Hickstead, the superstar show jumper ridden by Eric Lamaze to individual gold and team silver at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, collapsed in the ring and passed away while competing at the Verona CSI in Italy today, Nov. 6.

Hickstead amassed a tremendous record in his years with Lamaze, including individual bronze at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games, where Hickstead was named Best Horse after his performances in the Final Four. Hickstead also won the prestigious grand prixs of Aachen, Rome and La Baule, and twice won the CN Spruce Meadows Masters.