Mkulu Kei Horse Trails

An owner-run, family orientated horse trail company in South Africa, established in 1998, Mkulu Kei Horse Trails has a well-deserved reputation and high return of word of mouth clientele. Each year our client base gets larger, especially with holidaymakers and locals in the East London, Morgan Bay and Kei Mouth area. Now under the Cher-a-Don stamp of Authenticity Mkulu Kei is offering beach riding out rides, great horse riding outings, personalized horse trails, and trekking vacations along the pristine Wild Coast, game rides, an opportunity to ride and work with horses, horse riding equipment and Lalapanzi Adventure Centre.

No matter what your riding ability, a warm welcome and unforgettable equestrian experience awaits guests at Mkulu Kei Horse Trails. For your equestrian expedition contact us directly or through one of our agents for your equestrian escape, overnight equine excursion or dream horse riding activity holiday.

We are situated on a farm just outside the village of Morgan Bay, north of East London on the R349 off the N2 highway just past Cintsa. Horses at Mkulu Kei are all trained to suit various rider capabilities and are a pleasure to ride. The multi day riding holidays offer a total riding holiday experience. A memorable horseback adventure, for your SA horse trekking eco-adventure. Beach rides for your shorter out ride on the beach at Morgans Bay, working with horses, volunteer overseas experience and children's pony camps.

Mkulu Kei your first choice for an equine rides. This safari horse trail holiday in South Africa offers a total riding holiday experience.

"A real ride to many places at any paces"

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How to contact us

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E-mail: cheryl@mkulukeihorsetrails.co.za

Tel/Fax: +27 (0) 43 841 1525

Cell: +27 (0) 83 632 7298

Skype: cheryl.giacchetti

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Physical Address: Mkulu Kei Horse Trails and saddlery. Farm M1 Cher-a-Don, Morgan Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Postal Address: P O Box 25, Haga Haga, 5272, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

You could be here on your coastal safari horse riding vacation, Mkulu Kei Horse Trails The best of equestrian holiday escapes.

Assessing your horse riding ability

Use the following criteria to judge your riding abilities. It is important that you are honest with yourself, as this affects your own safety and that of the other riders within the group.

* Can't ride: Has never been on a horse or pony, or has been on a horse a few times and has some kind of idea of how to stay on.

* Novice: Ridden a few times recently, but still not rising at the trot with ease.

* Intermediate: Rides regularly, can post, rise at the trot, canter, gallop, and can handle a horse in most situations. These riders are divided into prefer a 'calm' or a 'hot' horse.

* Experienced: Has been riding for many years, has had formal equine training and has his or her own horse, and can handle any horse, in any situation. These riders are divided into prefer a 'calm' or a 'hot' horse.

A horse or pony will be allocated to you based on your description of your riding ability! It is important not only for your own safety and those riding in your group but for maximum enjoyment on your riding adventure that you are honest.

The most nervous rider of each group sets the pace for safety reasons and as they become more confident we increase the pace. Having the ability to stay on the horse by hanging onto his mouth and bouncing on his kidneys is not an experienced rider.

To find the correct horse for your riding ability and to give you the best riding holiday experience, we spend time describing each horse's personality before allocating your horse. If you are nervous or have had a bad experience or fall please tell us. We can and would like to help you get the maximum pleasure out of your horseback ride.

Please if you have had a bad experience please tell us we would like to help you.

On one occasion we helped a terrified lady to ride and conquer her fears.

A couple booked a day ride, as I introduced the horses she was quietly standing in the back of the group but when the time came for her to mount she froze. Then the truth came out. On instruction from her doctor, she had been told she needed to address her fear of horses. This was not just fear but a phobia. Had we known in the beginning it would have been easier for her with a one on one approach. We sent the balance of the riders off with a guide on their ride and slowly introduced her to horses. She could not touch them and it took an hour of intensive encouragement just to get her to sit on the horse's back and further encouragement to sit on the horse while the horse walked. She started off on lead rein with one of the development kids just walking holding her mount, us encouraging her. By the end of her ride she learnt to trot by herself unaided. A very emotional and life changing experience for her, she cried with joy at her achievements and the experience was extremely rewarding for us. She spent a further +- two hours walking and touching the horses in the field, she left us saying once she got home from her travels she was going to continue riding.

She is often in my thoughts.

Day rides for your shorter pony or horse rides, overnight trails for your longer horse riding trips, pony camps for children, your volunteer working holiday gap destination, first time riders or advanced. Read on; we have the product for you.

# New Trail. On the over night horse trails page see "My first equine trail" A riding experience aimed at the never ridden or beginner rider. This is your chance in a practical way to learn to ride without going for formal lessons. A great way to introduce riding holidays to non-riding partners.

Whether you dream of riding along unspoiled open beaches, savannah grasslands, pristine indigenous forests the Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa there's an Mkulu Kei Horse Trail that suits your available time, riding level and budget...

Are you looking for a few hours in the saddle? A few days to explore the Wild Coast, on an over night trail? Or looking to spend time on a working / riding gap holiday?

Come Ride with Us...  

                                    Horseback riding holidays with Mkulu Kei Horse Trails, a horse riding stable where we breed our own horses for your instructional guided adventure and horse riding getaway. Specialist in equestrian escapes, providing various trail options, finest hospitality and fun horses in our flexible riding holiday on the South African Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape.

Ever thought you would like to canter your horse along a beach, or play in the waves?

You could be here on your coastal safari horse riding vacation, Mkulu Kei Horse Trails The best of equestrian escapes.

The sound of the horse's hoofs on the sand or splash of the water will live with you forever.

Awesome hacking conditions, the best riding countryside. The best of equestrian escapes.

An incredible combination of cross-country horse riding and the exploration of our beautiful coastline, the best horse riding countryside.

We at Mkulu Kei Horse Trails, the two and the four legged would like to say a big Thank you to all our guests for sending us their overnight horse trekking photos, these are your vacation memories.

Thank you Cheryl