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| Christian Baillet, Chairman of the Jumping Owners Club, and FEI First Vice President Sven Holmberg present the award to Eric Lamaze. Photo: FEI/Kit Houghton |
For the second year running, Eric Lamaze and John Fleischhacker, joint-owners of the 14 year old bay stallion Hickstead, have been awarded the prestigious title of “Owner of the Year” by the Jumping Owners Club. Hickstead and Canadian rider Eric Lamaze continued their superb form to maintain their position as the most successful horse and rider combination in 2009.





