Andrew Hoy has paid tribute to superior occasion horse Cheeky Calimbo, who has died aged 22.
The gelding, who Andrew owned with Christiane Classen, was a prolific three-star (now four-star) campaigner, and a a number of worldwide winner. His largest victories embody the long-format CCI3* (now CCI4*-L) at Montelibretti in 2016, and the CIC3* (now CCI4*-S) at Luhmühlen in 2014.
The pair competed throughout Europe of their a few years collectively, taking in main British occasions together with Bramham, Blenheim, Gatcombe and Blair Citadel, in addition to quite a few prime four-stars on the Continent.
Cheeky Calimbo had his ultimate run at Kelsall Hill in spring 2019 and has loved his later years in “completely happy retirement” with the Hoys, the place he spend his days “taking part in within the discipline, having fun with the sunshine” and “loving therapeutic massage remedies” whereas nonetheless having his “beloved human and equine buddies round”.
“We knew for a very long time that at the present time was coming – and I knew that you’d let me know if you had been prepared for it. This morning you crossed the rainbow bridge – and I’m glad I could possibly be by your aspect proper till the tip,” stated Andrew yesterday (21 Might), including that everybody had come to say goodbye over Cheeky’s ultimate days.
“In you, I definitely discovered my grasp – you had been a genius and lunatic on the identical time, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde – and we frequently needed to outline whether or not it was a ‘Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde type of day’. Your expertise in all phases was definitely with out limits – and so was your psychological power – and all of us admired you for it.
“Above all of this – you had been a member of our household.”
He added: “I’m so grateful to Cheeky’s proprietor, Ms Christiane Classen, for her help via all of our highs and all of our lows – and for letting Cheeky retire with us at Somerby Stables.
“Right now, we’re all crying. From tomorrow on, we will probably be so very grateful that we now have had you in our lives. Thanks, Cheeky.”
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