This striking, tall and blood looking horse is by Wido and out of a Newmarket Venture dam.
Bought in the spring of his 4yo year in 2021, he spent the summer being ridden away at Cooley Farm before heading over to our UK base as a 5yo in 2022. Rufus was given plenty of time to mature as a 5yo, and started his competitive career in the autumn with some unaffiliated events. In 2023 Rufus showed huge amounts of talent, but also that he needed time to mature mentally. Kate competed in some BE100 events and local jumping shows.
In 2024, Rufus has gone from strength to strength. He effortlessly upgraded to Novice level, jumped clear around Osberton S2* and gained a top ten finish at Bicton L2* to round off a successful season. He is ready to come out at Intermediate level next spring, and looks to have an exciting year ahead.
This is a lovely big horse was started off slowly to give him time to mature and develop, and he is your classic “5* stamp”. He is incredibly ridable and accurate in the dressage arena, and finds lateral work and more advanced training very natural. He has enough scope and confidence in his jump to be a pure jumper, but is equally brave cross country. He is sure to be a horse we see around the biggest of tracks in the years to come.
