CHEDDLETON'S Lee Pearson insisted it was a perfect night after he collected his third title of the Paralympics, beating fellow Brit Ricky Balshaw to gold in the freestyle in Hong Kong.

The 34-year-old star of Sydney and Athens claimed the ninth Games title of his career, scoring 77.06 per cent in the freestyle dressage event as Britain took two golds and three silvers before the curtain fell on the equestrian competition.

Pearson only began riding seven-year-old Gentleman in January, but finished almost seven per cent clear of Balshaw and Brazilian Marcos Alves, taking GB's equestrian medal haul to 10 – the most ever won by one country at a Paralympics.

And the three-time European champion, who is unbeaten in Paralympic contests, admitted it was everything he could have hoped for from his toughest test to date.

"I want to cry, but I can't. I can't believe we made it a one-two," said Pearson.

"I'm over the moon with my 100 per cent success rate. I was more nervous for these three competitions than I have ever been for any competition in my life.

"Every time I ride the competition is tougher and tougher, so each time it gets harder to win another medal.

"But it never changes that feeling of winning gold, if anything, it gets better. I know how it feels, so I want it more.

"This was the only way I wanted to round off the games and for Ricky to be with me on the podium is just a new high.

"I rode my heart out and I don't think Gentleman will ever know how much he has changed my life. Ricky and I have worked so hard. I'm exhausted, but I just want to enjoy my success. I don't think it's sunk in yet."

Pearson had already captured gold in the individual championship dressage and the team dressage – where Team GB is unbeaten since the inaugural event at Atlanta 1996.

And Pearson, who rides wearing plastic splints running from his backside to his heels after being born with twisted limbs, is dreaming of gold in 2012.

Buoyed by success, the undefeated Paralympian threw down the gauntlet to the British Equestrian Federation ahead of the London Games.

"I've got to do 2012, to do the Paralympics in your own country is going to be amazing," he added. "I've experienced some great venues, including this one, but there would be something very special about riding in England.

"With the right funding, I could even do the Olympics. You find me a few million to fund me an Olympic horse and I'll ride it in London.

"I would like to inspire any person that you can always do something amazing, with what you're given and born with."

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