Mojo - horse training, rehabilitation, riding school and trails

18/10/2016

Good news!
A lot of things have happened since my last post here but I am glad to finally be able to say that we are once again, open for horses. It has not been easy but it has taught us a few things.

We are now between Dullstroom and Belfast, on the Palmer road. luckily if you want to come visit it is now only about 500m of dirt road and not 8km!

If there is anyone who would like to bring your horses for training, please contact me asap as spots are limited

19/04/2016

It is with great sadness in my heart that I have to say from the 30th of May, Mojo will be temporarily closed down.

The property that we are currently based upon has been sold and we have been given notice. We hope to get a new property still in the same area but as of right now, we do not know where that will be.

The riding school horses (Lanka, the foal Esmy, Prince, Timmy and Papilon) belong to the previous property owner and he has asked me to sell them for him. If you are interested in buying one of them, then please contact me. They are some of the best horses I have ever had the privileged of using.

I hope and pray we will be able to re open shortly after but I will keep everyone up to date.

Thank you for all your support

23/02/2016

23/02/2016

Helping Highlands Country Estate count their stock

09/02/2016

Sky was an amazing horse.

She had a passion for speed! It was sometimes quite intimidating but every time I let her run, you could see the twinkle in her eye! She once ran so fast that she kicked off her brushing boots!!!

She had a huge character! She was incredibly sweet but had a stubborn side. Sky was never wrong... She also loved to work. I will never forget this one day. I was teaching my one student how to put a bridle on when all of a sudden, sky walked up behind us and stuck her head in the bridle! She was determined to be ridden that day.

Sky would change to suit her rider. If a beginner was put on her back, she would be the most tolerant, slow horse you have ever seen. If you could ride but were nervous or off balance, then she would move more forward but still be that perfect horse. If you could however ride, or you thought you could ride, then Sky was quite a different horse! She would be incredibly forward going and charge at jumps or run her heart out at barrels. Her speed and passion often brought those riders back down to earth....

She was a teacher and helped many people get over their fears. She taught both children and adults various things such as how to pick up feet, how to be soft in the hands when riding and how to not pull the girth up to tight! But most importantly, she taught people how to love a horse.

You will be dearly missed.
May you carry the angels and never stop running!

17/09/2015

17/09/2015

On our way back from Belfast Spar. Got a few things for the house :-)
with Rossouw van Reenen

17/09/2015

This is the first horse I trained since breaking my arm in April. He has been such an amazing horse! He came to us quite spooky but after just one session, he was a changed horse. Well done to his stud, Kitima Arabians for breeding such an outstanding horse.

I'm going to miss you Shaker. You looked after me so well! It is a pity your time of training with us has finished. ;-(

02/09/2015

*Mojo Trail Weekend*

When: 9th, 10th and 11th October
Where: Winnaarspoort road, Machadodorp Mpumalanga
Cost: R1500 per person (couples get discount!)

What to expect:
9/10/2015: 10am - 11am arrive and settle in
12pm lunch
2pm – 5pm out ride up mountain
6pm dinner

10/10/2015: 8am breakfast
9am – 1pm out ride in Nature Reserve
1:30pm lunch
6pm dinner

11/10/2015: 8am – 11 out ride
11:30am brunch
1pm everyone leaves

Things to see:
Black Wildebeest Zebra
Blessbok Duiker
Fellowdear Jackal
Reedbuck
If you are very lucky:
Bush pig, porcupine, various small cats, aardvark and brown hyena.

Free time activities:
There is a swimming hole, dipping pool, walking or mountain biking trails, a golf course in Dullstroom (Highland gate golf course 35km away) and various beautiful places to simply relax, such as the main waterfall.

Can I bring my own horse?
Yes, we encourage people to bring their own horses.
We realize that not many places let you bring your own horse and we feel that is a big shame. It is much more enjoyable to ride your own horse. However, if you do not have one, then one will be allocated to you for the duration of the weekend. We have horses that will suit beginners to advanced riders.

Please contact Michelle for any further questions


Contact Michelle 071 228 2403
[email protected]

!!!Please note, there is very limited places available!!!

Mojo horse training,rehabilitation, riding school and trails offer horse enthusiasts and riders a place where they can develop their skills.

13/07/2015

Mojo Riding school camp

Mojo will be holding the first riding school camp on the 14th December 2015. This camp is designed to teach better horsemanship and to show people how to form a stronger bond between horse and human.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own horses but it is not a requirement.
Mojo strives to help people understand horses and to bring people of the same interests together.
Accommodation and catering will be supplied but all need to bring their own bedding and mattresses. The age group for this particular camp will be 16 years and up.Limited places are available.

How the camp will work:
The camp will be from Sunday 3pm (13/12/2015) to Friday 12pm. (18/12/2015)

Each person who does not have their own horse, will be assigned a horse and tack for the week. It will be their responsibility to care for their horse and to make sure its camp and tack is clean. Each person will also be assigned into a group.
This camp is not only to teach better riding skills, but to help people learn common sense horsemanship.
At the end of the week, a prize will be awarded to a person who showed the most horsemanship.

Things participants will do during the week:
*Extreme Trails
*Jumping
*Dressage
*Out rides
*Lectures (on various topics related to the
week)
*Free time (We encourage participants to swim,
hike and relax.)

NO phones or electrical gadgets are permitted!

Venue: Mojo Training center
Mojo training center is situated between Belfast and Machadodorp in Mpumalanga, on the Winnaarspoort road.
Cost:
R2000 per person. This price is all inclusive. There will be a discount for siblings.
Bookings:
Bookings are now open until 1 December. No late bookings will be accepted.
Contact :
Michelle - 071 228 2403
Rossouw - 071 432 4359

08/07/2015

More pictures to follow!

08/07/2015

Thank you so much to everyone who took part. It was a fantastic clinic and I hope all your questions were answered.
All of you have fantastic horses and it was a pleasure working with you all.