EEE Eendevlei Equestrian Estate

09/02/2026

What is ethical training?
Let's strive for this and our horses welfare always 💚

WHAT IS ETHICAL RIDING?

International trainer Anne Muller doesn't mince her words:

"The horse is not a tool for our ambitions, but a living, thinking, and feeling partner with limits, preferences, and a long physical life ahead of him."

In today's competitive environment, ethical riding means:
✓ Performance is never separated from soundness
✓ A result that compromises the horse is deferred damage
✓ Competition tests education and harmony, not pressure tolerance
✓ The first solution is always in the rider, never in 'fixing' the horse
✓ Low stress does NOT mean low standards
✓ Not every horse is built for every discipline
✓ Rest and recovery are part of the work

"Ethical riding is future-oriented. It asks not only 'Can we do this today?' but 'Will this horse still move willingly, soundly, and with confidence in five or ten years?'"

If the answer is unclear, the training needs to change.

Hear more from Anne Muller at the International Biomechanics Seminar in May at KPC.

07/02/2026

Fab Friday! Thirsty earth, thirsty humans and horses

Some great sessions with Maree yesterday 👌

24/12/2025

To all my Eendevlei Equestrian clients and friends:
Thank you all for being such an incredible part of this yard and community. Your support, generosity, and love for your horses make this space what it is. We share a rare privilege in having horses in our lives, and I am deeply grateful to share this place of calm, connection, and nature with you all. Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a wonderful 2026 year ahead.