Thanks for a ‘lovely journey’ as Olympic medal winner who beat main harm retires aged 18

Belgian showjumper Jérôme Guery has paid tribute to his a number of medal-winning associate Quel Homme De Hus, who has retired aged 18.

The Quidam De Revel stallion, whom Jérôme owns with Eden Farm and Alexander Oancea, got here again from severe harm to contest the Olympics in Paris this summer season, however Jérôme stated this was his “final massive purpose”.

“Due to an unimaginable crew and extraordinary folks, we have been capable of realise this dream: taking our champion Quel Homme de Hus to the Olympics after his harm,” Jérôme stated. “This problem met is a mirrored image of every little thing he’s: an distinctive horse. At 18 years previous, our pricey QH is in nice bodily form, and we wish to maintain him that approach for a very long time to return. That is why, with immense emotion, we announce right now the sporting retirement of our great companion, Quel Homme de Hus.”

Jérôme and Quel Homme have been on the crew that received bronze on the Tokyo Olympics, and took particular person silver on the 2022 World Championships. They have been additionally on the crew that received gold on the Europeans in 2019, and the 2022 Nations Cup Remaining, the place they picked up their second successive particular person win.

“After years of success on essentially the most lovely tracks on the earth, after profitable gold on the European Championships, silver on the World Championships and bronze on the Olympic Video games, in addition to many different unforgettable moments, now it’s time for him to get pleasure from a well-deserved retirement,” Jérôme stated.

“Thanks, thanks Quel Homme, for every little thing you may have given us and for being a rare associate. Thanks to life for putting you on our path and permitting us to expertise these magical moments by your facet.”

Jérôme thanked all those that had supported and accompanied them “all through this unimaginable profession”.

“Your vitality, your encouragement and your ardour made this journey much more lovely,” he stated. “Any further, a brand new web page is being written for you, Quel Homme: that of a peaceable retirement, the place you possibly can commit your self to transmitting your grace, your power and all of your expertise to your future descendants.

“Get pleasure from, you deserve it a lot… Thanks, QH.”

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Captivated with equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all elements of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of selection is showjumping, wherein she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by way of to worldwide championships.