OLYMPIC gold medallist Nick Skelton this morning announced that he will officially retire from show jumping at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Sunday, May 14th. His Olympic partner Big Star will also be retired the same day.

A true legend of the sport, Nick Skelton’s show jumping career has spanned four decades and includes seven Olympic Games and 20 championship medals. Since his first international championship in 1973, Skelton has consistently remained at the top of his game with the ultimate highlight being his most recent success at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where he secured an individual gold medal with his stallion Big Star.