OuriçoThe Ripletts Stud

A purebred grey Lusitano stallion, imported from Casal Branco stud, Portugal in 2002.

Born in 1995 and standing at 15.1hh Ouriço combines outstanding presence, a wonderful temperament as well as correct conformation and eye-catching movement.

Ouriço is fully graded with the Lusitano Breed Society of Great Britain and with British Showjumping.

Having started his competition career with British Eventing, he showed a bold attitude cross-country and precision and athleticism over coloured fences which has led us to focus on showjumping.

Ouriço qualified for the midland championships in the stallion class both in 2009 and 2010. He has also qualified for a local riding clubs dressage championships.

On arrival from Portugal Ouriço spent some time in training with Jane Lloyd-Francis and Georges Dewez at Carreg Y Fuddau dressage and he recently returned for a brief stay to perform in Equilibre Horse Theatre, Songs of the gypsies.

Ouriço’s Bloodlines

 

RS