Testimonials

"Thanks to those two wonderful people Ian & Anke who are there for all- horses and humans alike-who chose to come to their paradise in the Valley of North River(...). Thank you both for listening, talking, answering, exchanging endlessly with patience all my thoughts and ideas and questions...and for making me smile and laugh..for all the encouragement on the road to myself. Thank these helpful four feet with a mind of their own and a "telepathic" communication system: Vic, Shadow, Oscar and Luca (my southern cross). I gave them many rubs and hugs for letting me ride them and be carried to the "Office" -the most wonderful place on earth in the bush, through North River and up and down the hills to the Waipu caves with even more stars inside them- the glow worms. After all those years of riding I start to walk on four feet-for the first time-making it flow sounds easy and when the flow starts you feel the happiness in the soul(...).Thinking of you and your precious paradise-we will be back. Now we are looking forward to you both coming to see us in Germany:-)."
Matina, overseas visitor, May 2011

"This is my haven of peace and quiet from an overloaded life. No worries. The most amazing trail rides I've ever experienced, wet feet included!
And thanks to the wonderful horse and human coaching team I'm working on controlling my nerves, trusting my horse and "flying" to better humanship!"
Nigel, overseas visitor, February 2012