Their stories

Name: Catch Me (If You Can)
Born: 2006
Color: Palomino
Breed: Boerperd X

Catch is the sole ride of owner Ulrike, and is such a beautiful horse!
He was terribly abused the past, and is still nervous of loud or sudden noises although years of therapy has restored his confidence and he is a pleasure to work with! He is an absolute reliable horse on the trail and is also very motivated and sensitive when it comes to dressage tasks. He enjoys double lunging, lunging and small jumps.
Catch loves attention, and is always one of the first to approach you in the paddock; although occasionally he sees the halter and heads the other way!

Name: Bounty
Born: 2005
Color: Strawberry Roan
Breed: Quarter X

Bounty is a beautiful horse of unique coloration! He was left behind and joined our herd with the age of 10 years raw to us, he is utterly photogenic!
He is from a trail background, but was left on the farm before joining the herd at Khaya Hanci.
A sensitive but well-schooled ride, he is trained in all disciplines but requires a soft and relaxed rider to enjoy his work. He is loved by everyone here. Although he is not the tallest, he can become very fast, enjoys dressage work and is an absolute reliable horse in all other areas.

Name: Twix
Born: 2013
Color: Liver Chestnut
Breed: Boerperd X

Twix is a gorgeous horse with lovely movement, and a firm favorite in the dressage arena! He has a lovely floating canter and is wonderfully schooled; making him perfect for more novice riders. He enjoys going on trail as long as he does not have to lead, and is very popular with guests.
He was neglected early on in life, and was not cared for or fed correctly, but luckily since arriving at Khaya Hanci, he has thrived and loves to canter around the paddock with Mr Tom! His wobbly lower lip is his trademark. He is also one of our absolutely reliable horses. His passion, however, is the double lunge. Or crazy ideas, like making friends with our buffalo bull. From time to time he can also be found on a term hill. 

Name: Duplo
Born: 2016
Color: Bay
Breed: Boerperd x Arab

Duplo threw his previous owner off when she started him young. After that she got a bit scared and was looking for a good place for him. We had to invest a lot of work here, but he is now a great trail horse and also tries his best in dressage. He's almost a nerd when it comes to lunging and double lunging. Duplo is very curious and has his attention always with you. He is being loved by everyone!

Name: Milky Way
Born: 2016
Color: Dun
Breed: Quarter X

Milky came to us from the slaughter auction and was terrified of people. He had been lacking in nutrition during the vital years of his growth.
It took a long time for him to gain our trust; even with little things such as picking up his hooves and walking in-hand.
He is now filling out and enjoying the attention; particularly being brushed and washed! He is such a beautiful and handsome boy. Milky is the boss in the herd, but is very affectionate towards people. He is great fun to ride and always a great choice for trails.

Name: Aero
Born: 2017
Color: Bay Blanket
Breed: Appaloosa x Triesian

Aero is not a rescue. Born and raised in Nathal he came to us to fill in Catch Me's position as Uli's leadhorse. He feels very much at home here. His best friend Hanuta and him are practically inseparable. Whether for a fun trail, dressage work or pole work, Aero is a good choice. Although he hasn't been under saddle for long, he always tries hard and really enjoys his work.

Name: Oreo
Born: 2018
Color: Dark Bay
Breed: Triesian X

Rescued from a slaughter auction Oreo has never known any affection from humans.
He arrived starving, scared and incapable of being handled. Now at Khaya Hanci, he deserves to live life as a horse should: happy and confident in a herd!
It has taken patience, time and lots of tenderness but he now rides all three gaits under saddle. He enjoys the trails but still needs a little more motivation in the arena.

Name: Popcorn
Born: 2012
Color: Leopard
Breed: Appaloosa x Quarter

Popcorn is a very nice soul. He is a sensitive horse for riding. His best buddy is After Eight. They always stick together no matter what. 

Name: Hanuta
Born: 2012
Color: Leopard
Breed: Appaloosa

We don't know his background, but it must have been very formative, because we had a lot of trouble getting to him for a long time. Hanuta has made great strides forward in the last year. He really enjoys the double lunge and is also a pleasure on trails. Sometimes he is a bit nervous, especially when his best friend Aero is not with him. However, this also improves with a lot of routine and he forgets any kind of stress, especially during free work.

Name: Oliver
Born: 2015
Color: Bay
Breed: Boerperd x Pony

Olli came from the same slaughter auction as Milky. He came to us as a very scared/aggressive horse. He has improved a lot although he is still a little shy when we approach him with a halter. Olli is a loving soul and once you've convinced him, he loves to cuddle.

Name: Stracciatella
Born: 2004
Color: Leopard
Breed: Appaloosa Pony

Stracciatella raised more than a handfull of kids of his previous owner after he was rescued from abuse. After all the kids left the house, the owner didn't want to sell him into an uncertain future. So they called us if we could give him a forever home where he is loved and entertained.

Name: Brownie
Born: 2011
Color: Bay
Breed: Saddlebreed

Brownie was bought for a safari business but he didn't do too well on trails. The owner decided to give him to Khaya Hanci to have a safe forever home. 

Name: Truffles
Born: 2019
Color: Black
Breed: Triesian X

Truffles is such a lovely horse! He loves attention and loves to cuddle. Watch out cause he might follow you around the paddock to get more cuddles and treats. He is eager to learn and is friends with almost everyone in the herd.

Name: Nuts
Born: 2021
Color: Grey
Breed: Boerperd x Arab x Thb

Nut's came as a playbuddy for Nougat. He is a very curious stallion. He loves to play but on the other hand also loves to sleep. You will sometimes find him laying and dreaming. If not, he is running around with his best buddy Nougat causing a fuss among the herd.

Name: Nougat
Born: 2021
Color: Bay Roan
Breed: X Breed

Nougat was found tied up in a shed as a yearling. The rescuer called us as she couldn't keep a young stallion to grow into himself. Nougat is a very curious and agile stallion. He loves to play with the other youngsters in the herd but also sometimes trys his luck with the older horses. He loves attention and is always looking for new trouble with his buddies.

Name: Salted Caramel
Born: 2021
Color: Dun
Breed: X Breed

Salty is a beautiful youngster. He is a bit naughty when it comes to playing with his buddies, but he is very cute with humans.

Name: Lakrits
Born: 2021
Color: Grey
Breed: Percheron X

Lakrits is a beautiful young stallion. Because he is going to be grey, everyone calls him Wischi (short for "wird Schimmel" in German). Wischi loves to sleep but on the other hand he also likes to play with his buddies, the other youngsters.

Name: Top Deck
Born: 2023
Color: 
Breed: 

Topper is the newest addition to our herd. He is such a beautiful young horse. Topper is only 2 years old and going to be a big boy.