Showing Opportunities
We are an active, family-oriented hunter-jumper & equitation barn priding ourselves on the development of our riders as competent horsemen and women, both in the saddle and in the stable.
Our goal is to assist each of our students to attain their equestrian dreams and aspirations, guiding them to be the best they can be, while emphasizing fun, friends and sportsmanship.
Kuruka provides a range of showing opportunities to riders of all ages.
Bronze Series
We attend a series of bronze level shows for our riding school students as a stepping stone and for a great first show experience. Carrot & Stick is a Ontario Equestrian Skills Development horse show at the Essa Agriplex.
Trillium Series
We attend the Georgain Bay Trillium Circuit, as the next step for thoses riders and horses who are ready for the next step of showing. Competing on the circuit the top 7 riders from each division compete at championships in Ottawa against the best in Ontario
North Silver Series
The Classics Silver North Series competitions are sanctioned Silver/Bronze competitions of Equestrian
Canada. This series has very large class sizes and shows whos the best of the best at the silver level competing at the end of the year at “Play Offs”
Bronze Level Team
Our Bronze Team is a great stepping stone into showing for green horses or first time show riders. Our Bronze team attends multiple different bronze level shows around the area but our large team attends the Carrot & Stick Horse Shows at the Essa Agriplex. The classes available from cross rail hunters and jumpers, to the .85m and development hunters along with aged equitation classes and flat divisions. We enjoy watching new riders experience this step on the bronze team, and we want to encourage and support you to have fun with your horse at competitions and help you set goals.
Bronze Level Team
Our Bronze Team is a great stepping stone into showing for green horses or first time show riders. Our Bronze team attends multiple different bronze level shows around the area but our large team attends the Carrot & Stick Horse Shows at the Essa Agriplex. The classes available from cross rail hunters and jumpers, to the .85m and development hunters along with aged equitation classes and flat divisions. We enjoy watching new riders experience this step on the bronze team, and we want to encourage and support you to have fun with your horse at competitions and help you set goals.
We have great moms, dads, grandparents and friends that support our community of riders. We know it takes a village to support this sport. So, we encourage everyone to strive to be their best within a family-oriented environment.
We promote good sportsmanship… We value the rights, feelings, and property of others and strive to maintain an environment that is fun and healthy for everyone.
Trillium Show Team
Our Trillium Team is a great step for the rider and horse combinations who want to be more serious in the showing ring and bring more commitment to the show season. The THJA has been hosting Horse Shows around Ontario for over 40 years. They promote memorable and amateur/ family friendly hunter jumper competitions that are affordable, high quality and provincial level and different quality venues. Riders on this team have more variety in their competition and multiple divisions in both the Hunter and Jumpers along with Pony Only Classes and Aged Equitation and Medals. Riders on this team are required to be Part Boarding or Leasing or Own their own horse along with met the required skill level
Trillium Show Team
Our Trillium Team is a great step for the rider and horse combinations who want to be more serious in the showing ring and bring more commitment to the show season. The THJA has been hosting Horse Shows around Ontario for over 40 years. They promote memorable and amateur/ family friendly hunter jumper competitions that are affordable, high quality and provincial level and different quality venues. Riders on this team have more variety in their competition and multiple divisions in both the Hunter and Jumpers along with Pony Only Classes and Aged Equitation and Medals. Riders on this team are required to be Part Boarding or Leasing or Own their own horse along with met the required skill level
Silver Show Team
Our Silver Team is for the riders who are very serious about showing, as shows are hosted over multiple days at some of the most high quality venues in Ontario. This show team will demand more from riders / horses and parents commitment for the season. The Silver series has been hosting well run horse shows in Ontario for over the last few years and exploded in popularity. They promote high quality hunter jumper competitions at the provincial level with very large class sizes. Running similar classes as the Trillium Circuit the Silver series run many specialty classes and derby’s. Riders on this team are required to be Part Boarding or Leasing or Own their own horse along with met the required skill levels and commitment requirements.
Silver Show Team
Our Silver Team is for the riders who are very serious about showing, as shows are hosted over multiple days at some of the most high quality venues in Ontario. This show team will demand more from riders / horses and parents commitment for the season. The Silver series has been hosting well run horse shows in Ontario for over the last few years and exploded in popularity. They promote high quality hunter jumper competitions at the provincial level with very large class sizes. Running similar classes as the Trillium Circuit the Silver series run many specialty classes and derby’s. Riders on this team are required to be Part Boarding or Leasing or Own their own horse along with met the required skill levels and commitment requirements.
2023 Show Team Riders
Bronze Team
Morgan Burkitt – LPF BLUE UP IN SMOKE
Zoey Layton – PICTURE PERFECT
Annie Woodward – STRING THEORY
Paisley Kuchurean – MISCHIEF UN-MANAGED
Milah Dorego – GOLDEN BOY
Ella Perry – X MARKS THE SPOT
Sydney Barnes – EARL GREY
Ava Spitzig – CROSS BAR CACTUS
Katie Farrell – STRING THEORY
Tiana Sadlier – EARL GREY
Ila Haufe – LPF BLUE UP IN SMOKE
Leah Timmons – SINCERELY YOURS
Kaitlyn Rocha – SHE’S A SMART COOKIE
Cora Spittachine – WANTED POSTER
Emilie Jaszczur – SPACE ODDITY
Silver & Trillium Team
Alayna May & VICTORIA GARDENS
Emily Burston & STRING THEROY
Emily Burstion & SHOT IN THE DARK
Katie Mortimer – HOLD MY MARTINI
Lily Bolt – SOMERSBY