Meet Our Team
Kuruka Equestrian’s Team of Coaches and schooling horses all have experience to suit either the beginner or the more advanced riders. Each one brings their own personality to your lesson and helps you to better develop your skills each time you mount up!
Coaches & Staff
Angela Vandenhurk – UnderConstruction
Coach & Owner at Kuruka Equestrian Angela is a Certified Coach and a Competition Coach Specializing in the Hunter/ Jumper discipline and Dressage. She has taught hundreds of students over the years of different levels and abilities and has had much show ring...
Coaches & Staff
Kuruka Equestrian offers a Riding Instructor program to teach more advanced riders the skills necessary to instruct other students in the art of riding correctly. Want to become a certified OEF Coach or Instructor? Kuruka Equestrian offers a Riding Instructor program...
Meet Our Schoolies
Cash
"Blue Up In Smoke" 2008 15'2hh Registered Paint Gelding Cash arrived at Kuruka in February 2016, he enjoys teaching his riders various riding skills with his comfy canter and unique jump! Cash’s calm demeanor makes him a great horse for teaching riders the ropes of...
Davis
"Earl Grey" 2001 17'0hh Percheron Cross Gelding Davis is a our gentle giant here at Kuruka, he arrived in May 2021. He is apart of our Bronze Show Team in the Hunters. He enjoys participating in our camp with the younger kids but also enjoys teaching his riders...
Ember
"Royal Invitation" 2014 15'2hh Thoroughbred Mare Ember came to Kuruka in 2020 as a green mare who needed the finishing touches put on, so she was leased by Coach Alayna. With Alayna they worked their way up to showing the 2'6ft Trillium Hunters in 2022. She loves to...
Hudson
"Hudson KE" 2006 16'2hh Hanoverian by Viva Voltaire Gelding Hudson comes to us in 2015 with his intense training in Dressage he “WAS” going to be Angela’s new dressage mount! But we found out Hudson also loves to jump; so Hudson has been used in our riding school for...
Ian
"Just Ian " 16 yr old 16hh Thoroughbred Gelding Ian arrived at Kuruka in 2024! "finny, finny boy, green bean - I’m so proud of how far he has come, he learns so quick and is just the best boy”
Kabookie
"Kabookie KE" 2005 14.0hh Appy Cross Gelding Kabookie comes to us in March 2023, he has been used in our riding school for all levels of riders, so far everyone describes him as “a fun boy”. Kabookie is trained in both English and western and enjoys trail riding and...
Otis
"Golden Boy" 2011 13'3hh Registered Welsh Cross Gelding Otis came to us in April 2022, as a green pony. Though he was he was very smart and easy going boy. He now enjoys jumping and going to the Bronze horse shows with our Beginner and Novice Riders. Though he loves...
Paddington
"Sincerely Yours" 2006 17.0hh Hanoverian Cross Gelding Paddington arrived to Kuruka in October 2017 on a lease to be Dara's High Hunter on the Trillium Circuit, as he has shown many years on the Trillium & Bronze Circuits, qualified for championships many times....
Piper
"Picture Perfect" 2002 16.0hh Thoroughbred Mare Piper arrived to Kuruka in 2016, she has become a great asset to our riding school over the years. Piper is used often in the riding school and EAL programs, along with teaching riders the ropes of part boarding or...
Sarge
"At Ease" 2010 14'0hh Paint Gelding Sarge
Sheldon
"String Theory " 2007 15'3hh Thoroughbred Gelding Sheldon arrived at Kuruka in Sept 2015, He is a cute mover with an easy rhythm. Sheldon has now been teaching riders the ropes of part boarding or leasing and also a great introduction to showing on the bronze or...
Sienna
"TREASURED MEMORIES" 2018 15'3hh Thoroughbred Mare Sienna is new to the Kuruka School and Show team for 2024! we cant wait to see the future for this mare"
Teddy
"Cross Bar Cactus" 2017 14'0hh Registered Quarter Horse Gelding Teddy came to us in February 2022, as a green pony. Teddy enjoys teaching his riders various riding skills with his fun jump and sweet personality! Teddy's calm demeanor and size makes him a great horse...
Victoria
"Victoria Gardens" 2016 16'2hh Thoroughbred Mare Victoria arrived at Kuruka in 2022, She is a nice mover with an easy rhythm, she took on her first show season in 2022 in the Jumpers with great results even heading to Trillium Champs and placing well! Victoria has...
Whiskey
"Whiskey Business" 2018 15'2hh Thoroughbred Gelding Whiskey is new to Kuruka for 2024! Though he is Green, Coach Alayna will be showing him this year on our Silver Team to get him experience before he joins our Riding Show for 2025! we cant wait to see the future for...