Hickstead died of Ruptured Aorta

[DAHH]

According to the below link, the autopsy has shown that Hickstead died of heart failure caused by a ruptured aorta. A small comfort that at least death was very quick.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/hickstead-died-of-ruptured-aorta/article2230769/

 

[cptrayes]

I've just read it, and it's made me feel both sad and happier. I had a six year old die under me out on a hack after pulling up from a canter, and Hickstead's death on completing his jumping round made me wonder, as mine was aortic rupture too. I have never known if it was "something I did", but if a horse at the top of his game and with the best of care could go with it, so could my Heinz 57. Thank you Hickstead, for me at least your death was not in vain.

 

[copper100]

Have seen many a round of Hickstead's, but the one that comes to mind foremost is his first round of the individual final at WEG. No disrespect to the Saudi guy who rode him first but the horse was just sit there I'll take you round in my own way, and he did in spectacular fashion. I think the riders who followed recognised, and adjusted their riding and let him do his thing. Hey ho 4 clear rounds from Hickstead.

Great horse and a quick and public ending sadly.