Products and Services

Riding Lessons

Bluemoon Equestrian caters for riders of all ages and level of experience including those with special needs.


Our instructors and coaches are experienced are required to keep in line with industry innovations and best practices by regularly doing courses and attending clinics etc with international riders, coaches and specialists.


All our coaches are qualified, and instructors that are working towards their coaches qualification teach under supervision of our coaches.


To ensure riders get a high standard of instruction and that our instructors have the time to focus on and assist each rider in lessons we do not allow more than 4 people per lessons


Children’s lesson include learning horse care and riding.


Riders are expected to arrive 30 minutes before their lessons to ensure that they are tacked up and ready to ride


All instructors and coaches are available to travel out and we cover a variety of areas throughout Gauteng .


SERVICES OFFERED:

    • Standard riding lessons – all disciplines and all levels
    • Coaching for competition riders -  specific disciplines
    • Coaching for riders experiencing mental and emotional blocks in their riding
    • Biometric boot camp
    • Lunge lessons
    • Equine Assisted Therapy and Special Need Riding
      • We offer this both a ridden and from the ground depending to the needs and capabilities. Bluemoon and its staff are equipped for and experience in dealing with:
        • Riders with mild physical injury including blind riders
        • Epilepsy
        • Social Anxiety   
        • Autism
        • ADHD
        • Remedial education Therapy
        • Occupational therapy (in conjunction with a occupational therapist
        • Life coaching for young riders
          • This deals with issues such as peer pressure, boundaries, goal setting and achieving, self esteem, dealing with conflict and negative emotions etc, 
 

TRAINING SERVICES 

At Bluemoon we believe in riding the horse you are on and meeting them where they are at.


As such our team evaluates each horse and then puts together a schedule that is best suited to your horse and place to each team members strengths. This ensures we can produce the horse correctly and you can rest easy knowing that he will not have any holes in his schooling.


We work with all ages and levels of training in multiple disciplines.


Horses with behavioural issues are welcome but will accepted on a case by case basis

 

Livery Services

Due to space restraints Bluemoon Equestrian is working in conjunction with Etain Stalle in Timsrand, Mnandi (Hacking distance to Fourways Riding Centre and a 10 minute drive to KEP) to assist new clients. Etain is a small privately owned yard with a relaxed family friendly atmosphere

Etain Stalle offers:

    • Large individual paddocks
    • Grooms that are professionally trained by Bluemoon Equestrian in stable management, lunging and riding
        • 2 qualified instructors / coaches with over 20 years experience each are available for lessons and schooling (Outside instructors are welcome)
        • Experienced work rider if required
        • Dressage arena
        • Lunging Arena
        • Large airy barn style stables with lighting, fans and security
        • Owner lives on site and Nicky de Lange the owner of Bluemoon Equestrian is on site daily
        • Qualified Farrier and body worker are scheduled monthly should you wish to make use of them


You can arrange to view the stables and for livery with either Ebeth Viljoen (Owner Etain Stalle) or Nicky de Lange.


ETAIN STALLE CONTACT DETAILS:

Ebeth Viljoen 

Tel: 082 439 6705

Email: etainstalle@gmail.com

Address: 24 du Toit Rd, Timsrand, Mnandi

 

Skills Development Program

The Bluemoon Equestrian Skills Development Program was designed with one goal in mind - To enhance the standards of horse care, training, riding coaching in South Africa a by providing high-quality training that emphasizes safety, skill, and professionalism.


To ensure this all our training programs and short courses, offer a comprehensive curriculum developed by equine experts combine theoretical knowledge with practical experience, ensuring that our graduates are well-equipped to provide high-quality care for horses and riders in various settings.


We offer a variety of training packages and short courses and The Bluemoon Equestrian curriculum, as well as, all course materials, are in line with the framework set out by S.A.Q.A (South African Qualifications Authority) and E.Q.A.S.A (Equestrian Qualifications Authority South Africa) and are up to date with industry best practices


Click on the Skills development page for more information

 

Equine Rehabilitation Program  

At Bluemnoon Equestrian we work soley under the supervision and instruction of vets and other specialists. 


WHAT WE OFFER:

    • Massage blanket
    • Body work
    • In hand work
    • Low medium and high intensity ground worl 
    • Lunging
    • Equine Pilates

Fodder and Roughage Sales

WE SUPPLY:


  • Eragrostis
  • Teff
  • Lucern
  • Oat hay
  • Straw