Tigre is by Bütow *E* (by Mahagoni, ranked 5th of all breeds by the World Breeding Federation for producing dressage horses, including Olympic Bronze Medalist Peron), out of Taurosse *E* (by Graditz *E*, who has sired seven ATA-approved sons).

Tigre was bred and raised by Rolling Oaks farm of Illinois, and had a very successful in-hand career, including Reserve Champion Stallion at Dressage at Lamplight II as a 4-year-old. In 2001 he was approved by the ATA as a breeding stallion. He debuted under saddle in 2005 (see photo at left). His first foals arrived in 2004.

Tigre's successful in-hand career included:

2002: Dressage at Lamplight II, Wayne, IL
Stallions - Reserve Champion 4-Year-Old & Older Stallions

2000 ATA Horse of the Year
2-Year-Old Colts - Champion

2000 MidWest Trakehners High Point Awards
Stallions, Colts & Geldings - Champion

2000 USDF HOY
2-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - Champion

Dressage at Lamplight, Wayne, IL, Aug 2000
2-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - 1st

ABIC/USDF Region 4 Championships, Mason City, IA, Sep 2000
Young Horse - Grand Champion
Colt - Champion 2-Year-Old Colts & Geldings - 1st