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Meet Team GB's horses - para-dressage

Gentleman - Lee Pearson
17.1hh Bay gelding, 7 years old
Owned by Mr & Mrs David Pearson, Gillian Chinn and Lee Pearson

Anyone who has seen BBC One's Olympic Dreams will be familiar with Lee Pearson.

Lee has tried out a few horses sinces retiring top horse Blue Circle Boy, but now partners Gentleman.

The pair have been together nearly a year but Lee says the horse is still inexperienced.

"He had never done a competition when we bought him. He's sensitive and sweet but can be quite moody at times," he says.

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