Our History

As founder of Ridgetop Equestrian over 20 years ago, it has always been my heart’s desire to work with and help people while sharing my passion for horses and the incredible amount they have to offer. The name Ridgetop was suggested to us by one of our first young riders here whose Mom was in isolation in hospital after a heart transplant and it was fitting that she had the honour of choosing our name while we were privileged to have her spend time here under difficult circumstances. It has been exciting and challenging to see the growth and changes over the years. A livery yard and riding school first, then an exclusively SARDA centre and now so much more with a wonderful partnership with Julie Ponquett our neighbour and friend. God has Blessed us immeasurably and in more ways than I could ever imagine.
- Tracey Cumming

Our Vision and Mission

Vision Statement

Inspiring people to achieve their unique potential through interaction with horses.

Mission Statement

A social enterprise dedicated to providing professional, inspirational environment to empower adults and children to be the best that they can be using the uniqueness of horses.

Team

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Amy Martin

Amy is a qualified book keeper and is completing her B.Comm degree. She is following her passion and teaching our Ridgetop Riders. As an Equestrian Amy has competed in many equestrian disciplines and represented KZN in the Junior Open Equitation Team and her country in the All Africa Games Young Riders Show Jumping Team. She has trained her own horses throughout her career.

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Tracey Cumming

BSoc Sc (UKZN), SANEF, SARDA Senior Instructor, Disability Coach SA Team at World Equestrian Games in Kentucky and Equestrian Team Manager Paralympic Games London 2012, TTouch Practitioner. 20+ years’ experience in all aspects of therapeutic riding. EMMETT Practitioner.

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Julie Ponquett

EQASA Module 1, 2 and 3. Many years’ experience in running a stable yard and involvement in therapeutic riding, various administration positions in industry and NPO. EMMETT Practitioner.