Say a big Hola to ORQUIDEO! 🎉🐴💛
 
17hh | 5 Years Old | BAPSH (ANCCE) Registered | Bay PRE Gelding
 
Orquideo Ancla II is an exceptional young PRE combining size, elegance, and rideability in one striking package. Standing at a commanding 17 hands, he offers the presence and substance so rarely found in the breed — without compromising his natural Iberian grace. ✨
 
✅BAPSH (ANCCE) registered PRE with proven Spanish bloodlines
✅ Impressive 17hh — substantial yet athletic
✅ Competed in Spain, started correctly and patiently
✅ Soft, light, and rideable in the snaffle
✅ Three beautiful, elastic paces with natural cadence — will excel to the highest levels in MCI & BD with the right training 🎠
✅ Intelligent, willing, and trainable with a calm temperament
✅ Easy to catch
✅ Eager to work with a willing, trainable mind 💖
✅ Fully vetted with clean X-rays available
 
Orquideo offers a rare combination of power and sensitivity — forward-thinking yet sensible, elastic yet manageable. Carefully acclimatised to life in the UK, he is confident in daily management, routines, and training, allowing his new rider to step straight into a partnership built on trust and potential.
 
As a young horse with correct foundations, proven competition exposure, and stunning natural gaits, Orquideo Ancla II is ready to continue his journey with an ambitious rider aiming for the highest levels in sport.
A unique opportunity to secure a 17hh PRE gelding with size, presence, and the potential to shine at the top of MCI and BD. ✨
 
The Strathbury’s Standard
Every Strathbury’s horse has successfully completed:
✔ Careful selection from trusted Iberian breeders
✔ Independent veterinary assessment
✔ Soundness and temperament evaluation
✔ Structured acclimatisation to the UK climate
✔ Professional production and assessment in England
 
Only horses that meet these criteria are offered as A Strathbury’s Horse.
Find out how Orquideo became a Strathbury's Horse
 
Personal Relathionships:
 
Nicole: " Our big man Orca. He is not only stunning and has huge presence but he is such a softy under it all, he is a sensitive boy and likes to be reassured that everything is good. He really takes his confidence from you so would need a confident rider to rely on. He has the most amazing floaty paces, and would excel all the way in BD and MCI with the right rider. He is such a sociable horse and has fallen in love with his bestie Quili another big bay. He will be someone's forever horse." 
 
Wayne: "Orca is such a beautiful, delicate soul. It took him a little while to properly settle and trust us after his long journey over from Spain, which is completely understandable. But once he did, he turned into the gentlest giant you could ever hope to meet. He has the kindest nature and such a soft, thoughtful way about him. On the outside, he’s honestly one of the most stunning horses I’ve ever seen — he really does take your breath away. But what makes him truly special is that his inner beauty matches it completely. He’s just as lovely on the inside as he is on the outside, and that’s what makes him unforgettable."
 
Lineage:
Orquídeo Ancla II (2021) carries a pedigree that reflects careful, traditional PRE breeding, combining genetic depth, functional conformation and a strong concentration of proven Spanish bloodlines.
He is sired by Pavito MJB (2015), a stallion whose lineage blends strength, type and rideability. Pavito MJB is by Tutor Arenas II (2009), tracing back to Duque CXIII (2005), a stallion well regarded for transmitting presence, balance and classical movement. The sire line is further reinforced through Tutora II, adding depth via Limeño VII and Malagna IV, names associated with correctness, consistency and traditional Iberian qualities.
On the dam side, Orquídeo Ancla II is out of Orquídea Ancla (2009), herself bred from a robust and purposeful mare line. Her sire Mejicano XV (1983) is a well-established name within PRE breeding, valued for strength of structure and reliability, while the maternal line continues through Hogarena XII (2002), adding further substance and genetic stability. Influential horses such as Recelo XV, Mejicana X, Martellero IV, and Carraqueña appear throughout the pedigree, contributing durability, work ethic and longevity.
Notable relations within Orquídeo Ancla II’s lineage include Duque CXIII, Tutor Arenas II, Mejicano XV, and Recelo XV — bloodlines that have consistently produced correct, trainable horses suited to long-term development rather than short-term trends. The repetition of these lines reflects a cohesive breeding philosophy focused on functionality, soundness and mental steadiness.
What distinguishes Orquídeo Ancla II’s pedigree is its balance and intentionality. Rather than relying on a single fashionable influence, his lineage shows generations of selective breeding aimed at producing horses with strong foundations, adaptable temperaments and genuine Iberian character — qualities increasingly sought after in today’s market.
Orquídeo Ancla II’s heritage offers depth, reliability and quiet prestige, making him a young horse with a pedigree that supports thoughtful development and lasting partnership.
Full pedigree details are available within his sales photographs.