Farewell to Salinero in 9 ‘golden’ photos

Salinero, Anky van Grunsven’s famous horse, has passed away. The 54-year-old Van Grunsven from Erp won dressage gold with Salinero at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Four years later, the combination also won Olympic gold in Hong Kong. “The memories will always remain,” the Amazon writes on Instagram. The photos too.

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Sandra Kagie

Olympic gold in Athens in 2004

Photo: Pim Ras / Hollandse Hoogte.
Photo: Pim Ras / Hollandse Hoogte.

Salinero’s golden legs in the Athens Olympic track

Photo: ANP / Robin Utrecht.
Photo: ANP / Robin Utrecht.

On the way to the arena for the cure during Indoor Brabant in 2005

Photo: ANP /Robin Utrecht.
Photo: ANP /Robin Utrecht.

Olympic gold in Hong Kong in 2008

Photo: ANP / Robin Utrecht.
Photo: ANP / Robin Utrecht.

During the CHIO in Rotterdam in June 2009

Photo: ANP / Ed Oudenaarden.
Photo: ANP / Ed Oudenaarden.

The Olympic farewell for Salinero in London in 2012

Photo: ANP / Robin Utrecht.
Photo: ANP / Robin Utrecht.

The last time Salineros hooves are painted before his last performance at Indoor Brabant in 2013

Photo: ANP/Hollandse Hoogte/Maikel Samuels.
Photo: ANP/Hollandse Hoogte/Maikel Samuels.

After the last freestyle during Indoor Brabant in 2013

Photo: Merlin Daleman /Hollandse Hoogte.
Photo: Merlin Daleman /Hollandse Hoogte.

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