Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro competing at 2014 London Olympia. Photo courtesy of Kit Houghton/FEI.
It’s a big night for the global equestrian community as Charlotte Dujardin’s incomparable partner Valegro will be retired tonight at Olympia’s London International Horse Show. The ceremony will be shown live on FEI TV following the World Cup freestyle starting at 5 p.m. EST.
In the course of 14-year-old Valegro and Charlotte’s career, they’ve won 10 Olympic, World and European medals, and repeatedly broken their own records. Just a glance at Valegro’s FEI record shows the clear impact he’s had on the sport, simultaneously raising the competitive bar and attracting new fans to the sport of dressage.
Tributes to Valegro have been popping up online since the news of his retirement, and we especially love this video featuring Carl Hester sharing his thoughts on Charlotte’s partnership with this very special horse. Here are three more videos showing memorable Valegro moments.
If you can’t watch live, keep it locked on EN. We’ll be posting a video from the ceremony just as soon as it’s live on YouTube. As we prepare to say farewell to a true legend of the sport, grab a tissue and click here to watch live starting at 5 p.m. EST. Go Blueberry!
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