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Thank you Nick Skelton! Moments we won’t forget in pictures

Madeleine Silver

    • Following today's news that Nick Skelton and Big Star are to retire from competition, we take a look back at some memorable moments from the 59-year-old's career. Don’t miss our Nick Skelton commemorative issue, where we celebrate his 40-year-career in full, in 18 May issue of H&H magazine

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    Nick Skelton and Lastic winning the high jump at Olympia in 1978. Setting the record at 2.32m
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    1978: Olympia

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    1982: Aachen

    Success for Nick and If Only at Aachen in June 1982

    Nick takes the Hickstead Derby title for the third time in a row, and for the second time with Apollo
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    1989: Nick Skelton riding Apollo

    Equestrianism : Show Jumping: British Olympic team members L to R Michael Whitaker, Geoff Billington, Nick Skelton & John Whitaker.
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    Equestrianism : Show Jumping: British Olympic team members L to R Michael Whitaker, Geoff Billington, Nick Skelton & John Whitaker. 1992: Barcelona

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    1992: Barcelona

    In action at the Games in Barcelona on Dollar Girl, where the team finished in seventh place

    British team winners. L-R Robert Smith, Michael Whitaker, Nick Skelton, Scott Brash. Dignitaries unknown other than Rob Hoekstra (right with trophy). FEI Nations Cup
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    British team winners. L-R Robert Smith, Michael Whitaker, Nick Skelton, Scott Brash. Dignitaries unknown other than Rob Hoekstra (right with trophy). FEI Nations Cup 2011: Dublin Horse Show

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    2008: Warwickshire

    Nick's 2004 Olympic ride Arko retires in September 2008

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    2011: Madrid

    Nick takes team and individual bronze at the European Championships in 2011 with Carlo

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    2012: London

    Nick and Big Star on their way to Olympic team glory in London

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    2012: London

    Taking to the podium to collect his team gold medal with Ben Maher, Scott Brash and Peter Charles

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    2016: Wiltshire

    Relaxing with the Whitaker brothers before being interviewed during the Rio Olympic equestrian team announcement

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    2016: Rio de Janeiro

    Nick and Big Star during the second qualifier for the individual competition in Rio

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    2016: Rio de Janeiro

    It's an emotional moment as Nick takes to the podium to receive his individual gold medal

    LtoR jockey Harry Skelton, Big Star, Nick Skelton, Dan Skelton - Shelfield Green, Alcester, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - 01 September 2016
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    2016: Warwickshire

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    2016: Warwickshire

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