Riethuiskraal Stud

Riethuiskraal is a private thoroughbred breeding establishment.

Riethuiskraal Farm is situated 15 km from the coastal town of Stilbaai, nestled against the Goukou River estuary. The farm, established in 1834, is blessed with calcium rich soil, abundant spring water and wide open space ideally suited for breeding thoroughbreds. It also provides the perfect setting for the care and conditioning of thoroughbred horses.

Riethuiskraal runs a private breeding operation, and presents a holding facility for horses in transit to the Western Cape. Riethuiskraal also offers pre-training and Ready to Run sales preparation.

The farm was previously owned by acclaimed novelist Wilbur Smith. In April 2000 Altus Joubert, an advocate from the Johannesburg bar, purchased the land from Smith and developed it into a stud farm. At that time Joubert had already been breeding thoroughbreds for some 10 years, boarding mares at various farms. As a consequence the horses were bred in the name of “Adv A.P. Joubert”. All such horses referred to herein reflect the breeder as “Riethuiskraal Stud”.

The stud is the source of several champions and other outstanding horses. By the beginning of 2013 the stud had produced horses that have won more than 400 races. The most notable are National Colour, Crimson Palace, Flirtation and Lambarina.