The aim of the stud is to create a breeding program which will preserve and improve the traits of our uniquely indigenous horse that has become a legendary part of South Africa’s National Heritage.

At Fijnbosch Nooitgedacht Stud the aim is to maintain the special qualities of these rare and special animals by breeding them in as natural surroundings as possible. Unlike many horse studs the horses run in herds in large paddocks.

Each horse is handled (loved!) everyday. Young horses are selected for training using a combination of natural horsemanship methods and clicker training.

Although relatively new the stud just beginning with the first batch of 2 year olds and the ease with which they learn is astounding. It has not been necessary to “break them in”. It is simply a matter of gaining their trust and hopping on!

The vision is to have an indoor arena, (for holding clicker training seminars and open days), a huge barn with stables for horses that are competing and a variety of wonderful out-rides and other facilities.