who became one of Switzerland's most successful dressage horses and a two time Olympian. Not to mention his rider was the youngest rider ever at that time and first woman to make the Swiss Dressage team.
"....So their first Olympic experience ended with a team silver medal. Funnily in Tokyo in 1964 only one medal for every team was provided and gentlemen as they were Fischer and Chammartin handed this medal to Marianne." Now that is chivalry;-)
http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2010/08/18/stephan-field-accident-gone-olympic
Source:www.eurodressage.com "Stephan, A Field Accident Gone Olympic"
What a wonderful and uplifting story.
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