Bloemfontein Equestrian Centre - BEC

15/08/2024

A BIG congratulations to all of our riders who made the Free State Sanesa Team and who will be representing BEC at Nationals 😎👏 we are all so proud of you!

Our Free State Team:
- Lumari Kruger & Southern Rook
- Anaya Walzl & Bougart
- Abigail vd Merwe & Joy Edness
- Lianey v. Staden & CocoRico
- Annabelle v. Soelon & Skye Dancer

Our Rising Stars:
- Skye Webber & Zena

20/06/2024

14/06/2024

Join us on the 22nd of June 2024 at the Bloemfontein Equestrian Centre for a thrilling Show Jumping Training Show, where riders from Welkom and Bloemfontein will compete for beautiful rosettes, medals, and various vouchers from Posh Lab, Unix Photography, Brain Gain, Elemental Equine Body Work and MH Horsemanship 🏆

Spectators are invited to participate in the fun classes, such as Hobby Horse and Musical Jump, with no riding experience needed! The competitors in the fun classes will then stand a chance to win a 15% off voucher from Unix Photography on selected photoshoot packages

Come and enjoy the event with a tuckshop and coffee barista available on site! 🍟☕

11/06/2024

Come and join us 22 June 2024 for a fun and competitive day! Spectators and non-riders are encouraged to come and join us in our fun classes (absolutely no riding experience needed!) 🐴😎

There will be a tuckshop 🍟 and a coffee barista ☕

Whatsapp Anika Robberts for more information!
063 685 7193

01/06/2024

Sanesa Q5 Working Riding course 🙌🏻👀

Winter Wonderland ❄️☃️

21/05/2024

A photo dump off the Kimberley Qualifier Show that 3 of our riders attended 📸😎

A big congratulations to the following riders & their horses for having clear rounds, bringing home prize, and for giving it their best overall 💪🏻

1. Abigail vd Merwe & Joyedness
2. Lianey van Staden & CocoRico
3. Anaya Walzl & Bogart

08/05/2024

Get ready for our Western Mounted Games SANESA and SAWMGA Qualifier 😎

You can enter online on the Sanesa or on the SAWMGA websites 🏆

08/05/2024

Save the date! 😎

https://forms.gle/4EvZfH2JXVqrzuDX6

We're hosting a Show Jumping event the 22nd June 2024. There's going to be additional classes, such as the Bloem Cup Challenge (start finding yourself a teammate! 👀) and the Beginner's Challange (for both kids & adults)

We hope to see you there! 💪🏻

05/05/2024

🐎 Ready to saddle up for an adventure like no other?

With skilled coaches guiding you every step of the way, you'll experience a fun and welcoming atmosphere filled with laughter and camaraderie.

Join our team of competitive riders and explore a world of diverse disciplines, from the precision of Dressage to the thrill of show jumping and cross country. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned rider, there's something for everyone at our school. Don't miss out – sign up today and let the journey begin! 🌟🏇

Horse riding lessons 🐎
° 4x 30 min lessons per month
° 4x hour lessons per month
° Single 30 min lessons per lesson
° Walker lessons (for ages 3+) per month
° Outrides & fun days per person

All ages welcome! 💪🏻

02/04/2024

Well done to our two Western Champions 😎 they competed at the Western Qualifier this past weekend, and returned home with winning rosettes! We're all proud of you! 🙌🏻🤍

04/03/2024

Come and join us for a fun day of Western Games next weekend! 😎

There will be various different games, including barrel racing, poles, speedball, etc. Each horse/rider combination is R150 and then you can participate in all of the games 🙌🏻

You can enter through the following link, or you can Whatsapp Este (073 838 8498) ☀️

13/02/2024

Sanesa Q1 results for our riders! 😎

1. Lianey van Staden & CocoRico
1st Show Jumping 50cm
1st Show jumping Accumulator 50cm
1st Prix Caprilli
2nd Dressage
2nd Equitation
4th Working Riding

2. Anaya Walzl & Bogart
3rd 70 cm jumping
2nd working riding
1st 70 cm jumping
1st working hunter
2nd equitation

3. Ariana de Wet & Indian Blitz
2nd 50cm Show Jumping Accumulator
1st 50cm Show Jumping normal comp
2nd 50cm Working Hunter
6th Working riding

4. Ine Botha & Miley
1st 50cm Show Jumping Accumulator
2nd 50cm Show Jumping normal competition

5. Abigail vd Merwe & Joyedness
1st 60cm Equitation
3rd Working Riding

6. Lyra vd Westhuizen
2nd Working Riding

7. Clarissa vd Merwe & Mahala's Magic
1st 50cm Show Jumping Accumulator
1st 50cm Equitation

8. Lexi Britz & Strawberry Cheesecake
1st 40cm Show Jumping on lead
1st Working Riding on lead

9. Skye Webber & Zena
2nd Prix Caprilli
2nd Working Riding

Well done to all of our riders!! You all made us very proud 😎👏👏

04/01/2024

The entry form is officially released and entries are now open 🤩🙌🏻

The Bloemfontein Equestrian Cup is around the corner, so enter a team of 10 of your best riders and come compete against other riding school teams in order to prove that you're the best riding school! 😎💪🏻

Any riding school can enter a team - it is not limited to only Bloemfontein riding schools 🐴

We are also looking for markets! Anyone who wants to open a market on the day of the show is welcome to send Anika (063 685 7193) a message 🌸 stalls are R100 per day, or R300 for both days AND you then get a personalised jump inside the arena (which the riders and the horses then have to jump 😉). No food or drinks can be sold, unless it is food/drinks which will not be sold inside the venue's Tuckshop, for example a market selling milkshakes are more than welcome to set up a shop! 😎

Spectators are also more than welcome to come and walk through the markets while also enjoying the horse riding competition which will take place. Entry is free and there are lots of spaces for parking, as well as place to sit (which is either under roof or under the shade) 👀

If you're interested in sponsoring the show, then you can also contact Anika (063 685 7193). Every sponsor will receive their own personalised jump inside of the arena 🌸

23/11/2023

BEC paid a visit to Bayswater Village Retirement Home today! ❤️ The residents all got the chance to experience the soothing touch of horses, while finding joy in feeding the horses loads of apples and carrots 🥕

We want to give a huge thank you to Trailer Rent Zone Bloemfontein for sponsoring their horsebox. Without them this day would not have been able to take place! ☀️

We also want to give a big thank you to the parents who lent their bakkie to us to be able to pull the horsebox. We appreciate your generosity! 💖

23/10/2023

We're hosting a Working Riding & Showing Training Show, the 5th of November 🤩

It's the perfect opportunity for beginner riders to experience these classes for the first time, and for experienced riders to refine their skills! 🙌🏻

Contact Anika (063 685 7193) for an entry form!

Entries close 1 November 2023

01/10/2023

We are planning a *Starry Night Show Jumping Event* at the stables on 5 October (Thursday night 👀)

*What is this event exactly?*

° We are going to do a bit of show jumping, in the dark, under the stars ✨
° There are going to be outdoor lights, which will light up the jumping arena so you'll be able to see clearly where all the jumps are 👀

° Everyone starts warming up at 18:00
° We will start with the 40cm at 18:30/18:40
° It's not a formal competition, so you do not have to dress in your fancy riding clothes 🐎

RSVP your spot *before* Wednesday morning, 10:00 😎

15/08/2023

🎖️A big congratulations to the following riders for making the Rising Stars Challenge for Sanesa Nationals🎖️

1. Misha Groenewald & Max's Magic

2. Mikaylin Groenewald & Zena

3. Chante Lourens & Strawberry

4. Lianey Van Staden & CocoRico

5. Clarissa Van der Merwe & Charlie

6. Ruben Pelser & Joyedness

7. Abigail van der Merwe & Joyedness

8. Khoma & Max's Magic

9. Annabelle van Soelon & Skye Dancer

10. Anaya Walsh & Bogart

11. Lisa & Miley

🎖️🥇🐴

14/08/2023

We are extremely proud to announce that one of our riders, Chrische & Princess (her horse), obtained their Gauteng Provincial colours in Western Mounted Games this week 🤩👏👏

Well done Chrische! We are super proud of you! 🥇👏

13/08/2023

Here's the results of the SANESA Q6 show 🤩🥇

Lianey & CocoRico received a 3rd in Dressage, 2nd in Equitation, 1st in the Prix Caprilli, 3rd and 4th in the 40cm jumping and lastly, a 3rd in the Working Riding 🐴🥇

Lexy & Mahala's Magic received a 1st place in Performance Riding and another 1st place in Working Riding 🥇

Anaya & Bogart received a 1st in Working Riding, a 4th in Dressage and a 2nd in Prix Caprilli 🥇

Elizabeth & Zena received a 2nd place in the 40cm Jumping 🥈

Mikaylin & Zena received a 1st place in the 40cm Jumping 🥇

Ariana & Indian Blitz received a 2nd place in the 40cm Jumping 🥈 (their first ever Sanesa show!)

Skye & Miley received 2x 1st places in the 35cm on-lead jumping classes 🥇

Ine & Indian Blitz received a 3rd place in the 40cm jumping and a 4th place in their dressage (scoring 59% for their first ever dressage class!)

Chante & Strawberry received 2x6th places in her Dressage classes 🎖️

Well done to all of these riders! You have made everyone at BEC very proud ❤️🥇👏

09/07/2023

We here at Bloemfontein Equestrian Center have come to you today with a request for any type of sponsorship, as we need to rebuild our stables, which we lost during a devastating fire, to accommodate for 150 horses who will be competing in the upcoming *South African National Equestrian School Association (SANESA) Qualifier Show*

The South African National Equestrian School Association Qualifier is one of the biggest shows held in Bloemfontein, where the top Primary and High School riders, of both the Free State and the Northern Cape, come to show off their skills in the hopes of securing a spot in the Free State and National Horse Riding Team

With an estimated attendance of 450 - 500 people, and 150 horses, this show is the perfect opportunity for both rider, and business, to show off their skills/products to a wide and attentive audience

We offer a variety of benefits for every business who sponsors Bloemfontein Equestrian Center and these benefits are clearly set out in a detailed sponsorship letter which can be sent upon request

Your contribution will not only aid in the restoration of our stables and the success of the show, but it will also align your business with the generosity that define the horse community

If you have any further questions regarding the show, or if you want to find out more about how you can contribute, you can call Shirley Scholtz, the chairperson of Bloemfontein Equestrian Center.

Shirley Scholtz
082 279 2679