Enter our wildlife reserve (240Ha) on horseback and see zebra, springbok, eland, gemsbok, kudu, giraffe, wildebees, bontebok and a wide variety of bird life. You don’t need experience, and you can bring your older brother and younger sister because this activity is super fun for the whole family! We take groups of up to 7 and our experienced guides are eager to help you get trotting!
(Prices valid from 1 September 2023)
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Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance. We cannot take same day bookings.
Children from 8 years old and up welcome to join our rides. No exceptions.
Maximum weight of rider may not exceed 90 kilograms. No exceptions.
Groups of up to 7 people can be accommodated on a ride. Minimum of 2 people.
No horse riding experience is needed. All levels are welcome to join our rides.
Riding hats will be provided - please wear closed, flat shoes & long pants.
Payment by bank transfer to confirm. Online credit card facility (transaction fee applies)
Only walking pace in the game reserve.
reservations@horseridesatpetes.co.za
+27 (0)81 038 7170
We regularly share photos and highlights from our rides on our various social media platforms, so follow us to see some of our visitor experiences.
We have 10 lovely Boerperd horses, and two Percheron/Boerperd crosses, who are well looked after, happy horses. they have a gentle nature and know their work. They have a very easy-going life, only doing trails.
Dust is the boss of the herd, and is usually at the back of the ride, helping keep everyone moving. Salt and Moon are absolute stars with the tiny children, while Simon is everyone’s favourite. Ice is super smart, and very animated – think Maximus from Tangled (ask your kids, they’ll know who that is!) and you’ll usually find him up near the front. His favourite job is helping to open the gate if one of the guides is riding him. Chikka is our strongest horse, Breeze our Mr Independent, and little Jonah our oldest, but smallest. Aragon is our little pocket rocket, and you’ll see him leading the ride as the guide’s horse. Rain is always number one, or two on the ride – and he can count!
Nantes and Fleur are full brothers who have most recently joined our herd. They are big gentle giants and we look forward to having them on the trails with us.
Fleur
Jonah
Aragon
Salt
Breeze
Ice
Ramkat
2005 – 2023
Moon
Nantes
Chikka
Rain
Simon
Dust
Deirdre has been leading the trails for the last 9 years and is passionate about working with this amazing herd of horses and the wildlife in the sanctuary.
In 2021, we had 4 new guides join the team, and now we all share days. Ceris (Mondays). Monika (Tuesdays), Deirdre (Wednesday & Friday), Rebecca (Thursday, Saturday, Sunday). Katelin joins Rebecca every second weekend as assistant guide.
Rebecca
Ceris
Monika
Katelin
We are situated on the R304, Koelenhof which is 12km from Stellenbosch.
When using GoogleMaps – enter “Horse Rides at Pete’s” and it will bring you directly to us.
Directions from Cape Town:
Take the N1 outbound. Just after the Winelands 1 Stop petrol station, take the R304 Stellenbosch/Klipheuwel exit. Turn right & we are approximately 2.5 kilometres from there on the right, after the Villiera turn off.
Directions from Stellenbosch:
Leave Stellenbosch via Bird Street, headed towards Cape Town. After about 11km, you will find us on the left, after Wild Clover Farm & County Fair.
Look for the yellow train hanging at the entrance.
reservations@horseridesatpetes.co.za
+27 (0)81 038 7170
(Please use +27 73 390 1963 between 16th – 26th November 2023)
We regularly share photos and highlights from our rides on our various social media platforms, so follow us to see some of our visitor experiences. You’re welcome to phone, email or whatsapp to reserve your space, subject to availability.