Go Riding through the Cape Winelands 

Our herd of horses aren’t just horses, they are our family – their comfort and wellbeing a priority on a par with that of our guests. Our horses are gentle souls for riders of all levels and are schooled for both the holiday trails as well as understanding flat work. We also invest heavily in quality tack to give both the rider and the horse a comfortable ride.

We mostly use trail saddles on our long rides but also have English style General Purpose saddles for those who feel more comfortable with classical tack.

The wearing of hard hats is compulsory so we do suggest that you bring your own although we do keep a supply for those who prefer to travel light.

Our horses consist of a wide variety of breeds from Warmbloods to Thouroughbred as well as a mixture of local breeds. We have Friesian, American Saddler, Arab, Shire, Boerperd, Nooitgedacht, Basotho Pony, Thoroughbred, Appaloosa and many more different cross breeds. All chosen or bred for their nature and personality as well as versatility and work rate.

We accept groups of up to eight people. These smaller groups allow us to maintain the high quality and personalised riding safaris that Cape Winelands Riding is renowned for. We do accommodate beginners but the recommended level of experience for our riding holidays is intermediate to advanced. Riders of similar experience are generally grouped together. We will also accept single riders.

Our holidays have no fixed dates so you may arrive and depart on any day however we strongly recommend a minimum of five night stay. For us flexibility is paramount to client satisfaction.

The riding terrain is soft underfoot and mostly along old tractor route through the vineyards, orchards and forests. There are mountain climbs with magnificent views as well as ample flat areas for comfortable canters as well as the odd full gallop for those wanting to experience the freedom on horseback to the full.

Guests have the option to tailor their itinerary as they wish. See our Sample Itinerary page and get a feel for the different rides on offer and local attractions near Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, from which you can ‘mix and match’ trails, wine tastings and other excursions to build your very own dream riding holiday.

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