Cevo Itot du Chateau, one of the true legends of modern show jumping, retired today in an emotional ceremony held at the inaugural LGCT Paris event after a stunning career at the top of the sport. Edwina said: “Itot is a once-in-a-lifetime horse, and I feel privileged to have ridden and competed with him all these years. We will have a special ceremony at the Global Champions Tour event in Paris on Sunday 6th July, after the Gucci Gold Cup, for the public to say goodbye to Itot. Edwina continued: “From day one I always had a very positive feeling with Itot, but I never would have believed we would have so much success together. He is a rare animal with amazing qualities of stamina and agility, and a horse who never gives up. He has all the ingredients of a special athlete. I have been extremely fortunate to have a horse like that, and the right training and management from Jan gave us the opportunities to go so far.” Itot has performed at the top level of show jumping with Edwina for six years, making history by winning the final of the Global Champions Tour in 2011 and 2012, together with many other Grand Prix and World Cup wins. The pair have together accumulated earnings of over €3 million in prize money. Itot also competed in two Olympic Games and the World Championships in 2010. French-bred Itot, now aged 18, captured the hearts of equestrian fans worldwide and is hugely respected for his unique athletic ability in the competition arena despite his diminutive 1.57m height. Itot’s extraordinary life has taken many twists and turns - aged only three, he was injured in a terrible car accident when he jumped out of his field in France and he still bears the scars today. But Itot's indomitable spirit and courage in the competition arena has won him fans all over the world.
