With his huge, loose-limbed, powerful movement and solid build, Teddy looks and feels more like a warmblood than an Akhal-Teke. Between the ears, however, he is all Teke, with buckets of brains, too much imagination and a preference for being the senior partner.

He would probably make a pure dressage horse, but he adores his jumping and has tremendous scope. This extends to XC - except for water. A bit more work, then, before he's ready to event.

Meanwhile, he is jumping 3' with contempt, and - when he has remembered to pick his feet up - has won a couple of novice competitions.