About us
Calling all aspiring equestrian sport enthusiasts
We pride ourselves on building strong connections with our students, understanding that a supportive “home-away-from-home” environment is crucial to a student’s success. The Penbritte Equestrian Academy offers the South African student and their horse an opportunity to develop at the same time. Premium stabling facilities and accommodation is available. A selection of horses are available to International Students who wish to ride while they are enrolled in the Academy.
Students will learn the ins-and-outs of running a livery yard, riding school, show venue, tack shop and small stud. Students who enrol for the full year* course will walk away with unforgettable experience and a meaningful qualification at the end of the year.
* The Academy also offers the International Student a 4-week or 12-week course
About us
Tranquil Location
Penbritte Equestrian Centre is nestled on a 100-acre-farm in the Allewynspoort valley, Eikenhof. It is an all-inclusive equestrian facility just South of Johannesburg (an easy 45 minutes’ drive from Kyalami, Midrand, Roodepoort and OR Tambo International Airport; or just over an hour from Pretoria and Krugersdorp outer-lying areas). There are 5 Outdoor Arenas (fibre), an Indoor Arena and a grass Derby arena.
What we Offer
The best facilities
Indoor Arena:
We are very proud of our Pennywise Indoor Arena that has a foundation of rubber chips. There is lighting as well as a seating area, which makes lessons during all weather and after-hours lessons/training possible.
Sand Arenas:
We have four sand arenas: two very large sand / EcoFibre arenas (Doug Jackman and Skylark) for our jumping and dressage shows; and the other two arenas (Midnight and Patchies) serve as warm-up arenas. These arenas have all weather
surfaces with drainage allowing lessons and shows to continue in the rain. The Skylark Arena now has a double story deck alongside it, which offers great views from the restaurant.
Grass Derby Arena:
Our grass Derby arena (Turkish Delight), allows for showing shows, jumping Derby shows and training opportunities.
Other Facilities:
Penbritte Equestrian Centre plays host to a number of graded and training shows throughout the year and boasts a restaurant, small tack shop as well as show stables to accommodate entrants. There is a riding school for grass roots
development, a livery yard for our competitive horse owners, a small stud and an academy offering training courses. Additionally, there is an equine walker, Vitafloor, solarium, and a medical/farrier block.
Penbritte has a professional yet friendly atmosphere. Our dedicated team are the backbone of our business; they are all appropriately qualified, friendly, approachable and motivated. We offer a home-away-from-home facility with great
coaching and show support. Super horse health care, well-planned lessons and a lovely Restaurant means that clients are comfortable at Penbritte.