Character
Independent, arrogant, wilful, intelligent. Laid back for
98% of the time, an adrenalin junkie for the other 2%
Rider’s opinion
Tough and
tenacious, a great jumper and galloper. Smart moving horse who doesn’t
love dressage or anything which requires submission. He is my horse of
a lifetime, challenging, but ultimately delivers when it matters. If he
was a racehorse, he wouldn’t be beaten.
Career
highlights
2nd Breda 2* (2004)
Winner Windsor Eventers’ Grand Prix (2005)
Team member and 14th individual European 2* championships (2005)
10th Hartpury CIC3* (2006)
28th Blenheim CCI3* (2006)
17th Saumur CCI3* (2007)
Jonathan and Oscar competing at Bleneim, Sept 2006
Photo: Digital
Equine
Urbanus II aka Louis
10yo 16.3hh chestnut gelding
KWPN by Armstrong out of Iletta.
Purchased as a 4yo from Tim & Toni Warren.
Character
Friendly, co-operative, intelligent, confident
Rider’s opinion
Lovely forward-thinking horse to ride and train, gives his all. He moves
beautifully, with fantastic rhythm, and is a confident jumper. Can be
spooky when fresh so January is a dangerous month, but he is very
loveable even when playing pranks!
Career highlights
1st Great Witchingham Intermediate (2009)
4th Lincolnshire Intermediate (2009)
5th Aston-le-Walls Intermediate (2008)
4th Knaptoft Intermediate (2008)
8th, and highest placed 7yo, Barbury Castle CIC2* (2008)
Character
Confident, competent, biddable, intelligent, and ultimately a show-off
Rider’s opinion
My star of the 2008 new entry. He is a joy to ride and look after.
(Owner’s note: not when he jumps out of his holiday field early on New
Year’s Day…). Totally consistent, you feel anything is possible when you
sit on this horse. Although tall he is not too wide, very comfortable,
forward thinking and trainable. He is happy in his own skin and loves
performing for any audience, including dressage judges – he flirts with
the ladies outrageously.
Career highlights
3rd Munstead BE100 (2009)
Three Pre-Novice wins, followed by a win at Gatcombe in his first
Novice, to qualify for a 2009 Novice Regional Final.
Rider’s opinion
One of the most talented horses I’ve sat on, unmistakeably the grandson
of Cavalier Royale. An elastic, athletic mover, with natural cadence and
presence, he is proving himself to be an ultra consistent dressage
horse. He is straight forward to train and the most comfortable
conveyance.
Career highlights
1st Goring Heath, Novice, 2009
1st Barbury international Novice (2009)
After 3
successful years eventing, we have taken the decision to concentrate
on Finn's natural strengths which are his paces and trainability and
he has made a very successful start to his new dressage career.
Placed 1st
9 times out of 15 starts (elementary & novice) with six Ele
test over 70%
Placed in
top 3 14 times from 15 starts
Competed
NAF 5 star winter dressage championships 2011 (Elementary)