ABOUT THE RIDING

Style of Riding: The riding style is English and no western riders are accepted. You are expected to have a constant leg contact and stand in the stirrups for canters and gallops.

Type of Riding: Safari/Trail Ride. Very fast - with lots of canters and gallops. Some jumping of logs and ditches. The terrain is very varied, up and down steep riverbanks, across sandy open plains and through very thick bushveld.

Type of Tack: Leon Liversage Endurance Saddles.

Hours in the Saddle: 4 to 7 hours per day.

Riding Ability Required: Experienced Intermediate upward. It is also an advantage if you are riding fit and used to long hours in the saddle. Please note, that no novices can be taken and you will be dismounted if your riding ability is not sufficient or a threat to the rest of the group.

Maximum Weight: 95kgs (14st7lbs)

Number of Guides per Ride: 2.

Minimum/Maximum number of riders in group: 2/6.

Looking after the horse: You are not expected to groom or tack up.

ABOUT THE HORSES

The herd of 34 includes TB, Arabs, South African Boerperds and warmbloods. They range in height from 15hh to 17hh.