Dragon Peaks Horse Trails
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Description
Dragon Peaks is well known for its free roaming herd of horses, many of whom have given generations of young riders, and sometimes not so young, their first ever encounter with such exceptional creatures.
Enjoy a unique opportunity to interact with these powerful yet gentle animals on trails in the spectacular Cathkin Valley. We offer pony rides, half hour, one and two hour trails for the tourist looking for a multi-dimensional experience.
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Trails go out every day, weather permitting, and even in the evenings on our Starlight Trail!
All rides are graded according to the rider's experience thereby ensuring rider safety and enjoyment for both horse and rider.
Non riders have the opportunity to interact with our horses in our TALKING of HORSES activity on a Saturday afternoon @ 15h15.
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Trail guides, Lynn and Lwazi have a passion for shifting long held views on horses’ lifestyle requirements to incorporate iron free (no bits/no shoes), mindful riding (how our actions impact the horse), and outside living (free range/no stabling/no blanketing).
Features
- Level 1 (lead-rein walk around the exercise ring for very nervous first time riders and very young children)
- Level 2 (30min walk trail for anyone who has never ridden out on a trail)
- Level 3 (1hr walk trail for novice riders)
- Level 4 (1hr trail ridden at a walk and trot for riders who only ride occasionally, have trotted before and are able to control the horse's direction and following distance)
- Level 5 (1hr trail for skilled riders only)
- Level 6 (2hr trail for skilled riders who are riding fit)
- Engagement Picnic Ride (a novel way to pop the question to your intended life partner)
- Starlight Ride (we ride out in the setting sun and wait under a majestic acacia tree, enjoying a social chat, before riding home under a canopy of stars)
- Talking of Horses exploring myths, legends and truths (this is an interactive programme that does not include riding a horse)
Location
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The Nest Hotel
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106 Church Street
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Cathedral Peak Wine Estate
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Cathvalley Farm
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Fernwood