Canterberry Stables

14/04/2024

Zeneta from Equusynergy visited Canterberry Stables on Saturday and Sunday and some of our clients had some amazing lessons with Zeneta.
So refreshing to learn from such passionate people and to be apart of this.
Thank you girls for inviting me with, I had a ball of a time with amazing friends and great food.

05/04/2024

Sarabi my WB x Arab filly being halter trained by Sam Huckle and my groom Harry who has a natural touch.

Thank you so much Sam and iam VERY proud of you Harry!!

23/03/2024

5 New livery horses joined the main herd this morning.

13/03/2024

✨Welcome to Canterberry Stables, Emma and Harry,
A place where the bond of rider and steed can carry.
Together you'll trot, canter, and gallop with grace,
Amongst the green pastures, your very own space.

May the sun bless your days with a golden glow,
And the winds carry you where the wildflowers grow.
Here's to the adventures that await in stride,
At Canterberry Stables, with friends by your side.

From everyone at Canterberry Stables xx🦄

21/02/2024

Dear Jeanine,

Thank you so much for your kind words! It warms my heart to know that Canterberry Stables takes such excellent care of your horses during the holidays. They did indeed had an absolute blast galloping, swimming, and playing with the herd. And you’re absolutely right—happy horses lead to a happy life! ❣️

Looking forward to the next holiday time at Canterberry Stables!

20/02/2024

Bolero, a magnificent equine soul, has graced this world for two decades. His coat, adorned with dapples, now shines brighter than ever. Kathy’s words echo the love and admiration she holds for this steadfast companion.

In the equestrian tapestry, Bolero stands as a testament to resilience and care. His presence, like a cherished melody, resonates through the stables. Twenty years of shared sunrises and moonlit nights have etched their story into the very fabric of his being.

And Kathy, a guardian of hooves and hearts, knows this well. She sees beyond the surface, beyond the whispers of those who misunderstand. Her unwavering support shields me, the caretaker, from the storms brewed by negativity. For every naysayer, there’s Kathy—a beacon of encouragement, a defender of my dedication.



Kathy Aronson

20/02/2024

Luna, the Thoroughbred, radiates brilliance under the expert guidance of Emma Pretorius during her backing process. Born on the farm and nurtured within the herd, Luna's journey has been one of growth and learning.

The herd plays an essential role in shaping a young horse's character, imparting invaluable lessons:

1. **Respecting Personal Space**: Luna deftly navigates the delicate balance between horse and human boundaries.
2. **Bravery and Solidity**: Her experiences within the herd foster courage and unwavering stability.
3. **Confidence and Relaxation**: Luna gains the self-assurance necessary for maintaining a calm demeanor.

From the tender age of 2, Luna engaged in extensive groundwork, and at 5 years and 4 months, she was gently backed. The future holds exciting possibilities for this spirited mare!

Emma Pretorius deserves accolades for her remarkable work with Luna, characterized by gentleness and skill. 🌟🐎

10/02/2024

05/02/2024

Sarabi growing into a beautiful yearling.
Dam : Socialite (Warmblood)
Sire : Wadrif Echo (Arabian)
The fence is 1.3 meter high 🤔

02/02/2024

🐴We at Canterberry Stables care for our clients horses like they are our own. We strive in giving the horses what nature intended. Big grass herd camps and spacious individual paddocks with shelters.

Canterberry Stables is a place were horses and owners can retreat to.
We are situated in the Boland town Klapmuts on a beautiful tranquil 40 hectare farm, surrounded by the Paarl and Franschhoek mountains.

We are 10 min drive from the famous Mistico
20 min drive from Durbanville, Stellenbosch and Wellington.

We have a big 80x60 arena with jumping equipment and we have a big and a small lunging ring.
We have a large farm dam that we utilize in summer and take the horses for a swim.

🔵We now also offer 4 self catering farm stay units🔵

We at Canterberry Stables offers and cater the following.

🥕Full Livery (Paddock or Herd)
🥕DIY & SEMI-DIY Livery
🥕Hacking
🥕Spelling
🥕Rehabilitation
🥕Retirement

We have a yard Vet & Farrier but you are free to use your own.

Hacking
Livery (Paddock / Herd)
DIY & Semi-DIY
Spelling
Retirement
Rehabilitation
Clinics
All arenas and lunging rings to be used with all livery options

🥕Option 1) DIY HERD LIVERY R1250 PER HORSE / R1000 PER PONY PER MONTH
Yard provides safe premises and border fence
Yard provides water
Yard check on horse once a day
Natural shelter (Trees)
Wash Bay
Food Storage

🐴Optional @ R35 /day
Grooming / Hoof picking
AM Feeding
PM Feeding
Mud fever Treatment
Sweet Itch Treatment
Treatment of minor injuries
Blanketing
Fly mask
Fly spray

🥕Option 2) SEMI DIY HERD LIVERY R1550 PER HORSE PER MONTH
Yard provides safe premises and border fence
Yard provides water
Yard check on horse once a day
Yard feed horse once a day( AM or PM)
Natural shelter (Trees)
Food Storage

🐴Optional @ R35 /day
Grooming / Hoof picking
Feeding (AM or PM)
Mud fever Treatment
Sweet Itch Treatment
Treatment of minor injuries
Blanketing
Fly mask
Fly spray

🥕Option 3) DIY PADDOCK LIVERY – R2000.00 PER HORSE (MAX 2 HORSES PER PADDOCK)
Yard provides big paddock & Shelter
Yard provides safe premises and border fence
Yard provides water
Yard check on horse
Food Storage
Yard cleans the paddock

🐴Optional @ R35 /day
Grooming / Hoof picking
Feeding AM or PM
Mud fever Treatment
Sweet Itch Treatment
Treatment of minor injuries
Blanketing
Fly mask
Flyspray

🥕Option 4) SEMI DIY PADDOCK LIVERY R2550.00 PER HORSE
Yard provides big paddock & Shelter
Yard provides safe premises and border fence
Yard provides water
Yard check on horse twice a day
Yard feed horse AM or PM
Food Storage
Yard cleans the paddock

🐴Optional @ R35 /day
Grooming / Hoof picking
Feeding AM or PM
Mud fever Treatment
Sweet Itch Treatment
Treatment of minor injuries
Blanketing
Fly mask
Flyspray

Owners provide Concentrates, Roughage, Supplements, Fly spray, ointments, Vet, Dentist and Farrier on all 4 above Livery options or I will invoice accordingly

Should you decide on the R35/per day options the following is included
Ointments for all treatments
Fly spray

🥕Option 5) FULL PADDOCK LIVERY PER HORSE

🐴Weanling – R4200 up to 1kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Haynets +- 8kg

🐴Pony / Yearling – R4800 up to 1.5kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Haynets +- 10 kg

🐴Horse – R5500 up to 2kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Haynets +- 12 kg Oathay / Eragrostis

🐴Horse – R6000 up to 2.5kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Haynets +- 12 kg Teff / Eragrostis / Lucerne

All roughage are subject to availability and quality

This is only a guideline and meals are catered to the needs and level of workload of the horse. Should your horse require more food and roughage you will be billed accordingly.

Yard provides big paddock & Shelter
Yard provides safe premises and border fence
Yard provides water
Yard check on horse twice a day
Yard feed horse 2 or 3 times a day
Blanketing & Fly mask when require
Grooming & Hoof picking
Bathing
Sweat itch treatment
Mud fever treatment
Fly spray
Treatment of minor injuries
The option to be turned-out in the herd

🥕Option 6) FULL RETIREMENT HERD/PADDOCK LIVERY

🐴Pony – R4200 up to 1kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Hay nets +- 8 kg Oat hay

🐴Pony – R4800 up to 1kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Hay nets +- 8 kg Teff / Eragrostis / Lucerne

🐴Horse – R5500 up to 2.5kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Haynets +- 12 kg Oathay

🐴Horse – R6000 up to 2.5kg divided into 2 or 3 meals with Roughage x 2 Haynets +- 12 kg Teff / Eragrostis / Lucerne

This is only a guideline and meals are catered to the needs and level of workload of the horse. Should your horse require more food and roughage you will be billed accordingly.
Yard provides big paddock & Shelter
Yard provides safe premises and border fence
Yard provides water
Yard check on horse twice a day
Yard feed horse 2 or 3 times a day
Blanketing & Fly mask when require
Grooming & Hoof picking
Bathing
Sweat itch treatment
Mud fever treatment
Treatment of minor injuries
The option to be turned-out in the herd

01/02/2024

Saying goodbye is the saddest part.
Morocco and Loki leaving after their 45 day annual holiday at Canterberry.
Thank you Jeanine Gous Du Toit for in trusting your boys in our care for their holiday each year.

We are going to miss them.

21/01/2024

‼️‼️‼️ NOTICE ‼️‼️‼️
Dit het onder my aandag gekom dat daar n storie versprei word dat Canterberry Stables verkoop is /te koop is.
DIT IS NIE DIE WAARHEID NIE!!!

It has come under my attention that there is rumors doing the rounds that Canterberry Stables are sold / for Sale.
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT THE TRUTH!!!

We have just spend over R700 000 to build Farm Stay units and are in the progress to upgrade the yard and to better the experience for horse and human coming to Canterberry Stables.

SHOULD YOU HEAR ANY RUMORS PLEASE CONFIRM THIS WITH ME PERSONALLY ON 078 134 0106

Canterberry Self-Sorg Akkommodasie

17/10/2023

Our mixed herd is looking amazing at "golden hour" at Canterberry Stables. All these horses are turned out 24/7 and no blanketing during winter.

🌄Photography - meaning of golden hour
The period of time just after sunrise or just before sunset when the light is infused with red and gold tones.

The second youngest filly in the herd named Andromeda aka Andi is turning one year old this coming weekend🥕🎂🥕

17/10/2023

The gelding herd enjoying the cool breeze over the dam.

17/10/2023

Agree!!!

With Winter just around the corner, many owners will start bringing their horses into their stable more and more often with increasingly longer hours between turnout.

For some, stabling is used as a way to control grass intake, to stop fields from getting churned up in wet weather or simply to make life easier for the owner. As many of you may know by now, we do not stable horses or believe in ever doing so. Regardless of the everyday reasons horse owners offer for stabling their horses, it just isn’t something that aligns with our values and we will never recommend stabling to someone seeking support and advice from us.

Why, you may ask? Well, if we go back to basics, we know stabling interferes with a multitude of essential needs and requirements our horses have. As always with these types of posts, there will be some owners who disagree with turning to the lifestyle of wild and free roaming horses but despite one being wild and the other domesticated, there is no biological difference between the two. However, it is still a common idea that our ability to ride, keep and pet a domesticated horse somehow means their fundamental needs as a species are somehow different and should go ignored. Regardless, we belief in looking to the behaviours, diet and environment of the wild horse because there is little to no human interference - they are left to behave, live and forage however their species requires it.

Movement for our horses is just as important as the air they breathe and wild horses will travel over 20 miles per day to fulfil their various needs. Many domesticated horses still travel very little and are instead turned out into small paddocks or stables with no encouragement or freedom to move. Contrary to popular believe, riding our horses doesn’t achieve enough movement either because this movement is only happening for a short period of the day, maybe several times a week. Our horses rely on their daily movement to keep their circulatory systems working properly, which includes both blood and lymphatic fluid circulation, their minds stimulated, their feet growing, their muscles and joints strong, their weight maintained and their digestion functioning properly. When we take away their ability to move around freely, we compromise several of these all-important functions and instead contribute to stiff joints, weight gain or loss, muscle loss, poor hoof health, boredom, anxiety and stress as well as increased risk of ulcers and colic.

Something that is often glazed over is the emotional and mental wellbeing of our horses. Again, when we look at the lifestyle of wild horses, we know that they are social animals and instinctively travel in large herds. Our domesticated horses also possess these same instincts and needs such as finding safety in numbers, forming strong bonds with other herd members or horses and remaining alert for potential predators. When we isolate them by stabling them, we are restricting one of their most natural, crucial needs which can often be reflected by increased anxiety and associated behaviours. If living through Covid and lockdown taught us anything, it’s how detrimental being isolated can be to one’s mental health and we shouldn’t expect our horses to cope any better or react any differently. No amount of human contact, radio tunes, enrichment toys or pretty views from the stable door will replace their unwavering, perpetual need for other horses.

If you are someone who stables your horse through Winter, or in general for that matter, please stop to ask yourself – why? We as owners may find comfort in freshly laid stables when it’s cold outside or may sleep better at night knowing our horses can’t be injured by others, but by pushing our own beliefs and feelings onto our horses, we are in fact contributing to their poor mental and physical health. It’s about time the equine world starts treating horses as the horses they are. I know that the majority of owners want the very best for their horses but in reality, our horses need to have their fundamental needs met and stabling our horses is simply doing the complete opposite of that.

Illustration inspired by Horse Conversations.

15/10/2023

🥕Nothing has change.!!!

This is why iam doing what iam doing!!!

Trying my best to resolve issues that horses have and to make them as happy as i can from the inside and the outside

Only using natural remedies and be consist in the treatment.

AHFS is my go to supplier on all products.

Rooibos and Garlic for the inside
Anti Itch gel and neem oil for the outside.
Washing mane and tail with bioscrub every morning.

15/10/2023

Sunday get together at the yard!

07/10/2023

Not many people can have the privilege to walk out their back door and have this beautiful sight.
The boys were asking for some carrots🥕
From right is King Arthur , Bold Ruler, Calabash Ceasefire, Hot Pepper Pot, Kingsley and Cloud.

Ezekiel aka Zeke, Jack, Titan and Jet had better things to do 🙄

01/09/2023

🌸1st September is my favorite day of the year.🌸
To me it means spring-clean, new beginnings and New life.

Nothing ever seems impossible in spring, you know.” – L.M. Montgomery

🌸Let’s welcome spring and its unique beauty with open hearts! Happy first day of spring!🌸

18/08/2023

Willow 🌿

10/08/2023

Tea time at the yard ☕

01/08/2023

Kathy and her gorgeous boy, Willow, having their first ride in the large arena!

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