Our Horses
At Sunshine Riding Centre,
our horses are the stars of the show!
Lady
Lady is a 19 year old bay Australian Stock Horse mare, standing at 14.1 hands tall. In her previous home she was ridden by an older gentleman & helped with a large cattle operation. She is a true professional & is suitable for riders of all experience levels, from complete beginners to experienced riders.
Rosie
Rosie is a 19 year old Appaloosa mare, standing at 13.2 hands tall, and she is half blind! This does not affect her in any way & she acts like any other horse. In her previous life she carried young riders to pony club, trail rides, and helped many riders learn to ride. She is a very sweet girl and is suitable for children & teenagers.
Robbie
Robbie is a 20 year old chestnut Thoroughbred gelding standing at 15.3 hands tall. He has years of experience in teaching beginner riders to ride, and in giving nervous riders some much-needed confidence. He loves a trail ride and is one of our laziest horses! Robbie is suitable for beginner & novice riders.
Poco
Poco is a 20 year old bay Standardbred gelding standing at 16.2 hands tall. He has completed over fifty endurance rides in his life, ranging from 20-80 kilometers! He is the definition of “been there, done that”. Poco is a gentle giant, and is a real confidence booster. He is suitable for riders of all levels.
Aloha
Aloha is a 6 year old black Australian Stock Horse standing at 15 hands tall. She is our youngest horse at Sunshine Riding Centre, but don’t let her age fool you! She is incredibly sweet and quiet. She was bred & broken in by her previous owner, who gave her a fantastic start in life. Aloha is suitable for riders of all experience levels.
Melody
Melody is a 7 year old chestnut Thoroughbred mare standing at 16 hands tall. She was bred to race & had two trials where she came last & second last, so she was retired and re-educated for pleasure riding. She definitely prefers life on the slower side! Melody is suitable for riders of all experience levels.
Tinkerbell
Tinkerbell is both the youngest & the smallest horse at Sunshine Riding Centre! She is 5 years old, and only 11.2 hands tall. She is absolutely fantastic with children, and loves to explore the trails! She is suitable for children of all experience levels.