We’re sending all of our love to Libby Head, who bid farewell to her horse of a lifetime, Sir Rockstar, this week. “Rocky” was 27.
Libby and her scrappy off-track Thoroughbred were together since Libby was just 16, and their partnership took them to some truly epic heights. Rocky was Libby’s first 5* partner, jumping around both Kentucky and Badminton and most of Burghley during their hey day.
“From buying a neglected little 10 year old to running around Kentucky, Badminton, and Burghley,” Libby wrote on social media. “He would jump anything you put in front of him and truly packed me around so many events, and taught me so so much. He was the kindest horse, and I’m so glad I got to share him with so many other people along the way.”
In his later years, Rocky partnered with students of Libby’s to teach them the ropes of eventing, truly enjoying his job until he reached full retirement.
He’s an unforgettable one, and we’re keeping Libby and all who knew and loved Sir Rockstar in our thoughts.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar. Photo by Nico Morgan.
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- Libby Head, Devon Brown and Sir Rockstar share a moment after their Land Rover Burghley 2016 dressage test – a new personal best Photo by Samantha Clark
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2016 Photo by Nico Morgan
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar at Badminton 2016. Photo by EquusPix (equuspixphotography.com).
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar at Badminton 2016. Photo by EquusPix (equuspixphotography.com).
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar at Badminton. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
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- Reassuring to see that they at least broke a sweat. Photo by Shannon Brinkman.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar in front of the Badminton house. Photo by Devon Brown.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar. Photo by Leslie Wylie.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar win the 2014 Golden Chinchilla Trophy!
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- Sir Rockstar gets love from Libby in the vet box.
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- Libby Head and Sir Rockstar. Photo by Megan Stapley.
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