This is a Sad Video so be careful. You Will See the DEATH of Lamazes Horse Hickstead on 06.11.2011 in Verona where he was competing for the world cup... A Fine Horse that we will always remember... R.I.P. Hickstead.
@@HunterPeale same thing for me, he saved me from an awful fall but cut his knee right open almost to the bone. He had to rest for almost 2 months because the knee is difficult to heal and scat but he's alright today ☺️ Bravest and kindest pony I have ever met !
To anyone saying that Eric Lamaze did nothing to help his horse, the first thing he did was get his reins off his neck so he wouldn’t get tangled in anything. And if YOU suddenly had your horse drop and start seizing you CANNOT tell me you wouldn’t be is shock. It’s clear from the video the man was in a state of shock. He is basically frozen staring in shock and plain horror as to what was happening to his partner, one of the best show jumping horses of all time. After this happened, Eric went thru a period of depression thinking that it WAS HIM who cause Hickstead to pass away. Even after the coroner report came back and said he died of an aorta rupture, that was a rare thing to happen to any horse, and IT IS NOT FIXABLE, and WASNT caused by overtraining or drugs. IF that was the case, it’s much more likely that his heart would have burst. Not his aorta. Aorta ruptures are rare, but they happen to random horses in pasture that are just playing with their herd mates. A horse at the barn I ride at died of aorta rupture doing just that. His owner saw him drop, as well as a couple other people, and RAN to try to help but by the time they got to Timmy (That was his name, Tiny Tim) he had already passed away. His owner was inconsolable for over a year. She ended up quitting competitions altogether. RIP Hickstead (And RIP Timmy)
I don’t have the time and patience to reply to all of the uneducated people in this comment section... but for anyone new seeing this video I will explain what happened so you don’t accuse this rider for drugging the horse or pushing the horse to its limits. Hickstead had an aortic rupture and they are ruptures in the arteries that give off blood clots so they block up the arteries so the blood circulation can’t carry on, and the rest of the blood can’t reach any of the other parts of the horse’s body, meaning the wrong messages are sent to its brain leading to a heart attack. Eric loved Hickstead (and still does) and said in an interview that he believes Hickstead knew something was wrong, so before going straight down on his side he sat on his hind legs to allow him time to get off and get to recovery. This horse was never drugged and never pushed too hard. He loved his job and lived for showjumping. He would do anything for his rider, just as his rider would do anything for him.
Thank you for giving more insight about the relationship between this rider and his horse. I know the horse wasn’t drugged or abused. You added a bit more for me about how he felt for the horse. I can’t imagine everything that went through the rider’s mind when the horse stopped and went down. My heart goes out to him I had a 14.2 Arabian that would go over a 4’ jump if I led him up to it, and just ‘clucked’ with my tongue, about two trotting steps and he was over it. He loved jumping. He also cleared a 4’6” spread jump in a show. The jumps were only supposed to be up to 4’... ooops. Again, thank you.
@@lottiestanley7696 yeh I have a very very hot headed Arab and she bolts at jumps all the time 😂she loves jumping and may seem moody and angry to other people only because she was abused but she would never do anything to hurt anyone once she starts to trust you. No need to thank me about the information I’m just here for the people who call this abuse haha
Josie McDevitt I totally agree with u I jumped to a conclusion & it wasn't fair to the rider! I saw the press conference he had & u could just hear the pain in his voice! I was just so upset when I saw this it tore my heart out & I couldn't stop crying!!! So I apologize for my comment!🌻
I had situations like this with horses cats and dogs and Birds.. I am not a vet but i would take the had and speak with this poor animal.. and call for help but for this people horses like machines for money and sucsess.. I grow up with horses and i know what I say..!
Everyone response differently in such a terrible event. I think the rider was in total shock couldn't believe what was happening. You can see that in his walk he didn't know where to go what to do shock. As he seemed to what to space to people rushing to help his horse. He looked shattered. I feel for him
I wish I could answer every comment here, like no he didn't die from the bit, he wasn't forced to jump, he wasn't on any drugs. This is one of the great show jumping horse and rider teams of all time. This horse was worth millions of dollars and no one is stupid enough to overwork him or force him to do anything he doesn't want to, especially at that level. My friend's horse dropped dead the same way trotting in a field; it just happens. My understanding is, once he goes down like that, he's basically unconscious and there's nothing anyone could do at that point. Anyway, nothing but sympathy for Eric Lamaze and his team, who must have been heartbroken to lose such a beautiful friend and partner.
@@shakingbones1768 I understand what you're saying, but with all the drug testing they have to do at these competitions, I just don't see how that could be.
„No one is stupid enough to overwork a horse worth a million dollars“ - yes. Most of the people owning horses like that are - Best example would be Totilas - he was worth so much money, yet his owners made him compete eventhough his vet records weren‘t clear, he was in pain (later disqualified for that injury) & was clearly overworked. That‘s what people do, they over work these horses.
@@shakingbones1768 - As a nurse, that sort of thing happens to people when they die as well... even when not on drugs. It can be part of the death process. My cousin’s mother died of the same thing. I was standing with my cousin at her bedside when it happened. She had gone to the hospital due to pain, and died before she could be diagnosed, or treated for anything.
RU-vid really shouldn’t be recommending this video to people with no understanding of horses. These people automatically make a villain out of this rider who absolutely loved this horse. What happened was random and shows no signs beforehand. When horses get this high in competition, they’re more well cared for and privileged than most humans. These horses have 24/7 guards, constant medical routine checkups, and a myriad of other amenities to make sure that they are able to do what they love. You can’t get a horse to do this kind of thing that well if they don’t love it (and you can’t drug horses for competitions either). Fly high Hickstead 🐴❤️
Don't wanna be jumped on here... but Hickstead didn't die from a "heart attack". He died from an acute aortic rupture. He bled out on the inside. These kinds of deaths are fast...
I experienced the death of one of my horses. As I led him out of the stable to put him out to pasture, I noticed he started to drag the left legs. He made it a few more paces, still dragging the left legs. I knew instantly that he was having a stroke. The stroke was in the right side of the brain, hence, the failure of movement on the left side. It was so sad and I quickly moved the lead rope up so he wouldn't become entangled. He went down on his left side and lifted his head slightly for just a second. He died instantly and I was glad he did not suffer pain. I was a nurse and knew the signs of a stroke. There was nothing anyone could do even if the vet had been standing there when it happened. Some have insinuated that the horse was competing with the full knowledge that he was not fit. I find this impossible to believe as all of the horses in competition at this level MUST have a veterinarian examine them prior to the competition. Some conditions (such as an aortic aneurysm) are not detectable on a routine exam for fitness. Every exam would have to include ultrasound and/or scans, in order to be picked up. How often, when YOU go to the doctor, are EKG's, ultrasounds, and/or scans done on you? None, unless you are exhibiting some sign or symptoms that a physicians deems requires further investigation. I believe this horse exhibited NO signs of impending doom. In good health, a competitive horse in excellent condition, would have shown no signs of an aneurysm until it bursts. Then the end is quick. I know the rider must have been deeply saddened at the loss of his horse. It was not just a competitor, it was also a horse that he had loved and felt a strong bond with. My heart goes out to them both.
A rider it s attached to the horse a bit. But almost always it s just a mean to fullfill the ego and a business. For how much they love their horses are ready to exploit them competing, sell them when the good offer comes or before looses it s value because once old it s only an expense unless the horse had a super career. Horsy people are the most greedy and uncoherent and ready to exploit the so much beloved animals and people who works for them. Mainly are only rich spoiled selfish pratts. What you can expect...
Yeah I’m sure it was rough on him. Now... Imagine losing over 20 best friends and your father all within a 4 month span. I don’t wanna be here anymore. 😔
Sorry for you. But c mon you ve to honor them by living a proud life. You ve a team of angels backing you, you ll go when it s time for you until that live your life best you can even if it s hard, they all might be there watching what you do and how you react. Keep tight and go forward. All the best. Ciaoo
It was an aortic rupture! Absolutely nothing about this horse competing would have caused or stopped this. This isn't the riders, trainers, breeders fault. It was just bad luck. This is comparable to and aortic dissection in humans. There is no way know it was going to happen and unless you are lucky enough to find it before it ruptures it is 100% fatal.
For those who may not know Hickstead died of an Aortic Rupture, which is pretty much a tear in the main vein connecting to the heart which led to a fatal heartattack. R.I.P. Hickstead
He had a prior genetical condition wich made his aorta easily tear up, but the owners didn't know, they discovered it with the autopsy wich was made cause of this sudden death. His leg shaked cause of a seizure. Don't blame the rider or the owner of Hickstead, they did nothing wrong, and they were heartbroken because of his death 💔 R.I.P. legend
@Yummy Spaghetti Noodles yes, he was. Those were death throws. Have you ever seen death? Everyone does it. Its not a "seizure". Blood flow to the heart and brain ceased once his aneurysm burst, esp during vigorous activity.
People in here really ran against a wall.... head first... without a helmet. Hickstead died because his aorta ruptured, not some sort of drug overdose or because he was overworked. You really can't do much to prevent something like this.
@@td6369what?? No, just as in any horse. I just saw the comment about a helmet in a comment section about horses. My sleep deprived brain couldn't help itself
For everyone saying Eric didn't care about Hickstead and was okay with him dying - He loved him and was very broken when it happened. For him, Hickstead was a once in a lifetime horse, his friend. He was in shock when it happened. Thanks to him, there is a statue of Hickstead so he will never be forgotten. He cried a lot when he saw the statue. There was nothing he could do at that moment, it happened in matter of seconds.
Also for those who thinks people do this for money. They don't. Having a horse alone is very expensive, even if that horse is 'just' a pet. Horses like Hickstead are basically athletes with their own teams of people who take care of them and trust me, you don't get pay enough to be able to say you do that for money. These people do that because they love horses.
I see so many people making judgement calls on this. And honestly, how can they judge, without being in the situation? They would do this or they would do that. They don’t have any clue what they would do. My heart goes out to the rider-I’m sure he still has a heavy heart. Fly high Hickstead.
When I took my paramedic class. I asked what do you do to help an aortic tear or aneurysm. My instructor said don’t play around onscene and he drew a truck with a donkey in it for haul a$$. He explained you have to be on the operating table when it happens to replace the blood loss. It’s kind of like the singer Selena. When she was shot in artery, the rapid heart beat from running and fear helped her bleed all her blood volume out. When they cracked her chest she had no blood left. Saline can help with restablishing volume, but it doesn’t carry oxygen. The horse was performing and his heart was beating fast and he bled out. It’s hard to watch. Even as the horse lost the ability to stand he still thought of his rider enough to back up and sit while he was collapsing. So sorry for Hickstead and Eric and everyone that loved the two together.
ELADA THOSE SAYING SUCH MEAN STUFF ARE JUST FULL OF HORSE SHIT. HE LOVED THAT HORSE. THE BOND THEY HAD HICKSTEAD IS JUMPING HIGH IN GODS GREEN PASTURES AWAITING ERIC TO REUNITE ONE DAY .SCREW THE HATERS
I’ve seen this before, something happens and there is NOTHING anyone can do except watch a brave and courageous animal succumbing to death. Eric couldn’t have done anything except what he did do, keeping the reins from chocking and tangling up on his legs. I had 2 cats which died in this way, their hearts gave out and burst inside, and they died before I could get them to the veterinarian….there was NOTHING i could have done, except watch and be their for them, both my cats died in my arms very quickly, in the same manner as this horse. RIP HICKSTEAD, may your courage and bravery be remembered and be rewarded in heaven. 👍❤️🙏🏼😇
You can TELL when a horse is tired or not feeling well. Im sure the owner/rider knew the horse wasn't feeling well, hell you could see it in his eyes and face DURING the run. For fear of his horse he should never have competed or even stopped half way if he saw his horse was really not doing well. But these horses are DRILLED to compete. They are bread from birth to jump as high as possible, to run as hard as b possible, then they're trained, drilled till they're perfect and when they're having a bad day, they're beaten to perform. Forced, drilled to compete. Its why I hate racing too. Its sad and disgusting. The owners only care about how much money they bring in. If they don't bring in money, they're useless to them. So they're literally worked to death. Happens literally all the time.
So for everyone getting big mouths and commenting shit: Hickstead had a ruptured aorta. There's no signs before it happens and it happens quickly. The second he went down was the second he wasn't able to be saved. Eric is tapping him on the head because he thought something else was going on and tried to get his attention to get hickstead back up his feet. When he realized the horse was having seizures he stepped back to let the vets do their work. Nothing could have prevented it and it happens to any animal and human alike. There's no cause.
My horse died of a heart attack in the early hours of this morning. I had only had him 2 weeks and he was the sweetest most kindest horse I had ever met. He had so much of his life left and he wasn’t ready to go. I can’t tell you how much pain I am in and he will always be my miracle horse. RIP fire 😭😭🐎
I think everyone is been extremely judgmental. This happened to someone at our yard the horse was fine then started to shake seconds before collapsing. He had seemed completely normal. Can you imagine this happening to your horse in front of a crowd?! You can see he is in shock it probably didn’t sink till afterwards. It was a rupture so odds are Hickstead felt normal till it happened. I don’t think anyone would want to lose their horse this way.
You are right about the rider. I didn't mean to be I judging him for doing nothing. I just noticed him tapping the horse in the head with his crop. I too knew someone who's horse had a heart attack while they were working cows. He backed off the cow & his horse just started shaking & then went down. It is very traumatic.
Ummm why are people saying that he didnt care what was happening to the horse, you can clearly tell he didnt understand what was going on, he was in shock. In case y'all havent figured this out on your time on earth, not everyone reacts the same in every situation... Sad this happened
Yes plus you can’t like get in the way of a horse when they’re moving like that. He could get kicked very hard. Obviously he was surprised and wasn’t sure what to do. So sad.
Really.. people are so judgemental. I am sure the pressure of riding a course of that calibur and your horse collapsing on the ground was so heartbreaking for Eric.hugs and prayers sent to them both🐎🎶🐴
@@frank234561 Grow up! This isn't Disney. You really have no idea what you are talking about. Go do some research, learn something. You have no idea about horse jumping. In one of your above posts you couldn't even tell the difference between this and horse racing. Keep your ignorant judgmental comments to yourself. You show your ignorance.
@@frank234561 Nope, Hickstead was born with a birth defect where his aorta was too small, the rupture could have happened anytime even when he wasn't working. The vets concluded it would've been impossible to spot without an autopsy and the rider refused to compete for several years after because he was so upset, really a sad story. (
I've fostered so many sick, terminally ill and old animals that I know when to recognize a heart attack. The poor guy didn't know what was happening, and tried to get his horse back on his feet. I know that devastation and shock, and horses are such a huge part of your life when you're a rider. My heart hurts knowing the pain and shock he must have been in.
I too, have had TWO horses who have had heart attacks. One while she was asleep in her stall overnight. The vet had been out the previous afternoon for a minor ailment. He came right over when we discovered her that morning. We were all in shock. There had been no sign the previous day of any heart problem. The necropsy (animal autopsy) showed an aortic rupture. Our vet told us that it was rare, but did happen. The second was my childhood pony that was 40 years old. The pony had colic, and the vet (not the same one, 17 years later) had been called to treat her. She was given a very small amount of Banamine, to ease her pain and to help relax her. The vet had gone to his truck to get his equipment to give her some mineral oil and warm water, common first step for what we both thought was a mild case. She was not trying to roll. Was not trying to lay down, was standing very quietly and had even just taken a small sip of water from her own water. I was petting her, talking to her, and within any warning at all, she suddenly collapsed at my feet, shaking just like poor Hickstead. I shouted to the vet, who immediately came back running, he took one look, listened to the heart with the stethoscope, and said it's a heart attack. He gave her an injection to try to ease the attack but it continued. We looked at each other and I Made the quick decision that I was not going to put the pony through any more treatment. I told him to euthanize my friend. It was very quick and humane. Of course the vet and I were both in shock. I cried. She had been my friend for well over twenty years at that point. Again, just like in humans, horses and ponies can and do have heart attacks, and just like people, they dont always survive due to age, or the severity of the damage to their heart. I will always miss my friends, its been many years now, but its something that can never be forgotten. Just remember that Hickstead was at his peak, and he had the best veterinary care possible to keep him in the best health possible. He was an elite athlete and his loss was and still is felt by his rider, his owner and his groom.
Hickstead needed to see and be close to "His Human Friend" In hindsight, "His Human Friend," was standing away from him and not knelt down near him. (Disclaimer, "His Human Friend," was equally shocked, fearful, needed to be close to him, but kept back). I can't imagine how horrendous it personally felt to this horse and his friend, moment by moment, at the end. Sending much love to anyone anywhere, experiencing this or feeling loss flashback/PTSD symptoms.
The day hickstead died he didn’t even jump he entered the arena to start his course and collapsed even before starting. Eric Lamaze loved this horse more than any other. A ruptured aorta means death. My grandma had one she died. It’s just life when it ruptures it’s to late. My grandma felt bad the day she died and it ruptured.. so he could do nothing except endangering his own life by getting closer. It’s possible that the medics also told him to not get close to the horse because it’s dangerous.
Just a friendly reminder for all the people out there who are trashing on the sport. People domesticated horses almost 6 thousand years ago and we wouldn’t be as evolved as we are today if it weren’t for them. Also, these people think we “control” these horses when we ride them. Wrong. Horses are huge and powerful creatures capable of sayin NO, and there are plenty of videos out there of horses refusing to jump or even go because they don’t feel like it, and a good rider/trainer would understand that and not push them. If Hickstead decided ro run that course that day it was because he knew he could do it just as much as he probably liked jumping over those “high ass poles”. There are also videos of horses jumping courses without their riders if you wanna look them up.
A horse shouldnt be pulled on the reigns that hard to where they are literally bug eyed and tongue flailing out. Its very sad what happened. Some people cant ride horses and shouldnt. Not saying this individual is. U But ive seen shit horse riders do shit things. I wonder what caused the heart attack though
He died from a rupured aorta, not heart attack and Eric stepped back out of his way. For all he knew Hickstead fell and he tried to get him back up. Quit being an uneducated jerk
I had read that an aortic rupture is very rare and all horses can suffer by this. They have no symptoms and it can happen any time. Even in the pasture.
My friend lost her horse on a trail ride due to one during a leisure gallop she ended up in the hospital as he collapsed during the gallop it was horrible. He want quick. Broke our hearts one minute we are all having fun the next tramatizibg experience
Everyone, this is for more information! Hickstead was born with a condition that he wasn't tested for back then, in the end causing his aortic rupture, which can happen without warning at any moment, Eric had no idea what was going on, he did the best he could at the moment without getting himself injured. Hickstead truly loved what he did, and he was also loved a lot, a statue was made for him to memorize what a amazing he was, he was truly loved by everyone involved, including fans. He wasn't pushed too hard or too far, this is just sadly life and how cruel it actually is.
That poor baby ☹️ And to all you guys getting mad at the rider for “not doing anything” sometimes people freeze up and don’t react like they normally would when bad things happen. It’s quite common. I’m sure he felt absolutely awful about what happened. Let’s not be so quick to judge people that we know nothing about.
Truthfully, what do you do in that situation? He was trying to get him up. But in all honesty if I was riding and the horse suddenly fell over and started kicking with it’s legs I wouldn’t know what to do, other than comfort him and call a vet.
People fail to realize that sports such as jumping, dressage, etc are TEAM sports. Between rider and horse. This man did not push this horse too hard. He had an underlying condition he was unaware of. Even if that wasn't the case, this can happen at any moment ...whether it's at home after a lifetime at pasture, or during a sport performance such as this. This horse/rider team was legendary. A big loss to the world of the sport, and a big loss for Eric.
@@bronxsae Hickstead ruptured an aorta(sorry, no clue how to spell it, english is my second lsnguage), and thus was bleeding out on the inside. And that caused him to have a seizure and thus he died
Imagine training and loving that horse for years and he just dies of a heart attack in front of you at a world cup. Thats horrifying to see you loving horse in the worst moment of time.
@@RaizarYT It's better for their biggo horse-hearts for them to stand. It's also why they tend to sleep standing.. it wasn't lack of care, it's the, "oh shit, please no, get up, please be okay," of the moment.
As someone who's had a horse have a seizure in front of them I really hate everyone in the comments calling the rider cruel and uncaring. In that situation you kind of go into shock and you feel totally helpless especially when you care about the horse so much. Not only that but the violent kicking which my horse did as well is really dangerous so you're kind of at a loss as to how to help them without putting yourself in danger.
Bella Fitzpatrick he also tried to get the horse up which is the right thing to do since a horse will die if it can't get up. He also took the reins above the horses head so he wouldn't get them caught in his legs while he was having a seizure or something of that nature
That is so sad. I feel bad for the rider. You can tell he stood there in shock. Oh, and for the people that said he whipped the horse, not quite. That is a riding crop and he didn't hit the horse. He did the correct thing. He got out of the way and let the professionals handle the situation.
People are saying this is animal abuse because he tried to get the horse to stand. That's what you do. I'm not the best to explain, but when a horse falls you get it to stand up to see if anything's wrong. If the horse hadn't shown any symptoms of something being wrong then there was no way anyone would know that he was dying. (Also, the owner was probably in shock & confused. There was nothing he could do but stand by while they tried to help the horse) It's not fucking animal abuse. Get over yourselves
You need to educate yourself before you comment. Hickstead did not die due to being overworked or drugged up, there was a problem with his heart. A two second google search will tell you that. And for everyone saying “wow he’s just standing there watching his horse die”... I’ve never heard something so insensitive. His rider was in shock, and was confused when it happened. When he finally came to the realisation, Hickstead was seizing and it wasn’t the safest idea to go to him, as he could’ve been kicked. If you actually watch, you can him going to Hickstead and then backing up once the seizing starts. You guys need to realise Hickstead died of natural causes and that his owner has feelings, people are so insensitive nowadays. I hope something like this never happens to you.
Most people are so sensible with animals that everything you do is wrong. Even a gentle pat will be see as a bad thing soon. Many humans are bad yes,but not all. Every little thing is an abuse even if is not hurting the animal at all and even if the animal is good looking, healthy and happy;owners automatically become bad and "dOeSn'T dEsErve ThEyR PeT". Its ok being sensible but limits exists
Such a good horse. He did what his owner asked right up till the end and even while he was losing controle of his body he tried not to hurt any of his humans. God rest his sole.
Trust and believe these equine athletes get better medical care than most people. They're priceless and treated that way. Galloping in that big green pasture in the sky now. Peace be with you big guy.
This entire comment section is just full of idiots who have no knowledge of this. They see a horse fall and die and immediately conclude the horse was on drugs and was under stress and that the owner did not care. First off Hickstead did not use drugs, he was not under stress many horses like their jobs and the owner did care for Hickstead a lot, so much so that he wanted to quit after his horse died
guysssguyssssguysssss the horse burst its aorta it has NOTHING to do with jumping or extreme training that you say. These horses are trained for months befor and are in very and i mean very good shape they have no problem jumping these types of courses. An aorta can break at any minute, it can happen in the stall, training outside whatever just in this case it happend in "the ring" so to say. rest in peace Hickstead
My family and I were visiting my father in the USA around 2006 and we went to a Texas rodeo . One of the horses there did exactly the same thing, just keeled over, thrashed for a minute or so, and died. They scooped it up in a digger and took it away. We cried, it was such a shock and left a horrible memory.
It was actually a ruptured aortic anneurysm. The horse clearly had an anneurysm that was unkown. It is not from the sport itself, but the rupture was probably triggered by the increased blood pressure with exercise. Its a fluke thing.
I can guarantee that horse had an autopsy and intensive blood tests. These events are heavily regulated these dats and as public as this death was there is no way it was not heavily investigated. Common sense people.
The thing is a child doing gymnastics is taking a risk on their own terms. They are (most likely). The gymnast is willing and intentional about the choice. I’m not saying it’s the riders fault: it isn’t. But this comparison is not good.
@@juliaswezy4431 it's like 100 times easier to convince an unwilling child to do gymnastics than to get a horse to do something it doesn't want to. If a horse says no there's really nothing you can do about it except diplomacy and bribes. If the horse doesn't want to do something you can't make it do it, you can only try to make it change its mind. A kid can be forced to do most things by threatening their allowance /screen time /etc while a horse needs to be sweet talked into actually wanting to do what you ask for. As an example you could never get a horse to do boring chores.
I just want to point out that this was a very quick, nearly OR possibly painless death. The violent "seizure-like" movements at the end were just death throws. He was already dead by then. This horse had an aortic rupture, so it bled out internally. Because he was pushing himself and jumping, it was over even faster. He probably had no idea what was going on and had passed before he even had time to register it. Its very upsetting to watch, but looks more dramatic than it probably felt. Hope that makes some of you sleep better.
That would had been heartbreaking and it was not animal cruelty. These horses are so well cared for. And believe it or not, some enjoy jumping. The rider would have been devastated thinking what could I had done to stop this. My heart goes out to him and all there helping,tragic
Everyone on this abuse and neglect crap . Get over yourselves 👏👏👏 !! He came off and the horse literally had 10 to 20 seconds of life. The horse dropped and he got out of the way .. JUST LIKE ANY OF US WOULD DO. He took the reins over the head WHICH ONLY HALF OF US WOULD DO !!!!!!!! He waved his crop around to try and get him up JUST LIKE I BET YOU WOULD TRY TOO !! He took 5 ish to 10 seconds to analyze the situation LIKE A HUMAN DOES DO NATURALLY TO SEE HOW THEY CAN HELP !!!!! He looked to his crew for help JUST LIKE ANYONE OF US WOULD BE DOING IS BEGGING ANYONE TO COME AND HELP !!! By the time people were there they took the reins and undressed him and the horse was basically gone. I love how everyone judges because the horse acctually passed. Imagine if hickstead lived YOU WOULD ALL STILL ADMIRE HIM AND KOODOS FOR THAT ONE TIME HE SAVED HIS HORSE BLAH BLAH judgmental bitches ONLY because it didnt happen to YOU!
EXACTLY. The whole situation was horrible and I loved Hickstead so much but no one would have been able to do anything. He horse blew a main artery in its heart and was internally bleeding. The horse was already gone when it laid down. People are so stupid for thinking this was the riders fault because it wasn’t. No one would have been able or do anything in this situation. He did the right thing
Note to all: Before leaving an ignorant comment about horse cruelty or riders/owners that don't care, etc... learn the FACTS of what happened HERE. Hickstead was an amazing horse, and probably the best Show Jumper of all time. Eric Lamaze (his owner) loved him very much and took EXCELLENT care of him. Hickstead loved doing what he did... in fact, he jumped his very best when he was in the show ring, in front of a crowd. In the Olympics in China, Hickstead and Eric won the individual gold medal and also the silver medal for the team event for Canada. Horses that don't like what they are doing don't win gruelling competitions like the olympics. Hickstead was incredibly well taken care of by an owner that loved him very much - not just some rider that used him up and threw him away. They were friends, they were a team, they took care of each other. On this day, there were NO signs that anything was wrong until seconds before Hickstead's aorta ruptured. It was NOT a heart attack caused by working the horse too hard. Like happens with humans sometimes, the aorta just ruptured and there was NOTHING anyone could do - and in fact, he was very likely dead before he hit the ground (the kicking and "spasms" seen are probably just the nervous system shutting down - the same way a chicken's legs can continue to convulse even minutes after it's head has been cut off). The people that ran into the arena to try and help did not know what had caused Hickstead to fall over and APPEAR to have a seizure... they thought they could just get him back on his feet and get him help he needed. They didn't know he was already dead. Eric stood there in complete shock... his brain unable to compute what his eyes were seeing... his best friend, laying there on the ground, dead. So please, people... stop saying this was another case of "horse abuse" or "cruelty" or that Eric didn't care his horse was dying, or any of that. It's just not true in this case. Hickstead LOVED to jump - or else he wouldn't have been so damn good at it. He was also so damn good at it because he was WELL CARED FOR and kept in tip-top condition by people that loved him.
You can tell by the way this horse was even falling down in kind of a gentle way (cant find the right words to actually describe it) so that his owner wouldnt be harmed. Thats just amazing, I mean its like the horse cared for his owner even in his last seconds of life!
Do you know what happened to the horse? Was he having an epileptic seizure. How incrredible sad... And how dangerous for the owner, too, if it had fallen on him. It looked like he took care that he let down the rider carefully. Oh so sad. My cat died of a heart attack..
@@amydavis4945 I did not catch the part abot the ruptured aorta. But I reread on wikipedia that this was the cause of death. Even if the Aorta ruptured it might have still been a seizure. Not sure about that.
For all the assholes saying 'why is he just standing there?' and the like, this man is in complete shock. The same happened to me with my horse and I just froze. It's like time just stops, He's looking for support from the event crew. You can never forecast when something like this is going to happen. The horse wasn't even jumping. He was going in to do his round and then this happens. These horses are these people's friends, but also their bread and butter. Stop being pricks.
The fact that he didnt pushed him too much to get up could mean that he cares about his horse. Stop saying "omg this is rude to the animal omggg" How the fuck is it rude compared to some horses that are killed right after their carreer of horse racing?? How? ?
@@gerrycoleman7290 alright but do you know that horses can refuse a jump? This was one real duo and his horse was litteraly his best Friend. Tell me where is the animal abuse in this vid please
@@marikikii The abuse is act of competitive jumping on a regular basis. Most of the horse's weight is forward. Then you ask the horse to jump. Now there is huge pressures on joints, ligaments, and tendons when hitting the ground from those heights.
just imagine going to a big show, having a horse that you have a huge bond with, that you’ve been practicing with years for this. and then, they just have a heart attack. that sounds like the saddest thing for me
@@vintageryn7217 Unfortunately, his brain tumor decided that for him www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/eric-lamaze-brain-tumour-1.5144875#:~:text=Canadian%20Olympic%20show%20jumping%20champion%20Eric%20Lamaze%20has,the%20people%20around%20me%2C%22%20Lamaze%20told%20RMC%20Sport.
@@stephanienewhouse2056 really? This: www.google.com/amp/s/www.eurosport.com/equestrian/eric-lamaze-welcomes-another-olympic-hopeful-in-his-stables_sto7792215/story-amp.shtml says he’s still going strong and competing? Apparently planning on the 2021 Olympics
I love horses, but I'm with the rider on this one. He's completely confused and wondering what the fuck is happening!? There is nothing he could have done there's nothing anyone could have done. Facts. 🇨🇦🕊
I have nothing to say except it was not the riders fault nor the horses fault nature decided to make a choice but it was a sad one you can tell the rider was pretty upset the reason why he may of not done anything because it went into shock...I understand what people are saying but if a human lost a child from a heart attack none of the parents are to blame it's just how nature works sadly...R.I.P you majestic beast may you jump your way into heaven your owner will join you soon and hell make peace with you R.I.P you beautiful gelding🥰🐴
Some people really can’t place themselves in the situation, nor care to do some research before commenting and insulting at this rider from behind a screen. I can’t think of anything more cowardly, seriously. The people writing nonsense like “this rider should’ve done something” or “the horse was overworked to death” should be the ones ashamed, not the rider nor the caretakers of the horse. Seriously people get worse and worse as the years go on. A horse’s kick can be deadly, even in this state. Its a huge animal and I bet the people commenting otherwise would’ve been in shock too if they were in his place.
How many people commenting on this either actually have a horse have been around horses? Let alone been a competitive show jumper and or ride what I like to call the quirky jumpers. Because most of the comments I've read not all of them but most of them are idiotic and have absolutely no idea what the hell they're talking about. Thank you. There was nothing more the rider could have done other than what he was doing the horse was not on drugs the horse was not overworked the horse was not made to do anything the horse did not want to do etc etc this was nothing more than an accident that happened over 8 years ago.
That was a seizure due to hypoxia. The heart had already stopped beating most likely. There’s nothing that could be done to save this animal. Cardiovascular collapse.
That horse was in the process of dying from the second of his first sidestep. He had a heart attack. The final stages are not pretty to watch. Horrifying. That was a seizure due to hypoxia. The horse was not aware of what was happening.
On this film you see the first minute after that accident. That man is in shock. He couldn't give any reaction! Later on his reaction was so terribly sad, but than the film had stopped. Please be more respectful!
Hickstead will he in our hearts forever❤ but I love how he didn’t just fall, he fell slowly making sure to not hurt his owner/rider.. hickstead was a true leader to the horse world, he showed that Everything was possible, he had a heart of gold❤ rip hickstead❤
