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* ENCOURAGE * ENDURE * EXCEL * Garden Route Endurance Club is a dedicated group of people that serves the equine endurance community.

We strive to host well organised and fun endurance rides in the beautiful Garden Route. Our main goal is the keep our members happy while advertising the sport in such way that it keeps growing and stays competitive. This page aim is to keep you well informed regarding endurance events, members achievements and any information that will help our members with their equines.

14/06/2026

🐎 Lemoenshoek Ride – Thank You! 🐎

On behalf of the Garden Route Endurance Club, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make the Lemoenshoek Ride such a massive success. From the riders to the supporters, it was an incredible weekend of endurance riding and great spirit.

Congratulations to all riders who completed their rides — your dedication and horsemanship truly showed out on the track. 🐎👏

A special congratulations to the following riders on outstanding performances:
🏆 Louiza Hanekom & Perdeberg Susie – 80km 1st Lightweight and Best Conditioned
🏆 Julia de K**k & Syferpan Starlight – 80km 1st Overall and 1st Standard Weight
🏆 Naqeebah Fredericks & MRB Terisita – 80km 1st Place Heavyweight

We would also like to wish DP all the very best following a bad fall during the ride — we’re wishing you a speedy and full recovery and hope to see you back in the saddle soon. 💙🐎

A huge thank you to all the officials and veterinarians for your professionalism and commitment throughout the ride and a very special thank you to the Crafford family for hosting us and providing such a fantastic venue and ride.

We truly hope to see growing entries at future Lemoenshoek Rides and to build on this wonderful start.

Thank you as well to Simply Bee Natural Beeswax Products for the products and prize sponsorship and Apex Animal Health for being a valued prize sponsor — your support is greatly appreciated.

Well done everyone and we look forward to seeing you at the next ride! 🐎✨

06/06/2026

🔥 GREC PRIDE ALERT! 🔥
Agmal Arabians Darling Ride | 4–5 June

We are bursting with pride after an absolutely phenomenal weekend for our GREC riders at the Agmal Arabians Darling Ride. The results speak volumes — not only of talent, but of dedication, preparation, horsemanship and the incredible partnerships between horse and rider 💪🐎

🏆 Louis Botha & ALN Boogaloo
✨ 80km Overall Winners
✨ Best Conditioned

🥈 Julia de K**k & Henham Nijinsky
✨ Standard Weight Winners
✨ 2nd Overall

🎖️ Monique du Plessis & Frasoc Contessa
✨ 4th Lightweight in the 80km

💎 Shael Heydorn & Shabach Sabella
✨ 120km FEI – Best Conditioned

👑 Stephanie de Jager & Rofty
✨ 160km Overall Winners
✨ Best Conditioned

Beyond the podium places and titles, these performances reflect something even bigger — the return of the true spirit 🔥

Strong performances, strong horses and even stronger people — all finishing with smiles, sound horses and unforgettable memories. This is endurance riding at its best.

👏 Congratulations to every rider and horse — you’ve raised the bar and reminded everyone exactly what GREC stands for!

20/05/2026

After a slow start to the endurance season in the Western Cape, things are finally turning around ✨

The rides are back, the energy is building and the second half of the season is shaping up to be something special — enough to cure the FOMO from the rides we all missed 🐎🔥

Now we need your help to make it the best second half of the season yet. The Garden Route Endurance Club is looking for sponsors to assist with venue upgrades and amazing prizes, helping us create well-run, welcoming events for riders, horses, officials and supporters alike.

We offer a tiered sponsorship system, but we truly welcome any form of support — whether it’s financial, products, services, or in-kind contributions. Every bit of support makes a lasting difference.

If you’d like to be part of growing endurance riding in the Garden Route, we’d love to hear from you 🤍💙💛

📩 Get in touch for more info
🤝 Let’s build the season together

📧 Email: [email protected]
📱 Contact: 079 194 6225

01/05/2026

🔥🐎 Good Luck to Our SAIC 120km Riders! 🐎🔥

Garden Route Endurance Club would like to wish Louis Botha and Tyla du Plessis the very best of luck as they take on the SAIC 120km tomorrow.

We are incredibly proud of your dedication, grit and countless hours of preparation that have led you to this moment. Ride with confidence, trust your horses and enjoy every stride of the journey ahead.

We would also like to wish all the other Western Cape riders competing this weekend the best of luck — ride safe, ride strong and make the province proud.

✨ May your horses ride with fire and your partnerships carry you all the way to the finish line✨

Good luck to everyone — we are cheering you on! 💪🐎

26/04/2026

✨ Lemoenshoek Ride – Thank You! ✨

What an amazing and successful ride — thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event.

🏆 80 km Results
🥇 Zaria Janse van Rensburg – 1st Junior & Overall Winner
🥇 Elze Kriel – 1st Lightweight
🥇 Mabet Cilliers – 1st Standard Weight & Best Conditioned

A huge thank you to all the officials, Apex Animal Health for sponsoring the prizes, and especially the Craffords for opening their beautiful farm and making this incredible ride possible. We look forward to the next one!

09/04/2026

Entries are now open for the Lemoenshoek ride! ✨

Come join us on a brand new and beautiful track 🐎

09/03/2026

We’re excited to announce the Lemoenshoek Ride — a brand-new track and venue hosted by Garden Route Endurance Club.

📅 24–25 April 2026
📍 Lemoenshoek Farm, Barrydale

Get ready for a new venue, new track and a fantastic endurance weekend in a beautiful setting 🌾🐎

More information coming soon — watch this space and start planning! 👀🔥

07/02/2026

🎬🐎 Ladies and gentlemen… the countdown is on! 🐎🔥

Elim Endurance Ride | 20–21 Feb 2026
📍 Elim / Bredasdorp

➡️ Entries OPEN on ERASA

Bring all your ride friends, start your prep and tag us in your training & preparation videos — we’d love to follow the journey! 🏇✨

Let the countdown begin! 🏁🔥

05/02/2026

The countdown is ON for the Elim Endurance Ride!

Join us for an unforgettable endurance weekend filled with great riding, great company and top-class horses💥

📅 20 & 21 February 2026
📍 Elandsdrift farm, Bredasdorp

✨ Multiple distances
✨ Epic routes
✨ Lovely prizes to be won 🔥
✨ A weekend not to be missed

➡️ Entries now open on ERASA

Save the date, tag your riding friends and get those entries in!

Brining back the 🔥🐎

20/01/2026

🌟🐎 After a well-deserved holiday for both riders and horses, the start of the 2026 endurance season is just around the corner! 🐎🌟

At GREC, we’re excited to kick things off with the first ride of the season at Elim and we’re currently on the lookout for sponsors and partners who would like to be part of this fantastic event.

Our opening ride brings together riders from across the Western Cape and beyond, making it a great opportunity to support the sport and gain exposure within the endurance community.

If you or your business would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 [email protected]
📞 079 194 6225

Let’s start the season strong — together! 💪✨

Address

Riversdale
6670

Telephone

+27797173550

Website

http://www.grec.org.za/

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