Documentary of Doornkraal

https://youtu.be/tekY4unK-fM . This documentary tells the story of Doornkraal, a working farm in the Klein Karoo, through the enduring relationship between the land, its horses, and the women who still manage it on horseback. The film is more than a portrait of a farm, it is an exploration of a

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Die Doornkraal Padstal is die kenmerkende Plaasstalletjie

Doornkraal, die Le Roux’s van De Rust se familieplaas , is bekend as ’n bymekaarkomplek vir interessante mense, aangetrek deur die ongeëwenaarde gasvryheid, die heerlike etes, en die heerlikste stories wat om die groot geelhouttafel in die eetkamer vertel word. Ons maak sedert die laat 1800’s wyn en ‘n verskeidenheid

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Ode to the horse

THE HORSE ???? Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy or beauty without vanity? Here, where grace is laced with muscle, and strength by gentleness confined. – Ronald Duncan (1954) (lived 1914-1982) Photo ; Jayden Collier @ Klein Karoo Horse Adventures, Doornkraal.

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The Cape Horse… A Living Monument

Written by: Sharon, Klaarstroom Guest House The open-hearted, big-spirited, even-tempered horses we introduce riders to at Klein Karoo Horse Adventures belong to the uniquely South African “Cape Horse” breed. They represent generations of hardy stock that have withstood the challenges of living at the Southern tip of Africa and triumphed

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Safari Sisters Travel Company, horse riding in the Klein Karoo…

“We had the most beautiful sunset ride with the friendly and very hospitable Celia of Domein Doornkraal She treated us to a sundowner on a koppie overlooking her beautiful farm while sipping their own sweet wine slightly chilled on ice. Perfect for those hot karoo afternoons. We will collaborate with

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