Aramis (horse)
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Aramis was a Hanoverian
gelding
, and was a showjumper ridden by Mario Deslauriers who showed for Canada at the 1984 Olympics
in Los Angeles, where the Canadians took a team fourth place. Aramis also won the 1984 World Cup in showjumping.
Hanoverian (horse)
A Hanoverian is a warmblood horse originating in Germany, which is often seen in the Olympic Games and other competitive English riding styles, and have won gold medals in all three equestrian Olympic competitions. It is one of the oldest, most numerous, and most successful of the warmbloods...
gelding
Gelding
A gelding is a castrated horse or other equine such as a donkey or a mule. Castration, and the elimination of hormonally driven behavior associated with a stallion, allows a male horse to be calmer and better-behaved, making the animal quieter, gentler and potentially more suitable as an everyday...
, and was a showjumper ridden by Mario Deslauriers who showed for Canada at the 1984 Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, where the Canadians took a team fourth place. Aramis also won the 1984 World Cup in showjumping.
- Colour: Bay
- Markings: 4 White socks, and stripe down the face.
- Breed: Hanoverian
- Sex: Gelding