Handsome Fun Allrounder

• Anglo European
• Dapple grey
• Gelding
• 10 years
• 16.3 hands

• Can turn his hoof to anything!
• RC/Grassroots/Show/Hack
• Sold with with full wardrobe!

Homebred Dapple Grey Gelding by Cevin Z

Rio named during the 2016 Olympics is the first horse I ever bred and is out of my first horse who took me to my first events etc and so unsurprisingly he is very loved and means alot to me! I have come to the hard decision to sell him as I have expanded my interest in breeding and now have alot of youngsters on the ground and more on the way! Rio much prefers low level 80/90 jumping to my desired heights and enjoys showing and hacking alot more than I do!! I feel rather than me keeping him just because i'm being sentimental it would be lovely to find him a home that appreciates him and loves him just as much but where he can do a job that he enjoys! Over the years he has been picked up and put down and always left till last as he's easy and didn't mind and my event horses always took priority! I'd love to find him a home where he is someone's everything even if that just means they have more time to brush him and share their tea and biscuits!

Rio has turned his hoof to most things! He's done RC/UA dressage, BE, BS, hunted, funrides, beach rides, borrowed by friends and most recently he went on loan to a family friend where he was very successful in show hunter classes with many wins and placings his most notable success was taking Champion at Devon County Show 2025 and qualifying for Royal International. He very much enjoys this job and I can see him continuing to be very successful at it!

He's brilliant to hack, alone or in company, rides and leads, excellent in traffic and happily nanny's the youngsters.

Rio is good to do in all ways, doesn't need riding everyday but enjoys plently of turnout here. He doesn't mind being in or out, and is currently out at night in in the day with a herd of boys. He's good to clip, shoe, catch etc. Has only ever travelled in a lorry.

Like everyone he's not perfect and does have a few notable things to consider which are reflected in his price. He can get mild sweetitch in the summer if left to his own devices however we've never had a problem with this as he has a jab for it and wears a rug and you wouldn't know its something that can affect him!

I have his SI medicated when I feel he needs it. Happy to discuss in more detail but this is something we feel benefits him.

He can be horse shy in small busy warm ups and trys to turn away from oncoming horses. This has improved over time and is generally fine in big or quiet warm ups. He's happy schooling with others in the school at home/at clinics/lessons etc.

A top long term home is a priority to me where he will be cherished! Although generally easy I'd like him to go to an experienced knowledgeable home.

Lots of photos and videos available right from only a few minutes old!

Sold with his tack and rugs