Our Horses
The Centre's horses and ponies are carefully chosen for their temperament, size and ability to work with our participants. Some are hoist trained to assist wheelchair users with mounting. Lessons generally take place in our purpose-built indoor arena, but also in our outdoor arena (with mounting ramp) and paddocks in fine weather.
If you would like to adopt one of our horses or ponies to help pay for their care, visit our Support Us section for more information.
To find out more details about each of our horses please click on the names below.
STABLE NAME: ACER
SHOW NAME: MINGULAY ACER
YEAR BORN: 26-05-2001
PLACE OF BIRTH: ABERDEEN SCOTLAND
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: NOVEMBER 2022
COLOUR: CHESTNUT
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT:
BREED: MINITURE SHETLAND
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I USED TO GIVE PONY RIDES AT THE HOPPINGS FAIR IN NEWCASTLE.
STABLE NAME: ALBIE
SHOW NAME: ALBERT THE GREAT
YEAR BORN: 2017
PLACE OF BIRTH: UNKNOWN
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: MAY 2024
COLOUR: DAPPLE GREY
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 13.3HH
BREED: COB
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I LOVE TO BE PAMPERED AND HAVE MY MANE CHALKED AND DRESS UP AS A UNICORN.
STABLE NAME: BILLY
SHOW NAME: SILTON BLACK BILLY
YEAR BORN: 2 MAY 2004
PLACE OF BIRTH: THIRSKE NORTH YORKSHIRE
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2016
COLOUR: BLACK
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 14HH
BREED: DALES
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I DON'T LIKE TO BE LEFT ALONE, I LIKE TO BE WITH MY BEST FRIEND MAVIS.
STABLE NAME: BIKER
SHOW NAME: NO SHOW NAME
YEAR BORN: 2008
PLACE OF BIRTH: UK
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2023
COLOUR: PIEBALD
FACE MARKINGS: WHITE FACE
LEG MARKINGS: WHITE LEGS
HEIGHT: 13.2HH
BREED: COB TYPE
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I LOVE BEING IN THE FIELD WITH MY BEST FRIEND DELILAH
STABLE NAME: CAESAR
SHOW NAME: CAESAR VALENTINE
YEAR BORN: 2005
PLACE OF BIRTH: IRELAND
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2018
COLOUR: SKEWBALD / DAPPLE GREY
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 15.3HH
BREED: COB TYPE
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I LOVE CUDDLES AND ROLLING IN THE MUD.
STABLE NAME: DELILAH
SHOW NAME: NO SHOW NAME
YEAR BORN: 2013
PLACE OF BIRTH: UK
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2023
COLOUR: BLACK
FACE MARKINGS: STAR AND STRIPE
LEG MARKINGS: WHITE SOCKS
HEIGHT: 13.2HH
BREED: COB TYPE
SEX: FEMALE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I LOVE TO BE IN THE FIELD WITH MY BEST FRIEND BIKER.
STABLE NAME: DOLLY
SHOW NAME: DOLLY DOULTON
YEAR BORN: 2007
PLACE OF BIRTH: DURHAM
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2019
COLOUR: PIEBALD
FACE MARKINGS: BLAZE
LEG MARKINGS: 2 STOCKINGS ON FORELEGS
HEIGHT: 14.2HH
BREED: COB TYPE
SEX: MARE / FEMALE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: MY FATHER'S NAME IS SOVEREIGN AND MY MOTHER'S NAME IS CHINA.
STABLE NAME: IRIS
SHOW NAME: NONE
YEAR BORN: 10/05/2009
PLACE OF BIRTH: UNKNOWN
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: NOVEMBER 2024
COLOUR: PIEBALD
FACE MARKINGS: STAR
LEG MARKINGS: 4 STOCKINGS
HEIGHT: 15.3HH
BREED: PERCHERON X COB
SEX: FEMALE / MARE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I LIKE TO CURL MY TOP LIP AND LAUGH AT EVERYONE GOING PAST MY STABLE.
STABLE NAME: LILY
SHOW NAME: NO SHOW NAME
YEAR BORN: 2002
PLACE OF BIRTH: WEST SUSSEX
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2015
COLOUR: SKEWBALD
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 14.2HH
BREED: UNKOWN
SEX: FEMALE / MARE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I HAVE BEEN TO THE NATIONAL RDA CHAMPIONSHIPS AND COMPETED IN DRESSAGE.
STABLE NAME: RUBY
SHOW NAME: WOODSIDE RUBY
YEAR BORN: 1ST APRIL 2011
PLACE OF BIRTH: UNKNOWN
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: MAY 2022
COLOUR: GREY
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 13.2HH
BREED: UNKNOWN
SEX: MARE / FEMALE
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I CAN JUMP THE FIELD FENCES TO FIND JUICIER GRASS IN ANOTHER FIELD.
STABLE NAME: SPIDER
SHOW NAME: WRENTNALL SHOWMAN
YEAR BORN: 1ST MAY 2004
PLACE OF BIRTH: BARNARD CASTLE
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2013
COLOUR: GREY
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 12HH
BREED: WELSH SECTION A
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I LIKE TO SHOW OFF AT THE RDA CHAMPIONSHIPS.
STABLE NAME: SPIKE
SHOW NAME: CHARLIE
YEAR BORN: 2000
PLACE OF BIRTH: NORWAY
YEAR JOINED UNICORN CENTRE: 2009
COLOUR: DUN WITH DORSAL STRIPE
FACE MARKINGS: NONE
LEG MARKINGS: NONE
HEIGHT: 13HH
BREED: FJORD
SEX: MALE / GELDING
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ME: I HAVE A 2 TONED COLOURED MANE AND CAN BE VERY CHEEKY.
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