Magnificent, talented, powerful, magical… Hickstead combined all these qualities and many more. Our thoughts are with Eric Lamaze and his staff for the feeling of loss must be immense… Imagine the understanding between them after so many years, the joys and the sorrows shared through this demanding and thrilling sport. After this brilliant career, a well-deserved retirement awaited you where you would be pampered in the manner reserved for a champion of your caliber. Life wanted otherwise… Goodbye artist!