Black Ridge Horse Trails

02/07/2023

What a great Sunday it was.

Black Ridge Horse Trails had the privledge of having the East London DRASA (Distance Riding Association of South Africa) Border Club members and some additional riders out on our trails today to have a fun ride to practice for their upcoming Regionals and Nationals.

The riders all had smiles on their faces and the day was a huge success.

Our trails are open to any and all horse owners who want to bring their horses and come over and just have a happy hack or practice for an event.

It is only R50 and there is water for the horses and secure parking.

If you are interested to give DRASA a try and to find out more about the sport, you can even contact Amy Partovi to find out more.

It is for young and old and is truly an enjoyable sport that builds horsemanship.

Thanks to Brumble Berry - Equestrian Photographer for the amazing photos.

11/02/2023

Some photos of certain sections of the trail in order for our riders to get an idea of what the trail looks like 🤗

11/02/2023

Black Ridge Horse Trails have been open since the 1st of February.

When will you stop by? 😉

See if you can spot our sign by the Rieger Group Circle into Gonubie on the main road.

08/02/2023

Good afternoon all,

We are based in Gonubie in East London, which is central to most suburbs and even a nice stop if you want to have an adventure with your horse in the Eastern Cape area.

The route we have is about 10km but you can choose to do shorter distances or loop the 10km as many times as you like.

The entrance fee currently is R50 and there is no time limit to that entry fee, so you can go for a leisurely stroll at your own pace.

Feel free to join my whatsapp group for information first hand or you can even message me directly for more information.

After this much needed rain has cleared, I will take a few videos and photos of the route so you know what to expect for your horses specific needs.

Regards

08/02/2023

20/01/2023

Good evening everyone,

We have finally got our beautiful logo for our trail rides, soon we will have nice signage up as well, so it's easy to see and find us from the Gonubie Main Road, but for the regulars it will just be a beacon to know where they will be spending some quality time with their trusty steeds.

The rides will start from the 1st of February

The time slots for the rides are as follows:

Wednesday 8am to 6pm
Thursday 8am to 6pm
Saturday 8am to 6pm
Sunday 8am to 6pm

R50 entrance fee for you and your horse 💵

Please remember we do have safe parking for your horsebox behind a closed gate and there are water stops for your horse, clean portable toilets will also be on site for when nature calls 😉

12/01/2023

You can also join our whatsapp group to get information on rides and more.

Members on the whatsapp group will get information first before it gets posted on social media.

You don't want to miss out 🐴

https://chat.whatsapp.com/KwpgpfMytMPDyNXhFOjGdm

12/01/2023

Good evening all,

Black Ridge Horses will start a happy hack trail from the 1st of February to be accessble to the public on a regular basis for riding with your horses.

This map is what the trail is going to look like.

The routes will be even and flat to make it easier for you and your horse to ride and enjoy.

There will be parking space for vehicles with horseboxes

The route will be open to the public from 8 till later in the evening for you to be able to ride any time suitable to you. In summer we can keep the track open till 7 and in winter it will be adjusted accordingly.

We can however only offer these trail rides on certain days and I want to put it to YOU to let me know what days will be more suitable for you and your horsey friends if you were to want to come this way and ride.

Would Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays work?

What other days would you personally suggest?

Any input will be much appreciated as we want to make this route accessible to as many as possible.

The starting fee to use the track will be R50 and there will also be a neatly kept toilet available by the start and stop point. There will also be a water point for the horses if they get thirsty along the way

I'm excited to hear from you all 🙂

Regards,

09/12/2022

How many horses can you count?

04/12/2022

We would like to hear from you.

♡ What days and times would you love to get in the saddle and spend some relaxing time with your equestrian friend?

♡ What fee would you consider reasonable as a fee to use well kept trails for your horse ride?

04/12/2022

Welcome to the Black Ridge Page,

We look forward to sharing some information with you shortly regarding what our page is going to be about and what you can expect in the new year.

Everyone is looking forward to 2023 and why not start it off with a calendar full of fun events.

Watch this space for more information.