Welbech Arabian Stud - Leading Breeders of Endurance Horses

The Welbech Arabian Stud was established in 2003 by Leanne Wels to breed pure Arab and Arab cross Endurance horses for sale to both South African and overseas buyers.

The Stud lies within the vast 14,000 hectare Schanskraal Private Estate, located in the Bo Karoo of South Africa, some 90 kilometres from Graaff Reinet.

The hardiness and altitude of some 1,500 metres makes for an ideal environment in which to breed and train our Endurance horses.

Leanne, a champion Endurance competitor, past captain of the junior South African team and current captain of the senior team, has applied her extensive knowledge in the breeding, training and maintaining of our stable of horses. Over the years she has hand picked superlative blood lines, predominantly Crabbet and Egyptian, to produce high calibre horses with the focus always towards developing their stamina and strength.

We are also proud to host the Schanskraal F.E.I. Endurance Ride each year, with a terrain and supporting facilities highly praised by officials, organisers and participants. At the 2007 Schanskraal Endurance Event the fastest time on record in South Africa was achieved, a time of 6 hrs 2 mins ridden over a distance of 120km and in 2009 Leanne won the 120km ride in a South Africa record time of 5 hrs 38mins 5 secs.

Guests who stay at Schanskraal’s Manor and Lodge can enjoy the benefit of riding lessons and organised trail rides provided by Leanne and her staff at the Stud.

The Welbech Arabian Stud has now grown to in excess of 60 horses and we are beginning to reach the point where we can offer trained Endurance horses for sale. In the years to come we are confident in achieving our aim to become an internationally renowned breeder of Arab Endurance horses.