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Wild Horses of Kaapsehoop

The historic mining village of Kaapsehoop is situated about 25 kilometers from the town of Nelspruit in the South African province of Mpumalanga. The Kaapsehoop area offers exceptionally beautiful landscapes, complete with gushing waterfalls, indigenous forests and rugged hillsides. A large area of the grasslands of Kaapsehoop has been designated as a protected National Heritage Site and is a haven for endemic birds including breeding pairs of the endangered Blue Swallow. It is within this paradise-like setting that the legendary wild horses of Kaapsehoop roam freely.

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South Africa’s Native Horse Breeds

Contrary to popular belief, there are a small number of horse breeds which have originated in South Africa and which continue to be popular riding and racing horses today. Granted, not many of these little creatures have ever set foot off African soil. Yet their value as both riding and farm animals can never be underestimated. If you are a horse lover from another country, you will likely be interested to know that there are no fewer than six different horse breeds which can trace their origins back to this tip of the African continent.

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