Danel’s Misty – Champion Ladies Fine Harness – Parys 2011
horses. Her current clients includes Melinda Viljoen, the Manolas family, Madrie Du Preez, Elizabeth Meintjies, Matthew Hughes and Tiaan Brand. Russou Bosman was born on May 10th 2013. Chantelle sees this as another changing moment in her life. He visited the barn the first day he came out of hospital and on 3 months old, he was on his first horse with Chantelle. He is enjoying the farm life and his dad’s John Deere tractors. During the day he spends time with his grandmother who also resides on the farm and they do visit the barn a few times a day.
Inside the barn
The Bosman Family
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Chantelle describes the biggest difference between the US and South African circuits the fact that the South African horses are mostly not handled until they come in for training as 2 year olds. No two- year old riding classes and the costs involved in training horses seems to be the main reason. The shows are more relaxed and every show is a small festival in its own right with good food, dancing and barbeque fires around the arenas going all day and night. Chantelle is one of the few Saddlebred trainers who makes their way back to South Africa and with her wellknown dedication and talent, is a serious competitor at all major shows in South Africa