August 16, 2025 
“Tito’s been my partner of five years now and he is a 1.50m specialist,” said Nicole Walker of her longtime partner, Atout des Trambles.
In 43 starts, the 15-year-old Selle Français gelding has claimed 28 top 10 finishes with the Canadian in the stirrups, jumping clear at a 56% clip (Jumpr stats). On Saturday at the RBC Ottawa International, they added one more.
Walker and “Tito” topped the Brookstreet Hotel CSI5* Winning Round 1.50m to close their week with a win.
“He gives it his all, naturally he’s so quick. And he’s always been very good on the grass,” she continued.
“So my strategy was just to use my horse’s natural strength, which would be his bigger step. And he’s pretty careful and always very quick. So kind of just not to interfere with him and keep it as smooth as possible. And he covers the ground nicely.”
Previously campaigned by Ashlee Harrison (GBR), Tito was purchased by Walker in 2020 off a video sent by her trainer, Irish Olympian Cian O’Connor. There was one hitch…the gelding came with a little extra baggage. Emphasis on little.
“So his last rider had him from when he was 8 to 10 years old and he would just be nervous in the stall. He’s totally fine when he’s out and has a human with him. But in a stall, he would be a little bit stressed. So she thought, why not put a pony in there with him? And it seemed to do the trick.”
Mimosa, the miniature horse, shares a double stall with Tito and travels wherever the French-bred gelding does.
“She keeps him happy. She’s just a joy to have around. And as long as Tito’s happy, we’re all happy. So thank you to Mimosa.”
The RBC Ottawa International concludes Sunday with the five-star RBC Grand Prix. Watch it live on ClipMyHorse.
