South Africa

 

 

Live and breathe the beauty of South Africa

Work with and help save rescue horses

Experience the magic of the wild

Help improve horses’ lives

Most of the horses at the Equine Rehabilitation Sanctuary have been rescued from poor backgrounds and brought here to be well cared for, loved and re-trained. Some were orphaned in the wild and would not survive unless taken in by the Sanctuary while others are simply unwanted pets. Volunteers will become fully involved in the daily lives of the horses, riding and training them and helping with feeding, grooming and general care.

Anyone with a love for horses will greatly benefit from time spent at the Rehabilitation Sanctuary. Through building relationships with these vulnerable yet trusting animals you will be rewarded by seeing them develop a new confidence with people and by helping them start on the road to recovery and a long, happy and worry-free life.  You will be spending lots of time outdoors in the sunshine and get to experience the thrill of riding through an untouched nature reserve full of African wildlife.

   

Activities you will be involved in include:

• Grooming
• Lungeing
• Backing of young horses
• Teaching young horses basic riding instructions
• Re-schooling of mistreated horses
• Basic riding skills for rider and horse
• Training in voice-command
• Schooling nervous horses and young horses
• Veterinary work and post-operative care of treated horses
• Preparing new horses for trail rides - this includes taking new or inexperienced horses to the game reserve to get them used to the new smells and sounds and approaching Rhino, Giraffe, Zebras and antelopes to observe their reaction!

  

What’s included:

• Accommodation
• All meals
• Airport Transfers
• Riding lessons, tuition and training
• All equestrian activities
• Entrance to the Game Reserve for wildlife viewing
• Trail rides through the Game Reserve
• Town trip once a week to stock up on supplies

What’s not included:

• Flights
• Personal travel insurance
• Visas
• Any personal spending money
• Any extra excursions or activities

Project Location: Limpopo Provice, South Africa. The Sanctuary is located at the foot of the Drakensburg Mountains in a private nature reserve close to the world famous Kruger National Park

Start Dates: First Monday of each month

Duration: Any length from two weeks to three months

How to book a place: Download our Booking Form and return to us with your deposit

 

Download extra information on the Equine Rehabilitation Sanctuary here

 

Globe Trotters International strongly recommends that all riders wear a securely fastened hat conforming to the latest safety standards at all times when riding and handling horses