Both countries have a farming economy and both populations are very passionate about horses. Although Uruguay’s temperate climate creates a dry and arid climate in contrast to the lush landscape of Wales. The UK lends itself beautifully to producing quality horses.
The equestrian market and the competition circuit in Uruguay is strong but Wales has the advantage of direct links to the rest of Europe with top class horses and equine excellence being close by. In future this website will bring together the two equestrian markets of Uruguay and the UK.
Rafa Equestrian has strong links with Uruguay and is currently associated with the largest equestrian school in Montevideo – The School of Professor Jorge Ross” in Ce.Ca.De.
Uruguay has its own unique breed of horse called the Criollo which is a small horse dedicated to working in the country side. These horses can be trained to a high level and can also participate in other disciplines such as Polo to which they are ideally adapted due to their size and agility.
The Country
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Uruguay is situated on the east coast of South America between Brazil to the North and to the east of Argentina. The country consists of a low, rolling plain in the south and low plateau in the north.
It has 120 miles of Atlantic shoreline, a 235 mile frontage on the Rio de la Plata and 270 miles on the Rio Uruguay, its western boundary.
The country is located between 53 and 58 west and from 30 to 35 south. It has a total land of 68,037 square miles.
Getting there
Most international flights to and from Uruguay go through Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. From Europe, the most direct flights are from Madrid although the cheapest routes- which often take much longer – are often via North America.