Carl Hester’s former team horse sold to new rider: ‘It’s like something out of a dream’

Hawtins Delicato, the former top ride of Carl Hester who was more recently campaigned by fellow Olympian Fiona Bigwood, has been sold to a new rider.

“I keep needing to pinch myself that he’s standing in my barn,” said Del’s new owner, the Aberdeen-based grand prix dressage rider Fenella Quinn.

The 14-year-old Diamond Hit son was part of the bronze medal-winning team at the World Equestrian Games in 2018 with Carl, during the gelding’s first year at grand prix. In their final international appearance together in 2019, Carl and Del were second to Charlotte and Mount St John Freestyle, at Olympia, where they scored 84.47% in the freestyle.

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Article written by: Becky Murray