Kleenex were out in full force at Olympia this time last year (14 December 2016) as Valegro officially retired from competition. And in true Valegro-style, the then 14-year-old embraced the spotlight like any showman would...
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Charlotte and Valegro warm up back stage ahead of their last ever performance of their gold medal-winning London 2012 freestyle
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Piaffe perfection: Charlotte shows off Valegro’s exquisite piaffe — which has earned them many 10s — in front of their adoring fans
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Valegro’s connections are interviewed on camera in the middle of Olympia’s Grand Hall
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H&H Groom of the Year Alan Davies leads Valegro out into the arena before his farewell ceremony
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Charlotte and Valegro pose backstage for the media after their display
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Charlotte looks adoringly at Valegro, who seems to enjoy the attention
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Carl, Valegro, Charlotte and Alan line up for the cameras
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Who, me? Valegro looks on back-stage
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Charlotte’s best friend Ian Cast looks on with Carl
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Look at him go: Valegro is full of bounce and energy under the spotlights
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Charlotte waves goodbye as she exits the arena with a superb extended trot
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Valegro stands stock still as the crowd go wild for him
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Ch-ch-ch-changing.. Valegro doesn’t miss a beat in his freestyle test, proving he’s truly retiring at the top
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Valegro pricks his ears as he trots round the arena
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