Est. 1981
50+ Years of riding & coaching Experience
There are only two emotions that belong in the saddle; one is a sense of humour, and the other is patience.
Farnham Stables is a family-owned, competitive junior and adult showjumping livery yard with expert showjumping coaching. We are situated in Chartwell Country Estates, north of Johannesburg.
Our focus is on developing top-level competitive junior and adult showjumpers, alongside the careful development and production of elite showjumping horses.
While excelling in the arena at every level is always our aim, Farnham Stables is ultimately about family and the happiness of our horses and riders. We offer a relaxed, welcoming environment where active involvement and continuous learning thrive.
Property, Facilities & Services
Farnham Stables is ideally located on 7 acres along Third Road, just off Cedar Road. Our premier facility features 52 brick stables, 17 wooden stables, and state-of-the-art equestrian amenities, including Clopf fibre showjumping and dressage arenas, a lunge arena, a horse walker, a water treadmill, and paddocks.
Our facilities also include an 11-horse barn, a welcoming clubhouse with full ablution facilities, and three secure tack rooms for client equipment.
In 2014, we expanded by purchasing the adjacent 2.56-hectare fully walled property. This addition features extra wooden paddocks, a large grass derby arena equipped with a training bank, larger bank, dyke, and step, as well as a perimeter fitness track. We also offer dedicated show transport directly from the property to competition venues.
- 52 Spacious brick stables
- Owners live on-site, ensuring peace of mind for every horse owner
- Family-oriented environment that fosters genuine team spirit
- Individual paddocks for competition horses
- Caring, experienced grooms and stable manager, with most of our dedicated staff proudly part of the Farnham family for over 10 years
- 2 Fibre arenas, maintained daily
- Grass arena with fixed derby obstacles
- Lunge arena
- Canter track
- Horse walker
- Equine water treadmill
- Solarium
- 3 Meals per day
- Top-quality roughage available ad libitum
- No additional Lucerne levy
- Clubhouse, kitchenette with fridge/freezer and ablutions
- Steel-reinforced, alarmed tack rooms
- Trucks that travel to shows locally and nationally
- Grooms at shows
- Weekly farrier service
- Access to expert veterinary practitioners
- Weekly visits from alternative practitioners
- Weekly carrot delivery service
- Schooling and competitive riding services
Additional Care Providers
- Stable Yard Vet – Northrand Animal Clinic
- Stable Yard Farrier – Sean Allnutt
- Equine Dentist – Wayne Dayle
- Equine Physio – Chantal Holder
- Equine Chiro – Jacques Versveld
- Equine Shockwave – Stafford Robinson
- Equine Acupuncture – Marisa Slabber
- ‘Equitread’ Equine Water Treadmill (on site) – Jacqui Cochrane
- Trucking Services (on site) are offered if you do not have your own box.