Our Equestrian program is set on our large wildlife reserve close to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.  Our horses are free living, only being paddocked when not well, lame or needed for very early morning rides.  Mornings consist of bringing in the horses to the stables for grooming and health checks, after which it's time to work with them.  

Utilizing natural horsemanship methods is key with all our horses and we are always keen to share and exchange skills.  Join us as we work through the process of backing our up-and-coming safari horses, teach others jumping, dressage or work through issues.  Round off the morning with a safari ride and see some wildlife!

Afternoons are for more horse work, a safari ride if we missed it in the morning, a session through our cross-country course, or doing some odd-jobs around the stables & arenas.  

All our volunteers are very welcome to see what else happens on the reserve and you'll be offered a chance to check out what's happening in our livestock herds or even tag along with the Wildlife Management volunteers and learn a bit about what we do to keep the reserve running.
Finish the day with a cooling swim, a warming fire and always a beautiful sunset!

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