Equine Sport Centre

Equine Sport Centre We offer beginner to experienced horse riding lessons and specialise in trail rides. Riding lessons, outrides, wine tasting and picnics on horse back.

Livery outside and stables for your horse just ouside the beautiful Stellenbosch.

23/08/2026

Just some girls, enjoying a summers day! ☀️

Let's highlight Jessica Ann Canter!Jessica has been in love with horses since childhood, but it was only in 2022, when s...
21/08/2026

Let's highlight Jessica Ann Canter!

Jessica has been in love with horses since childhood, but it was only in 2022, when she started her legal articles, that she had the opportunity to begin riding. She did an outride at ESC, absolutely loved it, and started taking lessons soon afterwards. She has had a fall or two along the way, but nothing keeps her away.

She has now been riding with ESC for just over four years, and it has been incredible to look back at how much she has grown. She went from knowing nothing about horses or riding to competing in shows, doing a bit of jumping and dressage, and thoroughly enjoying a good canter on an outride. Her goal has never really been about competing, but rather about the horsemanship.

What she loves most about ESC are the people, the horses, and the community culture. It has become a little family that she is incredibly grateful to be part of, and her passion for horses and riding has only grown over the years.

When she started at ESC, she was a candidate attorney working through her articles. She is now a fully qualified attorney practising litigation and conveyancing in Cape Town CBD and acts as ESC's Legal Representative. It has been a challenging few years, but having horses and ESC as something completely separate from her professional life has been such an important part of that journey. Ultimately, ESC is her safe space and her escape. It is the place where she can grow, switch off from everything else, and just exist as exactly who she is.

Lunging a horse is for more than just burning off extra energy. Working on the circle gives your horse the chance to lea...
20/08/2026

Lunging a horse is for more than just burning off extra energy. Working on the circle gives your horse the chance to learn how to carry themselves correctly without the weight of a rider, while giving you the best view of their movement, mood, and biomechanics.

A well-schooled horse starts with a solid foundation on the ground! 🐴✨

Danica Robson in the spotlight! Danica started riding at the age of seven in Johannesburg, where she rode for 11 years b...
19/08/2026

Danica Robson in the spotlight!

Danica started riding at the age of seven in Johannesburg, where she rode for 11 years before moving to Stellenbosch at 18 to study.

During her early riding career, she primarily competed in show jumping, while also occasionally participating in other SANESA disciplines, including Working Hunter, Performance Riding and Handy Hunter.

Over the years, she represented the Gauteng West team for eight consecutive years and qualified to represent Gauteng at SANESA Nationals on six occasions.

Most of her competitive success came in the 1.00 m and 1.10 m show-jumping classes. She qualified to represent Gauteng at the South African Junior Championships, where her best results were an Individual Silver Medal and Team Gold. She was also ranked among the Top 20 riders in South Africa at her competition height for four consecutive years.

Some of her career highlights include:
- Winning a leg of the FEI Bronze Tour in 2017.
- Winning the 1.00 m Spring Fair Championship in 2017.
- Winning the 1.10 m President’s Cup in 2020.

When she moved to Stellenbosch, she began riding at ESC during her first year, taking weekly lessons. In her second year, she leased Sharp Peg and was introduced to eventing, competing in two events with Sharp Peg. During her third year, she moved her horse, Foxy, down to Stellenbosch.

Her first event with Foxy was also his first-ever eventing competition. Together, they progressed from the 85 cm class to 1* level within just two years of their first event. Their final competition together was the Adult Western Cape Championships in George last year, where they finished second in the 1* class.

She continues to be actively involved at ESC, where she assists as a work rider. Her experience, consistency, and understanding of horse development have played a significant role in Foxy’s progress, and she has been a large part of the reason he and other horses at ESC has developed into such a good horses.

We love to see the mares having a good time! 🐎🌱
18/08/2026

We love to see the mares having a good time! 🐎🌱

17/08/2026

Two best friends enjoy a trail ride at Equine Sport Centre. Hopefully they will remember this special day forever.🪄🏇🏇

📹 Made by mom✨

Well done to Uzel for winning the 1*Eventing competition at Stellenbosch District Riding Club today. The competition was...
16/08/2026

Well done to Uzel for winning the 1*Eventing competition at Stellenbosch District Riding Club today. The competition was tough and it was up to the very last discipline being the Cross Country

📸 Marius Mouton

Celebrating Chantell Aylward!Chantell is one of the team members who truly forms the heart of Equine Sport Centre. With ...
14/08/2026

Celebrating Chantell Aylward!

Chantell is one of the team members who truly forms the heart of Equine Sport Centre. With over ten years of experience working with horses, combined with her background as a professional ballroom dancer, she has a natural understanding of balance, rhythm, strength, and partnership. These qualities shine through in every lesson she teaches at the yard.

Whether she is introducing a complete beginner to riding or helping experienced riders refine their skills, Chantell teaches with patience and confidence. She has a wonderful way of putting both horses and riders at ease, allowing them to grow in confidence and enjoy the learning process. Her calm approach, and genuine love for horses make her an outstanding instructor.

Beyond teaching, Chantell is one of those special people who simply gets on with the job. She plays a key role in the daily running of Equine Sport Centre and is always willing to step in wherever she is needed. Her commitment to the horses and her support of the riders have made her an invaluable member of the ESC team. While she may not seek recognition, those who know the yard understand just how much she contributes to making Equine Sport Centre the special place it is.

Over the past few years, Chantell has developed a real passion for equine nutrition. She has invested countless hours in researching and learning about the role that correct feeding plays in a horse's overall health and performance. She understands that there is no "one-size-fits-all" feeding programme and that every horse has different nutritional needs depending on its age, workload, breed, metabolism and underlying health conditions.

Chantell is vital to he functioning of ESC.

13/08/2026

Priceless Jewel enjoying her TLC session. One can actually feel how much she is enjoying the back scratching.

Hard work pays off!
12/08/2026

Hard work pays off!

Address

Slaley Wine Farm, R44
Stellenbosch
7600

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30
Saturday 08:00 - 16:30
Sunday 08:00 - 16:30

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