Final farewell to Olympic dressage rider who 'brought pride and honour to her country'
Carol Lavell, the US Olympic team dressage rider and eight-time national champion died on 27 March, aged 79. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, Mrs Lavell became best known for her remarkable relationship with the 17.3hh Hanoverian gelding whom she named Gifted. She bought the Garibaldi II son as a four-year-old from Germany, and the pair […]
Source: horseandhound.co.uk