Born To Ride

Horse Riding Gansbaai is a long-standing riding company specialising in a full range of services. The friendly equine team include Percheron, Arabian and Grade horses presented to riders with a choice of English, Cowboy or McClellan saddles. Riding services offered by Horse Riding Gansbaai include daily outrides that take you a short distance from the stables down to Uilenkraalsmond, where you will enjoy the freedom of beach riding. For an outdoor adventure like no other, Horse Riding Gansbaai’s overnight rides include meals and accommodation at Klein Paradijs Country Retreat in Pearly Beach. Owner Bertie Havenga is available with in-hand rides that will ignite a passion for riding with kiddies and first-time riders. Always ready to help create a little magic, Horse Riding Gansbaai is available for special celebrations and photoshoots with personal assistance provided by Bertie.

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About

Bertie Havenga started Horse Riding Gansbaai in 2006. 

As a former South African endurance rider who rode for the Premier Club in Pretoria, Bertie enjoys sharing his passion for horses and the great outdoors with other horse lovers. 

Horse Riding Gansbaai has a team of ten horses.

Outrides

Outrides

Horse Riding Gansbaai offer great outrides along fynbos trails and on the stretches of beach that spill out along Uilenkraalsmond. 

  • Duration: approximately an hour to an hour and a half 

Cost Per Rider:

  • Sunrise Ride: R400
  • Sunset Ride: R400
  • Sundowner Ride: Price on request
  • Magical Moonlight Ride: Price on request
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Experienced Rides

Experienced Rides

If you need a canter to get the stresses and strains out of your system, join Bertie on a frisky ride (for experienced riders only).

Cost Per Rider: 

  • Experienced Ride: R450
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Overnight Trails

Overnight Trails

Horse Riding Gansbaai offers an overnight trail perfect for small groups of friends or team-building weekends.

Cost Per Rider: 

  • R2,000 (minimum of three riders per group)

Price Includes:

  • Transport of your overnight luggage to Klein Paradijs Country Retreat
  • Overnight accommodation at Klein Paradijs Country Retreat
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Refreshments along the trail
Itinerary

Day One

  • Duration: approximately four hours

A leisurely ride takes you through a river and along a pristine white sandy beach where you can soak up the sun and breathe fresh coastal air. 

Your view is of the Atlantic Ocean, Dyer Island, rolling mountains and blankets of colourful fynbos. Southern right whales are in abundance during the annual whale season, which is between June and December. 

Arrive in Pearly Beach, where you will enjoy a restful stopover at Klein Paradijs Country Retreat. Feast on a wholesome dinner and enjoy generous small-town hospitality while you share stories about the day’s adventure before you settle down for the night.

Day Two

  • Duration: approximately four hours

After a good night's sleep, seize the day with a hearty breakfast before you saddle up for a relaxed trail ride back to the stables.

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In-hand Riding

In-hand Riding 

Horse Riding Gansbaai provides in-hand riding experiences for little ones and first-time riders.

Cost Per Rider: 

  • R50
Celebrations & Photoshoots

Special Events

Horse Riding Gansbaai is always ready to ensure that your special event in Gansbaai is memorable. 

  • Cost - custom quotes
Surprise Engagement Experiences
  • Includes a picnic blanket prepared with your picnic in the dunes
Wedding Photoshoots
  • Includes assistance from Bertie with your photographer
General Photoshoots
  • Includes assistance from Bertie with your photographer
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Reviews

Reviews

“Horse Riding Gansbaai was amazing. The two ladies helping us were nice. They explained all the instructions. It was also my first time riding Western. The trail was lovely, and the horses were sweet and funny, especially the Percheron horse. Thank you for a great experience. I recommend it for beginners.”  Cloudy Popcorn
“Highly recommended. Horse Riding Gansbaai offers a fun riding adventure for the whole family.”  Jason Arneil
“We had an awesome experience with lovely staff, beautiful horses and the most spectacular ride through the lagoon and on the beach with Horse Riding Gansbaai.”  Dianay  Giovante
“We enjoyed ourselves tremendously with Bertie, the tour guide, on our one-hour ride on the shore of Gansbaai. I can really recommend this adventure with Horse Riding Gansbaai if you like sitting on a horse.”  Claudius Lindner
“What a great experience we had with Horse Riding Gansbaai! The ride along the lagoon and onto the beach was so beautiful. The guides were friendly and helpful and the horses were well-behaved (we were inexperienced riders). Just be prepared to get your feet and shoes wet.”  Thomas Farrar

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