Lee Pearson - UK Paralympic Dressage Rider

Full Name: David Lee Peason MBE

Date of Birth: 4th February 1974

Marital Status: Gay

Children: 0

Occupation: Full time dressage rider

Equestrian sporting relatives: none

When/why first started riding: I couldn't pedal a bicycle.

Name of first pony: Duke

First competitive riding experience: Endurance ride

Trainers: Michael Assouline (Squad Trainer)

First affiliated event: BD

Worst injury: Broken arm

Most admired riders and why:Any one with determination

Favourite show and why: Beaverhall, local and friendly

Best advice given: keep the horse in front of the leg

What other career would you have chosen: Actor

Who would you most like to have dinner with: Dawn French

Favourite colour: Blue

Favourite number: 5

Favourite meal: Beans on toast with cheese melted in!

Achievements:
11 Gold Medals and an MBE
3 Gold Medal at Sydney Paralympics 2000 (1 Team and 2 Individual)
Won BBC Midlands sportsman of the year 2003
1st - British National Championships - Grade 1 - 2003
Able Bodied:
1st - British Regional Winter Championships - Medium Restricted - 2004
2nd - British National Winter Championships - Meduim Restricted - 2004
1st - British National Championships - Elementary Restricted - 2003