King Solomon, the horse which had so much success with Mary King, has been put to sleep aged twenty four. The bay gelding by Old Lucky was Mary’s partner in winning Team Silver at the Athens Olympic Games 2004
Other career highlights included:
- Blenheim CCI3* champion 1996
- Saumur CCI3* champion 1996
- 5th Burghley CCI4* 1999
- 4th Burghley CCI4*2001
- 1st Badminton 2002
- 3rd Burghley 2002
- 4th Badminton 2003
- 5th place individually at the Europeans in Punchestown 2003
After his retirement from eventing, King Solomon continued to compete and enjoy success in the dressage arena ridden by Mary's friend Paula Lee after until 2011. Sadly, due to complications caused by lymphangitis, the decision was made to have him put to sleep peacefully at Paula’s home on the 20th September.
According to Horse & Hound, Paula said
“He will be very much missed and I can’t thank Mary enough for giving him to me,”
Mary King added "Dear Solly. I won my first Olympic medal with him and he was the first horse I had to be so consistent [at top level]."
