Scenic and exhilarating Horse Trails near Hermanus in the Overberg
Whether you have never been on a horse before or toughened by the saddle, our experienced horse riding instructors will guide you on our trails which takes you either through fynbos, wild flowers, orchards, vineyards or beautiful mountain scenery. We cater for beginners and advanced riders alike – we have horses for young riders and strong horses that can carry up to 100kg. Permitted rider ages: 7-65yrs. PLEASE NOTE: We do NOT offer beach rides. OPEN : MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
BOOKINGS: Please look at different trails and timeslots we have to offer then fill in our Enquiry Form on the contact page(make sure it Submits); or call us to secure your booking.
Exclusive Trail
We offer private and exclusive trails at 8:00, 11:00, 14:00 and 17:00 daily – Mondays to Saturdays. Ideal for taking that special person or the whole family on a splendid adventure. During these timeslots we only book one group and our guides will give riders special attention and instruction during the ride. Any experience level can be accommodated – walk, trot and canter as per clients needs.
Duration : 2 Hours (30min Pre-ride instruction and 90min outride)
Exclusive Trail: R550/person, R650/solo (Early risers 8:00, 11:00, 14:00 or Sunset Cruise 17:00)
Orchard Trail
Our Orchard Trail is ideal for beginners or families with young children that would like to experience an adventure on horseback in beautiful surroundings. We keep the duration of this trail 60 minutes to ensure riders have a good first time experience. We focus on handling the horse correctly and maybe introducing you to your first trot.
Available daily – Mondays to Saturdays 8:00, 11:00, 14:00 or 17:00. We can accommodate 1 to 10 riders at a time on this trail. PLEASE NOTE that occasionally we might join different groups together if there are numerous enquiries.
Duration: 1,5 Hours (30min Pre-ride instruction and 60min outride)
Orchard Trail: R450 / person, Solo Rider: R550
The Bosman Frame House Trail
The Bosman Frame House is complimented by the aromatic smell of the indigenious fynbos, majestic mountains and fertile soil. Innocently draped in pure white, this frame house is the perfect destination to our guests who would appreciate a stroll on horseback for beginners or an exhilarating ride with lots of trotting and cantering possibilities for our experienced guests.
Whether it is wine-tasting on the deck overlooking the vines, or a light meal for two to enjoy, this experience promises to be delightfully, dreamily and memorable. Available Tuesdays to Saturdays.
We can accommodate 2-8 riders – (beginners to experienced welcome.)
Duration: approx 2.25 hours (15 min pre-ride instruction and 2hr trail and wine tasting) Cost: R650 / person excluding the winetasting, coffee or lunch(minimum 2 riders)
Please visit https://bosmanhermanus.com/ for more details – click on logo above to be redirected to their website.
Other options…..
Looking for something different….? How about tailoring our Standard Trail into a Special event? We can customize the trail into a picnic, kiddie party, engagement photoshoot or just sundowners in the mountain with magnificent views. Maybe a teambuilding Cattle Drive or as the Aussies call it: “Muster!”
Or that young daughter of yours that adores horses and would like to take her friends for her birthday to our picnicspot on horseback.
Please note: during peak season(Des-Jan) these options might not be available.How about some private lessons for yourself or your child? We have 2 lunge rings and arena on the farm. The options are countless…speak to us