Eric Lamaze: Northern Dancer

Partner Eric Dept: When Olympic jumping champion Hickstead collapsed and died after completing his final course at a World Cup event in Italy last Sunday, the country took notice and mourned. His human partner, Eric Lamaze, called the stallion the greatest show horse ever and credited the animal with prescient courage in waiting until the rider had dismounted and was safely out of the way before collapsing, according to The Star. Following is a list of 10 more Canadian horses that became household names in this country. NORTHERN DANCER It s a rare occasion when a horse makes headlines across Canada. This past week was one of them. His peerless career and sudden death will easily earn the Dutch immigrant a place among Canada s equine icons. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.