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Horse Trails & Safaris: 75 listings
Sani Pass Hotel & Leisure Resort Drakensberg - Southern, KZN Click here to enquire.	Saddle Creek Ranch Magaliesberg, NWP Click here to enquire.	Kleinberg Wines Midlands, KZN Click here to enquire.	Falaza Game Park & Spa Northern KwaZulu-Natal, KZN Click here to enquire.
Ocean Trails Equestrian Centre Wild Coast, EC Click here to enquire.	Shumba Valley Guest Farm Eastern Free State, FS Click here to enquire.	Mont Plaisir Guestfarm Eastern Free State, FS Click here to enquire.	Windstone West Coast, WC Click here to enquire.
Cherie's Riding Centre Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	Excelsior Farm West Coast, WC Click here to enquire.	Papiesfontein Beach Horse Rides Kouga, EC Click here to enquire.	Bare Hoof Horse Trails Winelands, WC Click here to enquire.
African Saddle Adventures West Rand, GAU Click here to enquire.	Danielsrust Game Farm West Rand, GAU Click here to enquire.	Klein Paradys Equestrian Centre Overberg, WC Click here to enquire.	Sagarmatha Drakensberg - Central, KZN Click here to enquire.
Ventersberg Stalle Eastern Free State, FS Click here to enquire.	Piquet Horse Trails West Coast, WC Click here to enquire.	Dullstroom Riding Centre Dullstroom, MPU Click here to enquire.	Mount Ceder Breede River Valley, WC Click here to enquire.
Blue Horizon Horse Trails Durban, KZN Click here to enquire.	Molweni Game Reserve Amatole, EC Click here to enquire.	Le Petit Karoo Ranch Klein Karoo, WC Click here to enquire.	Umdloti Beach Stables Dolphin Coast, KZN Click here to enquire.
Horseback Africa Northern Gauteng, GAU Click here to enquire.	Thornview Ranch Potchefstroom, NWP Click here to enquire.	Tracks only Trails Midlands, KZN Click here to enquire.	Mkulu Kei Horse Trails Wild Coast, EC Click here to enquire.
San Rock Guesthouse Eastern Free State, FS Click here to enquire.	The Northern Horse Drakensberg - Northern, KZN Click here to enquire.	Wilgewandel Holiday Farm Klein Karoo, WC Click here to enquire.	Swallow Farm Horse Rides Durban, KZN Click here to enquire.
Hluhluwe Horse Safaris Zululand, KZN Click here to enquire.	Equus Horse Safaris Waterberg, LIM Click here to enquire.	Maputaland Horse Safaris Zululand, KZN Click here to enquire.	Oaktree Equestrian Centre West Rand, GAU Click here to enquire.
Whipalong Horse Trails Hoedspruit, MPU Click here to enquire.	Ponieskrantz Stables Pilgrims Rest, MPU Click here to enquire.	Lake Eland Game Reserve South Coast, KZN Click here to enquire.	Horse Whispers Hazyview, MPU Click here to enquire.
Imhoff Equestrian Centre Cape Peninsula, WC Click here to enquire.	Horse Trail Safaris Overberg, WC Click here to enquire.	Equitrailing Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	Hollybrooke Farm Horse Trails West Rand, GAU Click here to enquire.
Montusi Mountain Lodge Drakensberg - Northern, KZN Click here to enquire.	Botlierskop Private Game Reserve Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	Sun City Horseriding Sun City, NWP Click here to enquire.	Drakensberg Excursions Drakensberg - Central, KZN Click here to enquire.
Wild Mountain Adventures -Horse Trails Rhodes village, EC Click here to enquire.	Noordhoek Beach Rides Cape Peninsula, WC Click here to enquire.	African Horse Company Overberg, WC Click here to enquire.	Entabeni Horse Trails Drakensberg - Central, KZN Click here to enquire.
Horseback Beach Adventures Durban, KZN Click here to enquire.	Plettenberg Bay Game Reserve Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	Biggarsberg Horse Adventures Northern Natal, KZN Click here to enquire.	Rainbow Adventures SA Midlands, KZN Click here to enquire.
Wild Coast Horse Trails Kei Mouth, EC Click here to enquire.	Black Horse Trails Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	Moolmanshoek Private Game Reserve Eastern Free State, FS Click here to enquire.	BBK Trails & Stables Watervalboven, MPU Click here to enquire.
SA Trails Johannesburg, GAU Click here to enquire.	Der Kap Ritt Cape Town, WC Click here to enquire.	Wilderness Adventures Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	Evergreen Stables Winelands, WC Click here to enquire.
Mzuri Stables Hazyview, MPU Click here to enquire.	Fynbos Trails Breede River Valley, WC Click here to enquire.	Sleepy Hollow Horse Rides Cape Peninsula, WC Click here to enquire.	Magoebaskloof Adventures Mopani, LIM Click here to enquire.
Southern Comfort Horse Ranch Garden Route, WC Click here to enquire.	3 Sisters Horse Trails and Equestrian Centre Port Alfred, EC Click here to enquire.	Mountain Park Hotel Drakensberg - Southern, KZN Click here to enquire.	Molumong Lodge Lesotho Drakensberg - Southern, KZN Click here to enquire.
Ikkos Equine Santuary Klein Karoo, WC Click here to enquire.	Groenkloof Guest Farm Eastern Free State, FS Click here to enquire.	Wine Valley Horse Trails Winelands, WC Click here to enquire.

Horse Trail Adventure:
Sea, Sand and Footprints on Horseback

Horseback riding along paths through the veld or bush is one of the best ways to enjoy the South African outdoors. The quiet solitude provides a sense of peace and “at one” with both nature and the trusty stead.

The flora and fauna can be viewed from a wonderful vantage point and the ability to traverse the countryside quickly and easily enables some wonderfully long out rides to be achieved in a day.

Many trails are available on a day or ½ day basis and there are many operators that provide overnight and even 3-4 day out rides for the more adventurous.

There are a number of different styles of out rides available too which can provide you with that much dreamt about canter along a beach at sunset or the opportunity to take a gentle walk through a game reserve getting close to giraffe, kudu and zebra.

	A word on Horse Trails & Safaris:
	There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~Winston Churchill Heaven is high and earth wide. If you ride three feet higher above the ground than other men, you will know what that means. ~Rudolf C. Binding I can always tell which is the front end of a horse, but beyond that, my art is not above the ordinary. ~Mark Twain

Equipment:

It is important to discuss with the activity operator your riding ability so that they can choose for you the horse from their stable which is most suited to give you the best ride possible. Decide whether you want to go bare back (without a saddle) or which type of saddle will be most comfortable for you for the duration of the ride.

A waterproof raincoat and hat for the summer months of October to April is advisable as you can experience hot days and pleasant nights, low humidity, with thunderstorms in the afternoons.

And, because you’ll be experiencing some wonderful scenery from an unusual vantage point don’t forget to pack your camera and, if you have, a set of binoculars.

Horse Trail Adventure:
Off to the trail...

Safety:

Never leave the stable area without wearing a helmet – to protect your head in case of a fall and also without checking weather conditions and taking an ample supply of water. The South African outdoors can be a harsh environment to endure should something go wrong while you are out and you need to be prepared for any eventuality.

It is also advisable to wear suitable riding gear (jodhpurs with chaps), covered footwear (comfortable riding boots or shoes with a low heel and rubber sole), and a long sleeved cotton shirt to protect you from the sun.

Also, take a sun block and apply it liberally and often and always have a jersey or coat for the winter months of May to September when you can experience warm, dry days and cool to cold nights.

Interesting Facts:

Horses and ponies are measured in hands. A hand is equivalent to four inches. Anything less than 14.2 hands is classed as a pony. The tallest horse ever recorded was a massive 21 hands and weighed 1,370kg. The smallest was only 36cm!

There are more than 150 breeds of horses in the world.

The oldest horse ever recorded was called Old Billy and lived for a whopping 62 years. Old Billy was born in 1760 and spent his life towing barges along canals in Lancashire. He died in 1822.

The longest ever verifiable jump was 8.3 metres in 1951 by Amado, a horse owned by Colonel Lopez Del Hierro.

The fastest recorded horse was Grand National winner, Red Rum. He completed the 1973 Grand National course, a distance of 4.5 miles, in 9 minutes 1.9 seconds. This meant the punters’ favourite was averaging about 30 miles per hour! Not bad for a race horse on a course with jumps!

Horse Trail Adventure:
Taking in the beauty of the ocean...

History:

Man has been riding horses for many hundreds of years. Before the arrival of modern forms of transport, this was the primary means of getting from Point A to Point B (aside from walking of course).

It is only recently, with the growth of tourism, that several operators have started offering guided horse trails in some of the most scenic areas of South Africa. There are beach rides, bush rides and mountain rides. One usually can access areas on horseback which are otherwise inaccessible and the extra elevation makes for a fantastic vantage point.

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