Retiree's & Sadly mISSED

Who they are

Kuruka Equestrian offers retirement boarding to some of our horses who are ready to enjoy a slower lifestyle. But also to our beloved school horses who have served their time and earned their retirement here at Kuruka. But we also serve the memory of beloved horses who have passed and treasure their time here.

Kuruka’s Retiree’s

This section is dedicated to our beloved retiree’s who are enjoying the rest of their golden days.

Apollo

Apollo

"Footloose" 2001 14.1 hh Arabian Cross Gelding Apollo arrived at Kuruka in 2012, he had an expressive and quirky personality. The brave 11year old Julia was the first one to try out this quirky pony - which we all held our breath for that first ride but instantly they...

Boomer

Boomer

"Here Comes The Boom" 1997 17.0 hh Thoroughbred  Gelding Boomer is a gentle giant, easy rhythm type of guy. He became a barn favorite when he first came to Kuruka many years ago as he could keep up with the experienced riders and also have fun plotting around...

Chili

Chili

"Made You Look" 2000 14'2hh Quarter Horse, Arabian Cross Mare Chilli s a kind and friendly mare, with a personality. Alayna worked with Chili to bring her up to show both Bronze & Trillium levels in both the Hunters and Jumpers. Sadly Chili has had to retire early...

China

China

"China Doll" 2001 15.1 hh Thoroughbred / Trekhener Mare China is a kind and friendly little mare, with a personality. She has shown at both Bronze & Trillium levels over the years with our teams and was consistently in the ribbons. She loved jumping with the...

Daisy

Daisy

"Daisy Duke" 2006 14'2hh Quarter Horse Mare Daisy is a kind and friendly mare, with a chestnut mare personality. Daisy has been at Kuruka with her owner Tiffany since 2010! They have worked all the way as a green pony doing the w/t/c divisions to the Trillium...

Domino

Domino

“Domino KE” 2006 14’2hh Quarter Horse / Paint  Gelding Domino has officially retired in 2018, and is happy getting pampered at his retirement lease "Just a big guy who loves his job and his people" - Angela

Dublin

Dublin

"Irish Gentlemen " 2003 17.0hh Thoroughbred Gelding Dublin came to Kuruka in 2018, He was a Trillium Hack Level mover with an easy quite rhythm. Dublin is an easy going quite dude that will pack around a beginner learning to canter or teach more experienced riders...

Foxy

Foxy

"One Foxy Lady " February 23rd 2006 15.2 hh Thoroughbred Mare Foxy was a bit of a surprise for Jessica, Under the ruse that she was a new schooling horse at Kuruka, her owner was offered the chance to get to know Foxy in her lesson program without knowing that the...

Jack

Jack

“Jack KE” 2001 15.0hh Quarter Horse / Paint  Gelding Jack has officially retired in 2018, and is happy getting pampered at his retirement lease  

Pebbles

Pebbles

"Simply Irresistible " 1999 15.0 hh Irish Draft/Tb/Appy x Mare Pebbles is a done it all win it all mare, she was owned by Jade and progressed from the short stirrup division on trillium all the way up to the Low Trillium Hunter division. Jade loved Pebbles so much and...

Polar

Polar

"Polar Express" 1985 13.1 hh Welsh Pony Mare Polar is a 1985 Welsh Grey Mare who was our “Been There, Done That” mare. She had the most important job... teaching the smallest of small beginners the fundamentals of riding. In her younger years, she was a regular on the...

Sam

Sam

"Sam I Am" 1996 14'3 hh Quarter Horse Cross Gelding Sam used to be a lesson horse at Kuruka for many years, being a dependable beginner horse and taking the advanced riders up in the levels. Until in 2014 he suffered a torn ligament injury which prevented him from...

Stanley

Stanley

"Stan The Man" 1995 15.1 hh Belgian / Quarter Horse Gelding Foaled in 1995, Stanley is a chestnut Belgian / Quarter Horse cross gelding who is Angela first love. Stanley first started at Caledon Equestrian School where Angela first rode and got her coaching, they...

Winchester

Winchester

"Supernatural" 2003 15.3 hh Thoroughbred Gelding Winchester came to Kuruka in 2015 as a malnourished, no muscle, tired man. At the time Angela purchased him to be Dara's Co-op project to eventually have him ready for the riding school. Dara worked with him putting...

Sadly Missed

This page is dedicated to the horses that are no longer with us, but will be forever in our hearts.

Hudson

Hudson

1987 - June 19th, 2014 1987 16.1hh Dutch Warmblood Gelding On June 19th, 2014, we unexpectedly said goodbye to a gentle soul who will be missed by many. It was by chance that Hudson came to Kuruka Equestrian in the fall of 2010 and the high strung, opinionated, scared...

Lily

Lily

"Lady Lillian" 2003  - September 14th, 2015 2003 15.0 hh Quarter Horse Cross Mare On September 14th 2015, we unexpectedly said goodbye to a fiery little red head affectionately known around the farm as Lily.  Lady Lillian and Diane experienced a unique partnership...

Malibu

Malibu

"Sass With Class" 2005  - June 28th 2019 2005 15.3 hh Thoroughbred Mare On June 28th 2019, we said unexpected goodbye to a sassy mare affectionately known around the farm as Malibu. Malibu came into Madison's (Coach Maddy)  life on Sept 14th 2013 and the mare became...

Nugget

Nugget

"Nugget" 2010  - December 28th, 2021 2010 11 hh Miniature Pony Gelding On December 28th 2021, we said a devastating goodbye to our adorable little Nugget due to a tragic accident, he came to Kuruka in 2015 as a severely neglected and abuse horse who was scared of...

Paris

Paris

"Serendipity" 2003  - October 1st, 2021 2003 16.0 hh Thoroughbred Mare On October 1st 2021 we said unexpected goodbye to Paris, she came to Kuruka as a mare with a dressage background and was new to jumping. Sydney took on Paris like her own, together they advanced...

Savannah

Savannah

"Sweet N’ Sassy" 1996  - October 21st, 2021 1996 15.2 hh Appendix Quarter Horse Mare On October 21st 2021 we said unexpected goodbye to our Savannah, One of Kuruka's "original" school horses, she came as a green mare who was scared of the mounting block and didn't...

Sparky

Sparky

"Another Criminal " 1994  - June 19th, 2020 1994 16.1 hh Thoroughbred  Gelding On June 19th 2020 we said our peaceful goodbye to our Sparky aka Sparkles or Another Criminal. Sparky was one of those special horses. One you can never duplicate. Always a gentleman,...