The separation was 'mutual' but it leaves the question of who will ride the Reins' top string of horses as the 2024 Olympics approaches.

Underhill will take over the rides on his top horses at Torrey Pines Stable as Lamaze takes a sabbatical from the sport due to health issues.

Described as "freaky careful", the seven-year-old grey Oldenburg gelding was purchased in partnership with Mark Rein and Tara Dow-Rein.

“When someone comes to look at horses, it’s important for us to have a little bit of everything in our sales program,” says Eric Lamaze.

2008 Olympic champion welcomes the 11-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion Dieu Merci van T&L to his Torrey Pines Stable.

Having partnered with Lamaze in March to purchase a trio of show jumping prospects, the couple has further invested in three more exciting horses.