At Amathole Horse Trails, we practice a style of natural/holistic horsemanship and believe in forming trusting partnerships with our friendly, well-trained and easy to ride (KIFF PONIES) horses. All our horses are ridden without bits in their mouths and gently respond to the lightest of voice commands.
TAMMY: Mustang’s oldest child and mother of Indie, Impi, Sibu and Music. Tammy is the matriarch of the herd, a true beauty and tender soul who is gentle and easy to ride.
BALOO: This big gentle cuddly boy has a soft, loving and caring nature. He is a fantastic listener and responds very well to voice commands even though slightly stubborn at times – reminding us of the bare necessities.
BARON: Barok’s half brother and loyal friend, Baron has a beautiful temperament and is a lovely willing ride always attentive and stoked for a good run. He is a bit of a dreamer and tends to drift off. A focused rider will motivate his optimum.
BAROK: Is a lovely little Boerperd gelding with lots of speed and stamina, and a soft loving and gentle soul. He’s a gem of a ride, and goes like a Boeing!
ORIGIN: Is just the most happy-go-lucky and ever so good looking guy. Always eager to please and keen for some fun. He is the son of Mustang and his father is a wild stocky Percheron who runs free in the mountains.
SHIVA: The good looker in the herd, Shiva is full of life yet soft, loving and caring. He is a good listener, responds to the lightest of commands and is always stoked for adventure and fun.
APACHE: Is new to the herd and a bit strong-headed at times but with a loving and understanding nature. He has totally adapted to his free and wild lifestyle in the mountains.
MAGIC: is a magic carpet! It’s like he knows where you want to go before you do… and he goes with speed and confidence!
DANTE: joined us from a herd in the Wild Coast and has quickly become a favourite amongst riders. He has speed and is a natural leader, but also reads his rider well.
IMPI: Impi is Jango’s son and besides being a little smaller, he is the splitting image of his dad, with a similar soft and caring nature. Impi is the dreamer of the herd and is quite happy to hang at the back, smell the flowers and watch the sunsets.
FIDEL: Fidel is a handsome young chap with a lot of attitude and flare. He is freshly in training at the moment and learning fast.
MARIMBA: Marimba was a wild horse who adopted the herd at a young age after his mother passed away. He is a good sturdy ride and sure-footed.
DUKE: Is the biggest and gentlest soul. You feel his beauty more than see it- and he is a stunner! You need to meet him and look into his eyes to know what I mean.
MYSTIC: Mystic is the only son of the late Kefiele. He is a wonderful young chap with an intriguing friendly nature. He is a wild spirit that loves a good cuddle and scratch. Newly trained and taking his job very seriously.
SIBU: our little Nunu. She is an absolute sweetheart and a treat to ride. Even though she is only recently trained, she rides smoothly and beautifully.
SAVUKA: This young stallion has a wild spirit and is doing very well with his training. He is a proud boy with a lot of potential.
KHAYA-LILY: is a beautiful Queen who carries herself with grace and poise. She is going to be a treat to train! We can’t wait to see her progress.
ARABELLA: is our tiny tot. She is quite new to the herd and doesn’t try to steal the limelight, however, her cute nature and petite frame steal our attention either way.
MOYA: has a spirit of his own. He is gentle and loving one moment and cheeky the next. This little stallion is full of gusto.
The Steeds who will remain forever in our hearts:
MUSTANG: The granny of the pack and mother of Tammy, Jango, Origin, Shiva and Savuka. Her name is a pure indication of her free spirit. She retired in 2015 and now leads a chilled life of leisure on a farm outside Hogsback.
JANGO: Jango, aka the ‘Sheriff’, is a free spirited Unicorn who does not understand the meaning of fences and likes to go where he pleases. This is why he now resides on a large farm near Ugie.
ALCHEMIST: This amazing boy was a real stunner and fast learner. He was fast on his feet and always alert and willing. He was Shane’s teacher in many ways. His spirit of freedom will always be our guide to take life in our stride.
KEFIELE: aka “The Mountain Goat” is mother to Mystic (baby Mystic in this photo). She had a remarkable willingness and brave heart. Often the first to cross rivers or climb a steep hill. Her powerful spirit will always protect us as we traverse our journey of life.
MUSIC: Music was a festival all in one, always bouncing around, full of life and looked just like papa Shiva. His festive spirit will always keep us bouncing into new adventures in style.