Fine Lady 5 is a

Hanoverian horse A Hanoverian (German: ''Hannoveraner'') is a Warmblood horse breed originating in Germany, which is often seen in the Olympic Games and other competitive English riding styles, and has won gold medals in all three equestrian Olympic competi ...

ridden in

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...

by Canadian

Eric Lamaze Eric Lamaze (born April 17, 1968) is a Canadian retired showjumper and Olympic champion. He won individual gold and team silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, riding his famed horse Hickstead. Lamaze has won three Olympic medals, as well as four ...

. Riding Fine Lady 5, Lamaze won an individual bronze medal in the

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Life and career

Fine Lady 5 is a bay Hanoverian mare, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable. She is ridden in

competitions by

of Canada. In June 2016, Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 placed second in the

Spruce Meadows Spruce Meadows is a multi-purpose sports facility near Calgary, Alberta built by the Southern family which opened in 1975. The facility contains an equestrian show jumping complex that comprises . The current president and CEO of Spruce Me ...

Grand Prix in Alberta, Canada. They were part of the Canadian equestrian contingent at the 2016 Summer Olympics in

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. While the Canadian team finished in fourth place, Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 had a clear round in the finals of the individual jumping competition. They and 5 other horses and riders advanced to a jump-off for the medals. Fine Lady 5 knocked down the seventh jump on the course, but had a final time of 42.09 seconds. She and Lamaze took the individual bronze medal. On December 10, 2021, Fine Lady 5 was officially retired in a special ceremony held during the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at CHI Geneva, Switzerland.

References

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