We are located on a 2000 hectare Bushveld property, owned by the Sandford
community trust. Horse Whispers is a company that offers a wide variety of horse
trails and offer underprivileged children the opportunity to work with horses. The
relationship between Sandford community and Horse Whispers is one of the few
successful land reformed cases. The community receives a monthly rental
income while the horses are able to roam across hills and valleys, feel the wind
and the sun, and enjoy interaction with people in a loving environment.

The well-being and future of these horses is dependent on the income from horse
trails and donations. Most of these horses came from foster homes and were field
horses fairly familiar to human interaction, some did not trust humans at all and
others had no understanding of personal space. The training of these horses
consisted of halter work, trusting and respecting humans, desensitization
exercises, groundwork, preparing for a rider, backing and riding away with a safe,
confident horse!

Today, these horses are able to play a significant role in brightening the lives of
underprivileged children. The program teach more than just riding; children develop
life skills such as self-confidence, responsibility and discipline - and can have a
positive impact on academic performance too.