Home King Solomon King Solomon King Solomon is put to sleep at the age of 24 Mary King's great campaigner - who became a dressage ace in retirement - spent the last seven years of his life with Paula Lee, competing up to advanced medium King Solomon III recovering from lymphangitis Mary King's former Olympic eventer turned dressage ace King Solomon III is recovering from lymphangitis after escaping a stable fire Rider for eventing legend King Solomon is chosen 20-year-old student Holly Bradshaw pipped dozens of keen riders to the post to be chosen to ride Mary King's Olympic silver medal-winning horse King Solomon III at the 2009 British Dressage South West Summer Regionals.