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”’Uthopia”’ (23 April 2001 – November 2025) was a [[Dutch Warmblood]] [[stallion]] ridden by the British equestrian [[Carl Hester]] in the sport of dressage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uthopia (GBR40907) |url=https://www.fei.org/horse/GBR40907 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=FEI.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=”ut”>{{cite web |url=http://www.carlhester.co.uk/Home/StallionsatStud/tabid/72/Default.aspx |title=Uthopia |website=CarlHester.co.uk |accessdate=August 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726043351/http://www.carlhester.co.uk/Home/StallionsatStud/tabid/72/Default.aspx |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=”dr”>{{cite web |url=http://dressage-news.com/2011/08/16/carl-hesters-amazing-journey-to-uthopia/ |title=Carl Hester’s amazing journey to Uthopia |website=Dressage-News.com |date=August 16, 2011 |accessdate=August 8, 2012}}</ref>
”’Uthopia”’ (23 April 2001 – 2025) was a [[Dutch Warmblood]] [[stallion]] ridden by the British equestrian [[Carl Hester]] in the sport of dressage.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uthopia (GBR40907) |url=https://www.fei.org/horse/GBR40907 |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=FEI.org |language=en}}</ref><ref name=”ut”>{{cite web |url=http://www.carlhester.co.uk/Home/StallionsatStud/tabid/72/Default.aspx |title=Uthopia |website=CarlHester.co.uk |accessdate=August 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726043351/http://www.carlhester.co.uk/Home/StallionsatStud/tabid/72/Default.aspx |archive-date=July 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref name=”dr”>{{cite web |url=http://dressage-news.com/2011/08/16/carl-hesters-amazing-journey-to-uthopia/ |title=Carl Hester’s amazing journey to Uthopia |website=Dressage-News.com |date=August 16, 2011 |accessdate=August 8, 2012}}</ref>
Hester and Uthopia were selected to represent Great Britain in the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]] winning gold in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|team dressage]].<ref name=”go”>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/equestrianism/9460071/London-2012-Olympics-Britains-multi-million-pound-dressage-horses-set-to-be-sold-following-gold-medal-outings.html |title=London 2012 Olympics: Britain’s multi-million pound dressage horses set to be sold following gold-medal outings |work=[[The Telegraph (UK)|The Telegraph]] |date=August 7, 2012 |accessdate=August 8, 2012}}</ref> Together they won a total of five Championship medals, two individual silvers at the 2011 European Championships in addition to Olympic gold. The horse was also ridden in competition by Hester’s protégé [[Charlotte Dujardin]], most recently at the Amsterdam leg of the FEI World Cup series in January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://horseandcountry.tv/carl-hesters-olympic-ride-to-be-sold-at-auction/ |title=Carl Hester’s Olympic ride to be sold at auction |date=April 28, 2016 |work=[[Horse & Country TV]] |accessdate=July 1, 2018}}</ref>
Hester and Uthopia were selected to represent Great Britain in the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 London Olympics]] winning gold in the [[Equestrian at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Team dressage|team dressage]].<ref name=”go”>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/equestrianism/9460071/London-2012-Olympics-Britains-multi-million-pound-dressage-horses-set-to-be-sold-following-gold-medal-outings.html |title=London 2012 Olympics: Britain’s multi-million pound dressage horses set to be sold following gold-medal outings |work=[[The Telegraph (UK)|The Telegraph]] |date=August 7, 2012 |accessdate=August 8, 2012}}</ref> Together they won a total of five Championship medals, two individual silvers at the 2011 European Championships in addition to Olympic gold. The horse was also ridden in competition by Hester’s protégé [[Charlotte Dujardin]], most recently at the Amsterdam leg of the FEI World Cup series in January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://horseandcountry.tv/carl-hesters-olympic-ride-to-be-sold-at-auction/ |title=Carl Hester’s Olympic ride to be sold at auction |date=April 28, 2016 |work=[[Horse & Country TV]] |accessdate=July 1, 2018}}</ref>
Uthopia died in November 2025, at the age of 24.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web|title=Carl Hester’s final farewell to dressage superstars Valegro and Uthopia|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/dressage/heartbroken-farewell-valegro-uthopia-911697|website=Horse & Hound|date=2025-12-01|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en}}</ref> The death was announced on 1 December, alongside that of [[Valegro]].<ref name=”:0″ /> Both died by [[animal euthanasia|euthanasia]].<ref name=”:0″ />
Uthopia died 2025, at the age of 24.<ref name=”:0″>{{Cite web|title=Carl Hester’s final farewell to dressage superstars Valegro and Uthopia|url=https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/dressage/heartbroken-farewell-valegro-uthopia-911697|website=Horse & Hound|date=2025-12-01|access-date=2025-12-01|language=en}}</ref> The death was announced alongside that of [[Valegro]].<ref name=”:0″ /> Both died by [[animal euthanasia|euthanasia]].<ref name=”:0″ />
== References ==
== References ==
Dutch Warmblood stallion (2001–2025)
| Uthopia | |
|---|---|
Uthopia, ridden by Carl Hester at the 2012 Summer Olympics |
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| Breed | Dutch Warmblood |
| Sire | Metall |
| Grandsire | Olympic Ferro |
| Dam | Odelia |
| Maternal grandsire | Inspekteur |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 23 April 2001 |
| Died | 1 December 2025 (aged 24) |
| Country | Netherlands[1] |
| Colour | Dark bay |
| Trainer | Carl Hester |
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Uthopia (23 April 2001 – 1 December 2025) was a Dutch Warmblood stallion ridden by the British equestrian Carl Hester in the sport of dressage.[2][3][4]
Hester and Uthopia were selected to represent Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics winning gold in the team dressage.[5] Together they won a total of five Championship medals, two individual silvers at the 2011 European Championships in addition to Olympic gold. The horse was also ridden in competition by Hester’s protégé Charlotte Dujardin, most recently at the Amsterdam leg of the FEI World Cup series in January 2018.[6]
Uthopia died on 1 December 2025, at the age of 24.[7] The death was announced alongside that of Valegro.[7] Both died by euthanasia.[7][8]
