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Two iconic horses who were part of the London 2012 Olympic-winning gold team have died.

Carl Hester announced the news on social media as he said 'sleep well Blueberry and Uti, two of the greatest horses of our generation".

The rider said that both horses had 'health challenges' and allowing them to 'leave this world together was the final act of loyalty and dignity' he said he could give them.

Carl Hester wrote: "Sleep well Blueberry and Uti, two of the greatest horses of our generation.

"It is with immense sadness that we have said goodbye to Valegro and Uthopia and without question, this is a loss that just feels hard to comprehend.

"Trying to write a tribute to these two horses feels harder than I imagined. The yard just doesn’t feel the same without them, there’s a

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