Canaris, a successful advanced-level event horse, died on May 26. He was 25.

Owner and rider Jim Wolf imported the Dutch Warmblood as a 5-year-old in November of 1989 to begin his eventing career. The pair established an enduring partnership from the very beginning.

At 17.2 hands, Canaris was once considered “bigger than a horse needs to be,” by Bruce Davidson, but his cat-like quickness in the combinations, tremendous scope, and big heart enabled him to excel at the highest levels of the sport.