalenksaite7597 er ist innerlich verblutet
@@austejalenksaite7597 he has an aortenabriss
@@austejalenksaite7597heart failure
I see a lot of people commenting how sad it was that the rider just stood and didn't give him a hug. I think it's partially because they were giving him room incase he just fell and needed to get back up, also with him thrashing it's dangerous for the rider to hug him X
100% true BUT ITS SOO SAD 😭😭😭😭😭
i'm just sad he didn't get to hug Hickstead before he died. they had such a deep bond, watching him die right in front of his eyes has to be the most horrific and miserable thing to experience. i wish he'd had the chance to say goodbye first.
Christie,NM,Murdoch I agree
I would have sat down by his head and cried
@@ooglyfrog9638 me too. I can't even imagine how that must have felt. I am crying watching this.
Imagine how traumatic that was for Eric, having to watch your partner collapse and have their heart fail them right in front of you
Using the whip to make him stand up???
@@AjnosMitSukarm Eric did not use the whip to make him stand up. He had the whip reversed and poked Hickstead a couple times, because he did not realize what was happening to the horse. The horse's movements mimicked a bad colic, and when a horse colics, you want him up and off the ground immediately. Eric was in shock as his beloved horse died right there in front of him.
oh yeah, imagine how traumatic for the guy responsible for the horse's death, the horse who died from the rupture of an artery because he was forced to jump in stupid competitions.
@@henryandthehorses5085 everything okay at home kiddo?
@@henryandthehorses5085 uhm. You can die from heart failure and a burst artery from simply walking through a park
God, it's been 9 years, and this still rips my heart out. He was such a good boy. He fell in a way that ensured Eric would not be harmed, and his last look up at his person to make sure he was okay...
The last look was saying, You have killed me, are you happy now????
@@davidgray1515 You can believe that if you want. But anyone who knew Eric and Hickstead, or paid even a little bit of attention to how they interacted would know that they loved each other. Hickstead's last act was to make sure Eric didn't get hurt, that says a lot to me about exactly how much he loved Eric.
That horse was pretty bad at racing so I'm not sad that he is gone
Brittany Daley you are an idiot. Plain and simple
@@brittanydaley5 bro 💀
The bond between hickstead and his rider was so strong, and I'm balling my eyes out currently because the look hickstead gave him and when they drove him off in the ambulance his rider looked as if he didn't know what to do with himself. i wouldn't know what to do.
When I was 16 my horse fell out from under me and died, likely of a heart attack. It was so sudden and he was only around 6 years old so it was totally unexpected. Losing a horse is always heart wrenching, but for it to happen in such a tragic way is traumatic.
I was with my precious mare when she died of a heart attack. She was 40 and passed on with her head in my arms. I had her all her life and she loved galloping and jumping
God bless you Hickstead...you beautiful baby boy. .
The saddest part, beside the tragedy, is that Eric didn't know right away what was happening and tried to get Hickstead on his feet because he thought he was colicing.
Because of that he was attacked and accused for long to abuse the horse, which he did not.
He loved Hickstead as "the horse of his life", just watch the interview and read his story to see how devastated he was.
Watching Hickstead and Eric jump is like seeing two birds flying in perfect harmony. This team was so in sync, so perfect, that the way they jumped seemed not forced, but free. You could see Stix's ears perk before the jump, his stride float, it still brings a lump to my throat to see such a magnificent animal so vulnerable.
Thank you for showing the world what Showjumping means, Stix: The perfect partnership between horse and man
This was the saddest thing I've ever watched... Let this amazing horse teach us that you should never give up - faith is everything. R.I.P Hickstead
Every year on my birthday I watch this video because he was such a great horse
10 years hickstead it’s been ten years and yet look people still cry for you people still dream about you and Eric flying over every jump your faced with, you were such an amazing horse, RIP
It’s been 12 years now and just watching this makes me so sad..
A heart attack.. there was nothing they could for him. I cried watching this, he was such a great horse. RIP
1000th comment! Poor owner stood by his side and watched it.. Hickstead cared so much about his owner and pushed himself to the limit for us. This almost made me cry 😭 Sir Hickstead forever in our hearts! ❤️ we’ll never forget you. Loosing a horse is painful (well loosing anything is a bullet to the soul.) I lost my first pony that started all my firsts. He passed away this year and I miss him so much. My navy prince 👑
It’s so sad knowing you can’t do anything to help as they lay there in pain until they go lifeless. And the crowd is well were upset and the rider must of felt like a piece of there heart had gone.
We always will remember the proud moments you & Eric made for all Canadians, right to the very end of your wonderful life. Thank you for your talent & devotion to this sport. You are indeed one of the greats.
I remember hearing about hicksteads death and sitting crying for hours. he was such a great horse.
i dont unterstand the dislikes ,it was a very great stallion
this is so sad,hicksted was an amazing horse and nine years later im still so sad about it....r.i.p sir hicksted you were truely amazing
Just imagine, watching your literal olympic partner die just right in front of you, then withnessing him look up as he fell just to make sure you were okay instead of making sure they were. God, I cant imagine. RIP Hickstead, Im really late for this, but I hope you can jump the clouds.
I was late for this also..., and I haven't worked, trained and bred horses; since 2003...; but this brought up tears and sweet/horrible memories.
I had a young mare die of heart attack..., right infront of me...; so I know EXACTLY how Eric felt in that moment 😢 Your first instinct is "must be cholic"..., because you just cannot fathom, that the horse that ran/jumped so frisky and strong, just a minute ago..; could "just die" like that. 😭
You've bred them , loved them, trained them and had so many WONDERFUL times together. And you KNOW You've taken care of this horse, as a family member and given them ALL THE BEST IN THEIR LIFE !; treated them like a KING..., (or in my case, a QUEEN)...; and You've loved them as your own child, since the moment they "landed in your arms", at birth. ❤
How can a thing like this happen to a healthy , happy , and GREATLY LOVED horse!?
The truth is... , It's the ups and downs of loving and living.
All you can do is your best!; and cherish the gift of love, that the animals and people in our lives, gifts us.
No one can ruler of life and death, on this wonderful planet, FULL OF LIFE; that we're been given.
Rejoice over LIFE AND LOVE ❤; and hold your loved ones close.
Tomorrow, it might ALL be taken away.... within a blink of an eye...
I miss my babies.... both 4-legged and 2-legged...
Bleeuugh... it sucks getting old 😜
This was just so heartbreaking to see that beautiful boy made sure his partner was out of harm's way as he went down what a wonderful horse I hope you are galloping in horsey heaven sweet boy RIP xxxxx
He couldn't have handled it more professionally than he did. RIP Sir Hickstead.
rip Hickstead....people who see horses as JUST an animal don't realize that a horse isn't a car, tv, or a computer...you can't replace the bond that a rider and his horse have, it's there forever and they become family. Eric and that horse were so bonded, and Eric said in a statement that Hickstead fell in a way so Eric wouldn't be hurt. He died doing what he loved and in the end made sure his riderr was ok. That is pure love.
it's so incredibly sad when ANY animal dies! Of course Lamaze didn't know his horse would just die out from under him! The horse was on top of his game, doing better than any other jumper! He LOVED what he was doing! How on earth could Eric have ever even thought that Hickstead would just drop dead between his knees? A TERRIBLE shock to Eric, and the world. We should all respect Eric's loss, as well as our own. It's been a while now, but I'm sure Eric's still grieving the loss!
Reminds me of one of my old horses I used to have, she was very old and lived peacefully in her pasture. I knew jasmine since I was a newborn and she was the most gentle horse I had ever met aside from her younger brother charlie. She passed away in her pasture one night while visiting my grandparents my sister and grandpa broke the news to me. I was devastated, to this day we don't know what caused her death but I think it may have been old age. She was a young 7 year old horse when I was born and passed when I was 14.
10 years ago this legend fell, what a beautiful, loyal, and happy horse, always looking out for its rider. It made the showjumping and equestrian world go silent when this horrific incident happen. Sir Hickstead, we admired you so much and it ripped everyone’s heart out seeing this. I hope your looking down from Horse Heaven, looking upon us. Thinking about us, we loved (and still do) you. On your day of your death. The equestrian world should have a minute of silents for you. We love you Hickstead ❤️
that horse will be honored for as long as time goes on. he competed to the best of his ability and respected his rider dearly. those people who attempted to save hickstead were also amazing. may rest in peace.
Traumatizing all around. I’m not even a fan of show jumping. But this was an Olympic athlete in his prime, we should have had many more years of this formidable partnership.
RIP Hickstead.
I can't watch without crying
One of the best show jumpers ever. He didn't have any fences fall, and won many important shows around the world. He was beautiful and he loved his job and Eric.
He will be remembered for his incredible ability.
such a tragedy... :'( I literally cry every time I see this
RIP Hickstead
R.I.P such a talented horse with so much more to give, it was no ones fault it could have happened anywhere and he clearly loved his job.
Poor baby, trying to get up as he was dying. Horses teach us so much in life and in death; stoic and brave until the end❤️❤️
He was not trying to get up. He was having a seizure
@@terrypfeffer8504 no his heart was crashing
He was trying to run all horses do that why there dying its just instinct but I light to think they are ruining towards the light 😊
You can see how shocked and overwhelmed the rider is and how panicked some of the other men are probably panicked that it’s giving the place a bad rep
I feel bad for the Eric and the horse, the poor animal seems so panicked and worried
A beautiful horse and a Canadian hero. Hickstead's death makes me feel the same emotions I went through when I watched the big match race and saw Ruffian go down all those years ago. I haven't watched racing since and likely will not partake of any jumping events now either. At least this time I was not watching it in real time so was prepared for what is on this video. Rest In Peace, beautiful boy. You gave Eric and us your all.
I’m afraid of horses, especially when there is no fence between me and the horse! However, I am absolutely devastated for this gorgeous, talented horse and his rider! I have never, ever watched such a heartbreaking scene! After this horrible sudden death, I have a new respect for horses and their riders! Thank You! Lois 😞
That was one of my favourite horses.. I will always remember you Hickstead
бедный мальчик... боже... солнышко 😭😭😭 зелёных тебе лугов..
Oh this was so difficult to watch. I was so proud of the accomplishments of Hickstead, what a gallant horse right up until the end. This absolutely breaks my heart because I've always loved horses, fascinated by their beauty. Hickstead's loss in tragic in the world of equestrian. R.I.P. Hickstead.
Atleast he died close to his loved one, R.I.P, you will always be missed, even after how long.
This makes me cry so bad I love horses to my heart seeing them like this breaks it
R.i.p Hickstead ,we will all miss you.You will always have a place in my heart😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤
Legends don't die! They live on in spirit!
This story is so heartbreaking. I'm so sorry this beautiful horse died. RIP BEAUTIFUL
May you rest in peace Sir Hickstead. You were such a great horse. 😖
Rest in peace you were a great friend to your owner
Fly high legend This made me cry my lungs out😭
For people who don’t know what happened I got you ! So basically Hickstead had a aortic rupture, it means when all the layers of the aorta 🫀 will tear, causing blood to leak out of it (im not so sure if it happens the same in horses 🐎) sadly, the horse died when it was 15 he died straight after a round! Bless him x
It's called an aortic dissection.
R.i.p Hickstead
Autopsy apparently confirmed aortic rupture (rupture of a major blood vessel close to the heart) as the cause of death. Sudden dramatic drop in blood pressure -> as apparent, the horse collapsed and lost consciousness very quickly. The leg movements are a prey animal's normal reflex to something like this, not a sign of pain. The would have been no warning, no way to know something like this might happen, and nothing that could be done once it happened. Tragic but fortunately not painful :-(
Pauvre Hickstead il fait de superbe concours durant sa vie qu'il repose en paix 😢🐴
9 years ago and still makes me cry.
That was a fine Horse. Such a sad ending to his brilliant live and career.
that horse came from my village. my mom took care of him once a week, but that was long ago, hickstead he fought t'ill the end. a mighty worrior, who died honorly
May a wonderful magnificent horse rest in peace. He was a true gentleman
Forever in my
Courage à toute l’équipe et surtout au cavalier et au propriétaire 🙏❤️
I couldn't imagine the guilt that Eric felt even though there was absolutely nothing he could have done and no way of knowing what was about to happen.
These horses are so loved,as members of the family and for Sir Hickstead to fall in such a way as to give Eric a chance to jump off without injury shows the love he had for him.
JIP Sir Hickstead,you were a gentlemen and champion to the end.
Die armen Zuschauer die mussten live erleben wie Hickstead starb...😭 R.I.P Hickstead.....
LEGENDS NEVER DIE~😔😭
Die Zuschauer sind nicht die Armen.
Mir tut das Pferd leid, ohne diesen blöden Sport wäre das Pferd älter geworden!!!
@@gabrielescharnhorst6668 Ohne diesen Sport hätte dieses Pferd niemals gelebt.
@@gabrielescharnhorst6668 der sport hat nichts mir einem aorta abriss zu tun, es passiert überall auf den weiden, einmal sogar auf einem tiermarkt direkt vor meinen augen, es war klar das er einen herzfehler hatte aber die Tierärzte gaben vor jeder prüfung das ok, also bevor du den reitsport verteufelst informiere dich bitte
But how the horse kneeled down to not hurt his owner was just…😭
Its not the sport that caused this. An aortic rupture can happen to ANY horse at ANY time in ANY sport. So don't blame showjumping. All disciplines have disadvantages and I can guarantee you that whatever discipline you do, I can name 10+ disadvantages. So don't blame the sport.
100% agree. Our mare had hers standing in her stall, and all she ever did was trailrides maybe once a year...
He died doing what he loved. He died with the one he loved.❤
RIP sweetheart.
Man he died in 2011? That's the year when I was born..man I feel bad for hickstead rest in peace ❤️
Legends Never Die...
R.I.P Hickstead x you were a truley amazing horse and will never be forgotten ! Your name will live on forever and ever x R.I.P x
Goodbye Hickstead you was so a Great Horse😭❤️🐴💭
OMG I cried so hard when I saw this I know it was a long time ago but omg I just can't help it what a beautiful animal RIP dear sweet horse
So very heartbreaking 💔
This was such a tragic event!! Bless all of those involved
15 years and still jumping. He was to old for that..
If the horse is physically capable and enjoying himself, then nothing is wrong with it! It’s good for horses to work as they get older (which 15 is just getting into), just like it is for humans to maintain physical activity throughout their life
In response to those who think a horse could not enjoy a thing like show jumping are wrong. I have seen foals who have not been introduced to jumping, besides having been allowed to be loose with mother in field with jumps set up for training. They will check out the jump and then will jog around before giving the jump a try. Then try to stop them from jumping stuff. We had fences taller than we knew a foal could jump. We never had anything over 4 feet in the paddocks where mothers and babies. Horses in the wild will jump things for the sheer joy of playing with herd mates. There are horses who will kill themselves to keep their partner (rider) safe. There are horses who will kill themselves in the wild to protect their herd and babies. Horses are very herd oriented, they will do anything for those they love.
so sad and sudden. RIP beautiful creature
Run free in HEAVEN beautiful angel...! Eric...we all share the pain of you loss...
Lamazes' initial belief that the horse had gone down due to Colic is logical because this kills more horses than anything else. An aortic rupture wouldn't be the first thing you'd think of.
Competition horses can get colic after a competing.
@Frances Sweeney, Thank you for being so sensible and sensitive. ❤❤
If a horse professional thinks this is colic, he should change professions !!
rest in peace hickstead we may all miss you😭💔
The horse wasn't even conscious during his thrashing around. Those were death throes. He was completely unaware of what was going on.
Douglas Griffiths yeah my mums horse Tiggy broke her neck in a nasty accident- she reared and fell over backwards. She was alive for half an hour after then she slipped away. We knew when she'd gone because she thrashed like that. The vet was immediately on scene but there was nothing he could do
is das pferd tod
yes, the horse is dead. I assume you meant 'tot' not 'tod'?
Douglas Griffiths who are you? The vet of Hickstead?
Somehow, this video was a bigger tear-jerker than the one showing more of his final moments.
All I can see is the person who was working in the arena, looked at the dying horse, and continued working. They have no heart. This poor horse was dying and all that person could do was pretend they hadn't seen it. God Bless you Hickstead. R.I.P.
I agree
I guess they weren't sure if Hickstead would get back up. Although I do wish that they would at least came over to see if he was alright.
what did you want them to do give cpr ??? a thrashing horse is very dangerous i knew what was happening straight away
SmallPet Sweets BTW everybody on hand who could help did help all they could
There would be nothing the could of done unfortunately :( xxx
R.I.P beautiful horse you will alway be in everyone heart ❤ your owner did everything he could and loved you so much
Coming from this showjumping world, starting at age five and riding through out late twenties. Jumping at the pre lims of the Spruce Meadows draft. You realize somethings, you dont really love your horse if your slamming on their joints for money, fame and glory. Riders get addicted to the sport and the horse will do anything to please you. My horse died of something like this because you can push it too hard. It takes years for you to wake up and realize that this is cruel and unfair. I live every day regretting what I rode for, what I found glory in. Its not natural to jump so high and for so long. You can write what you think of me, but this is coming from a ex showjumper. Am compassionate now, hes waving his whip around because he does not want his horse to loose his glory. Simple. He did not even attempt to loosen his girth so the he can breath.........
he didn’t get close as he was kicking out and he thought that he was colicing or had just fell over etc so he was giving him space
I agree with you, @lemon
They are not really ♡♡ their horse😭😭😭😭
Aortic ruptures aren't caused by being pushed too hard, it can happen ANYWHERE at any moment, someone in the comments horse had a aortic rupture while in their STALL and all that horse did was do trail rides maybe once a year.
And they couldn't get the tack off, Eric loved Hickstead more than you can imagine, he was considering to quit the sport after Hicksteads death, not to mention Hickstead loved what he did.
C'est tellement triste un cheval magnifique et tellement talentueux.
J'espère qu'elle n'a pas trop souffert.
It's so sad a beautiful and talented horse.
I hope she hasn't suffered too much.
He had an aortic rupture.
This is heartbreaking..❤❤
Was hat das Pferd ? Kann es mir jemand sagen in deutsch ? Danke
Hannoveraner zum verlieben hart falen
moskifarm kannst du es mir bitte etwas genauer erklären ?
Hannoveraner zum verlieben
Aortaabriss..man kennt die Ursache davon bis heute nicht. Kann angeblich jedem Pferd passieren, allerdings passiert es meist bei Sportpferden..
Das pferd...verblutet innerlich. Es ist grausam...einfach nur grausam.
Heartwave 😢😢😭😭😭😭 danke für die Antwort
Hannoveraner zum verlieben genau genommen hatt beim Pferd die wichtigste Ader im Herz versagt. Was zum schnellen Herzstillstand führt.
Der Aorta Abriss....
12 years passed and Im still crying 😰 Rest in peace Hickstead😥
He died on my birthday
just tragic, we ask so much of Horses and they do their best to appease us we sometimes forget how precious they're.
RIP great champion
so sad .. so sad .. so sad.. loved this horse.. remember him always.. and the team he had with eric
Repose toi en paix au paradis des chevaux 😭❤️
Omg this is just too sad. For anyone who doesn’t know, he was competing at a show and he collapsed from a heart attack. It’s so sad to thing about and watch R.I.P friend we all miss you.
It wasn’t a heart attack, he busted a artery and bleed out internally causing heart failure
i wars there😭😭😭
That is really really sad I’m so sorry for your loss.