About Us
About Us
Our Coaches
Claire Wagner is our specialized Dressage Coach.
Bianca Nardi (Eqasa Module 2) the riders enjoy lessons with Bianca as she is an enthusiastic, compassionate Instructor.
Facilities
Jo-Jo’s Riding Centre can accommodate 16 horses, we have a large sand show jumping arena, a round sand ring for beginners.
Our horses are turned out into huge grassy paddocks during the day.
- Sand ring for beginners and lunging horses.
- Large sand school, 75 metres x35 metres, for show jumping and dressage.
- 300m sand exercise track.
- X-Country jumps
Our Grooms
Our grooms – Xolaini, Lusanda and Derek, share a passion for horses and at the same time maintain a high standard of horse care.
The ponies and horses are always immaculately turned out and your groom will be waiting with your horse to help you aboard!
Our head groom is Xolani Lumbe (Eqasa Module 2).
Xolani takes the littlies and has a great rapport with the children he teaches, the youngest rider being 3 years old who is cantering.
In 2018 at the Shongweni Club Showing Championships Xolani won the Victor Ludorum riding Tigger. (Lansig Induna). Xolani came 2nd in 2018 for top Showing Groom Handler in SA for the year.Xolani was chosen for the Solidarity Team in 2022 sponsored by FEI, 2024 will be his 3rd year riding with the Solidarity Team. Claire Wagner is Xolani’s Dressage Coach.
Our Services
Riding Lessons
All of our lessons are structured and well planned according to age group and ability.
Outrides
Jo-Jo's Riding Centre is situated in the heart of Summerveld, we are only 10 minutes away from the beautiful rides in the sugar cane.
Pony Camps
Held regularly in the holidays.
Shows
We host our own shows as well as attend local shows. A coach will always be at the shows to help and guide you.
Our School Ponies
Kentucky
Bred at Rolling M Ranch. The sweetest natured pony, very versatile and can jump an 80cm track as well as teach beginners to ride.
Crispin
Retired but still doing out rides and the occasional show.
Nemo
Nemo. AKA Winnie the poo, such a dear little horse for beginners.
Gigi
Such an amazing pony, GiGi has brought 5 of our riders through the ranks, always winning and getting into the KZN teams. One in a million pony.
Desert
Top Showing Horse, Winning Preliminary Dressage classes at all the SANESA shows.
Tigger
15.2H Boerperd. Champion in hand gelding in South Africa, 2018.
Dora
Not only is Dora a reliable school pony but has been competing successfully in Novice Dressage with Xolani Lumbe.
Dream On
Dream On is a very level headed pony who gets on with his work, a very dear pony
Frankie Fox
Frankie joined our stables in 2023. He has been to a few training shows and is coming on well.
Prince Themba
Prince Themba is proving to be a champion. Prince and his rider Jenna where chosen to represent KZN in the Showing Challenge team in December 2022. Prince is an allrounder versatile pony, winning in Show Hunter, Working Riding, Show Jumping, Equitation and Dressage
Stardust
Stardust is turning into a champion, from the skinny nervous horse who arrived he is now putting on weight and becoming so confident. Stardust is competing in all disciplines.