We wouldn’t be able to do this without our hard-working horses who have been carefully chosen for the programmes we offer.
Who would you like to learn more about?
Booms
Liver chestnut mare
Height: 14.3hh
Born: 2004
Joined WRDA: November 2013
Prior to joining RDA, Booms was used for pig hunting. Booms in incredibly reliable, versatile and works in all three of our core programmes.
Booms is the ideal mount for our independent riders and has also been trained to go off voice command for our para riders.
Booms is the matriarch of Wellington RDA and is the “gold standard” of what is required as a therapy horse.
Flight
Dark bay gelding
Height: 16.1hh
Born: 2000
Joined WRDA: April 2022
Flight was previously a competitive sport horse, focusing on eventing and dressage.
He is an absolutely brilliant schoolmaster in our Sport and Rec programme, where he works with our more independent riders. He has taught many of our riders to walk, trot and canter independently.
Flight is an absolute rockstar with a flamboyant personality. He is known as our “health and safety officer” constantly keeping his eye on everyone and everything.
Hamish
Dark bay gelding
Height: 14.3hh
Born: 2003
Joined WRDA: April 2012
Hamish is our longest serving therapy horse.
He excels in our Unmounted Programme and EAGALA. Hamish is reliable and dependable in his unmounted roles.
Hamish a real gentleman with a calm graceful elegance and delightful personality. He is well liked by everyone.
Indie
Bay mare
Height: 14.3hh
Born: 2007
Joined WRDA: October 2023
Breeding: Gisborne/Stationbred
Indi has the gentlest sweet way about her is and is a beautiful bay, making her very similar in looks to our lovely Moana.
Indi has come to WRDA on lease and very quickly learnt the ropes to join our ride therapy programme and is versatile across our programmes.
She is brave will all our arena activities and very affectionate to her riders and leaders. Indi has lots of admirers and is very well liked by everyone at WRDA.
Before joining our team Indi was a very good pony club pony and had a particularly fantastic jumping background.
Jaffa
Bay mare
Height: 14.1hh
Born: 2000
Joined WRDA: July 2019
Jaffa has a background of Pony Club and previously working at Auckland Central RDA.
She is used in our education, therapy and unmounted programmes. Jaffa is forward moving, responsive and with adaptable paces.
She has a sweet polite nature, is very calm and gentle to work with. She is an independent girl who likes her own space in the paddock.
Marley
Black mare
Height: 14.2hh
Born: 2015
Joined WRDA: March 2022
Marley was previously used as a farm horse.
She is used in all three of our core programmes. She is confident and brave with our arena resources. Marley has a smooth stride at both walk and trot which is great for instilling confidence.
Marley has a magnetic personality that everyone is drawn to with a gorgeous nature.
Moana
Dark bay mare
Height: 15hh
Born: 2016
Joined WRDA: March 2021
Moana was previously used for farm hacking and came to us at a youngster.
She is used in all three core programmes. She is brave in the arena and enjoys the variety of work. Moana has very adjustable paces and can speed up or slow down as required.
Moana is beautiful both personality and looks with a kind and sweet nature.
* Moana is very kindly supported by one of our Volunteers!
Moby
Liver chestnut gelding
Height: 14.2hh
Born: 2004
Joined WRDA: April 2019
Moby has a background of Pony Club and previously working at Auckland Central RDA.
He is a real delight, excellent in all three core programmes, plus our Unmounted Programme and Eagala. He is safe, reliable and versatile. Moby has slow and steady paces.
Mody is calm and gentle to work with and also has a cheeky personality particularly at lunchtime as food is his favourite thing!
* Moby is very kindly supported by one of our Rider Families!
Penny
Chestnut mare
Height: 14.0hh
Born: 2004
Joined WRDA: May 2024
Breeding: Crossbreed
Penny was previously used in riding school and has been to pony club and competitions.
She is used in our therapy and education programmes. She is responsive and brave. Penny is forward moving with great ground cover.
Penny has an outgoing personality and although slight, she is spunky in the paddock and well respected by her peers.
Scout
Palamino gelding
Height: 15.3hh
Born: 2018
Joined WRDA: June 2023
Breeding: Clydie Crossbreed
Scout came to us from a farm home as a youngster but was wise beyond his years.
He is used in all three of our core programmes. He is willing, calm and has a lovely nature. Scout has lots of lateral movement in his gait and a bouncy trot.
Scout is a big lovable lad who is curious and playful with a larger-than-life character.You will often catch him playing in the paddock, he is the clown of the group.
Tonka
Black gelding
Height: 14hh
Born: 2009
Joined WRDA: March 2015
Tonka was previously a trekking pony.
Tonka excels in our Unmounted Programme and EAGALA.
He is adorable, like a teddy bear, in looks and personality. He is always looking for fun and has a big likeable personality. He loves people as much as he loved food.
Zara
Grey mare
Height: 13.1hh
Born: 2016
Joined WRDA: September 2024
Breeding: Welsh
Zara came to us from a farm background. She is used in our Therapy and Education programmes and suits our smaller riders. Zara is responsive, forward moving with great ground cover. Zara is sweet natured, easy going and curious.
