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Farewell to…

Eventing

ARCTIC SOUL, 19

“Spike” was a former racehorse who switched to eventing and became a superstar, finishing third at both Badminton and Burghley, and winning a world team gold medal for Gemma Stevens (née Tattersall). The Luso-sired thoroughbred was one of the most exceptional cross-country horses of recent times, also winning the British open and Event Rider Masters at Gatcombe Horse Trials in 2017.

"Our partnership was something I might never have again - we just understood each other. I always knew what he wanted and he always knew how to look after me,” said Gemma.

PARKLANE HAWK, 22

A former racehorse who won Burghley in 2011 and Kentucky in 2012, ridden by William Fox-Pitt. “Parker” raced in New Zealand from the age of two to seven, coming to Britain in 2010. William described him as “a beast, a machine of an athlete across country, he was hardcore”.

FRH BUTTS ABRAXXAS, 25

The Heraldik son won eventing team gold at the 2008 and

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