Following his novice restricted title win at the 2013 national dressage championships, gypsy cob Tiger Tim stepped up a level to contest the elementary restricted freestyle at the 2014 NAF Five Star winter dressage championships.
Ridden by Alysa Matravers, “Timmy” took on bigger, more athletic warmbloods, scoring 69.81% to finish fourth for owner Denise Kersley of Coombe Farm Stud in Dorset. Denise bred the stallion, having bought his sire from travellers when they moved into the area.
Watch Timmy’s elementary music test
Don’t miss Horse & Hound’s next issue, out 17 April, featuring full report and pictures from the winter dressage championships and Petplan area festival championships.
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H&H editor-in-chief
Sarah has worked at an equestrian journalist and editor since 2004 and has held the position of Horse & Hound Editor-in-Chief since 2014. She has reported for Horse & Hound from major championships including Europeans and World Equestrian Games. She has co-written books on horses and horse sport including The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies. She has owned and ridden horses since 1993, and worked for and trained with Olympic gold medallist event rider Leslie Law prior to going to university. While studying for a BSc at London School of Economics Sarah also worked for top British dressage rider Louise Spate.
