Tiffany Foster
© Victor Puig
Canadian Show jumper Tiffany Foster has announced the retirement of her 2012 London Olympic mount, Victor.
The talented 17-year-old Dutch Sport Horse has a fantastic career with Foster, which included countless placings and wins on the international elite circuit. The combination has success at big events, including Spruce Meadows, as well as representing Canada at various Nation Cup events, and at the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Foster posted the following statement to her official instagram page:
“Victor was the first horse Andy and Carlene Ziegler ever bought for Eric Lamaze to ride. He was purchased through Meredith and Markus Beerbaum as a 7 year old in 2006. He was meant to be purchased by someone else, but that fell through last minute, so Artisan Farms saved the day by stepping up to buy him with Torrey Pine Stables Eric rode him for the first six months then left him with me to ride while he went to Europe with his more experienced group. Victor and I hit it off right from the start and when we showed up at Spruce Meadows, Eric watched one round and told Andy and Carlene that sometimes a horse and rider were meant to be together and this was one of those times. Andy and Carleene agreed to let me keep the ride, and this was foreshadowing for how the rest of my career would begin to unfold; by Andy, Carlene and Eric giving me the first of many unreliable opportunities. Victor took me to my first victory in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows, to my first Olympic Games in London, to my firstNations Cup double clear and then on to four more double clear Nations Cup performances for Canada…I will never forget what he has done for me and I will cherish the 10 years we had together. We will try to replace those years of service by giving him the happiest retirement at our farm in Belgium. Thank you to the Zieglers, to Eric, to Caro for taking such great care of him and, above anyone else, THANK YOU VICTOR!!”
EQ Life wishes Victor a very happy and enjoyable retirement!
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