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Bridgewaters Horse Park

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Bridgewaters Horse Park

Proudly training and breeding Champion Saddlebreds in the Harold Poil Stables tradition for 40 years All services are provided in house.

Nestled in the beautiful Magaliesburg valley this facility has been operating as an American Saddlebred Horse breeding, training, boarding and export facility over 40 years and is home to Harold Poil Stables and the Nite Legacy of Breeding Excellence. The facility was established by legendary horseman Harold Poil, protégé of the legendary Garland Bradshaw, and six time South African Trainer of the Year. The facility remains in the family and is now in the hands of Harold's only daughter Garland Poil. The facility accommodates 35 show horses and 15 junior horses for training on a full time basis and operates year round with an indoor arena. This facility was home to the late, great Enja Hell of a Nite, the South African General and Junior Sire of the Year several times over, whose offspring have dominated the show ring. Now standing at stud and proudly following in his fathers hoofprints is Bridgewaters Stake Nite who in his turn has won the South African General Sire Ranking several times. The broodmare ban hosts an impressive range of bloodlines and includes several Broodmare Hall of Fame mares. A full range of breeding services are offered in house. Offspring are raised on site in carefully selected social groupings with a guardian donkey to teach them the ropes. A teaser pony is used in the breeding program and has a 97% to 99% conception rate annually. Garland like Harold before her is a member of the Board of the National Horse Trust and the SA Saddlehorse Breed Society and the Norther Saddle Horse Sub Union. In addition Garland is a Level 3 CEEPSA Registered Saddle Seat Coach. The facility also offers on site accommodation and equine themed photoshoots.

11/09/2026

🇺🇸 9/11 — WE REMEMBER

Today, Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy pause to remember a day that changed the world forever.

We remember the lives lost.
We honour the heroes who ran toward danger when others were running away.
We remember the families whose lives were forever changed, and the courage, sacrifice and humanity shown in the days that followed.

For us, horses have always represented strength, courage, loyalty and resilience — qualities that echo so powerfully when we remember September 11.

Twenty-five years later, may we never forget not only the tragedy of that day, but also the extraordinary bravery and unity that emerged from it.

Some moments become history.
Some sacrifices become legacy.
Some names should never be forgotten.

🇺🇸 September 11, 2001 — September 11, 2026
🕯️ We Remember. We Honour. We Never Forget.

— Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy 🐴

09/09/2026

🐴 Wednesday Wisdom | Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy

“Once you understand the horse is not the problem, you will stop training the horse… and start training yourself.”

Some of the greatest lessons in horsemanship begin when we stop asking, “Why won't my horse do this?” and start asking, “What am I doing that my horse doesn't understand?”

A horse responds to what we give them — our hands, our timing, our balance, our energy, our patience and, above all, our consistency.

When something isn't working, the answer isn't always to apply more pressure or repeat the same correction. Sometimes the greatest progress comes from changing ourselves.

Better timing.
Softer hands.
Clearer communication.
More patience.
And the humility to admit when we need to try another way.

At Bridgewaters Horse Park and The Nite Legacy, we believe that training a horse is a lifelong education for the horseman too. Every horse that comes through our hands has something to teach us — if we're willing to listen.

Because great horsemanship isn't about making a horse submit to your way.

It's about becoming the horseman your horse deserves. ❤️🐴

Bridgewaters Horse Park | The Nite Legacy
Lead with love. Train with purpose.

24/08/2026

💙🏆 BLUE RIBBON MONDAY | NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2026 🏆💙

Some victories are special. And then there are those moments that simply take your breath away.

Sarah Edmunds & Bridgewaters Queen of the Nite — SANESA National Champions 2026! 🇿🇦🏆

Their very first Nationals together as a pair, and what a way to announce themselves.

Sarah rode with confidence, determination and beautiful composure, while Queen was every inch the professional—steady, generous and completely there for her rider when it mattered most. Together, they produced the kind of performance that reminds us exactly why we love this sport.

Watching Sarah and Queen rise to the occasion on the national stage was nothing short of awe-inspiring. To see a partnership come together like this, especially at their first Nationals, makes this championship so incredibly meaningful.

Sarah, we could not be prouder of you. You trusted your horse, you trusted everything you have been taught, and when your moment came, you rode for it. 💙

And Queen… what more can we say? Once again, Bridgewaters Queen of the Nite showed the extraordinary heart, intelligence and generosity that make these horses so very special. A true professional who knew she had a job to do and looked after her rider every step of the way. 👑🐴

Behind every blue ribbon is also a team.

A heartfelt thank you to Team BHP—to every person who trains, feeds, cares for, prepares, transports, supports, encourages and quietly does the hundred little things behind the scenes that make moments like this possible. This championship belongs to all of you too.

Sarah & Queen, your first Nationals together…

and you leave as NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. 🏆

What a moment. What a partnership. What a memory.

💙 Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy — we could not be prouder.

Lead with love. Train with purpose.

21/08/2026

🐴🌿 Foal Friday | Where a Legacy Learns to Grow 🌿🐴

Before the training, before the show ring, before the blue ribbons and the championships… there is this.

A foal beside its mother, learning about the world in the most natural way possible—one quiet moment, one confident step and perhaps even one mouthful of grass at a time. 🤎

At Bridgewaters Horse Park, we believe the foundations of a great horse are laid long before a saddle is ever placed on its back. Good breeding gives us potential, but time, freedom, security and thoughtful care allow that potential to flourish.

There is something particularly beautiful about watching a youngster mirror its mother. She teaches lessons we never could—where to go, when to relax, what to trust and simply how to be a horse.

And within The Nite Legacy, these peaceful paddock moments are every bit as important as the spectacular ones that may come later. Because when we breed for the future, we're not simply hoping to produce the next champion. We're raising intelligent, confident, willing horses with the character to become extraordinary partners.

Today they graze side by side in a green paddock.

Tomorrow? Who knows where those little legs may carry them. 💫

But that's the wonderful thing about Foal Friday—we get to watch the story from the very beginning.

🤎 From little beginnings, great legacies grow.

Happy Foal Friday from Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy.

Lead with love. Train with purpose.

19/08/2026

🐴🤎 Wednesday Wisdom | Every Horse Deserves Someone Who Believes 🤎🐴

Some horses challenge our patience.

Some test our confidence.

Some ask more of us than we ever imagined possible.

But a truly great horseman doesn't walk away when the journey becomes difficult. Instead, they pause, listen, observe, and ask one simple question:

"What is this horse trying to tell me?"

Our founder, Harold Poil, believed that every horse had something worth discovering. He knew that beneath every challenge was a horse waiting to be understood, and that lasting success was never built on force—it was built on trust, patience, and unwavering belief.

Pictured here is No Surrender, a horse whose very name reminds us that perseverance is often the bridge between uncertainty and greatness. The finest partnerships are not those that never face obstacles, but those that work through them together.

At Bridgewaters Horse Park and The Nite Legacy, this philosophy continues to guide everything we do. We don't measure a horse by how difficult the beginning may be—we measure them by the heart they reveal when someone chooses not to give up.

This Wednesday, remember:

Great horsemen don't create great horses by demanding perfection. They create greatness by taking the time to understand what others might overlook.

That is where trust begins.
That is where confidence grows.
And that is where true legacies are made.

🤎 Happy Wednesday from all of us at Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy.

"Lead with love. Train with purpose."

18/08/2026

🐴✨ Some Guests Visit… Others Become Part of the Nite Legacy ✨🐴

There is something very special about welcoming people to Bridgewaters Horse Park and introducing them to the horses who have written so much of our story.

We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Kokkies Rademan for a visit—and, of course, no visit to BHP would be complete without meeting one of the true legends behind The Nite Legacy: Bridgewaters Stake Nite. 🤎

Stake may officially qualify as a senior citizen these days, but apparently nobody has told him! 😂 Still full of personality, still curious, and always ready for a meet-and-greet, a little attention and, naturally, a bit of fun.

For us, these moments are incredibly special. The Nite Legacy isn't only about pedigrees, championships or generations of exceptional horses. It's about the people who meet them, love them, follow their stories and become part of the journey.

Stake Nite has given us so much—not only through his own achievements, but through the generations that carry his influence forward. Watching visitors meet him today and experience that unmistakable Nite personality reminds us just how precious a living legacy really is.

Thank you, Kokkies, for spending time with us and for sharing a little love with our grand old gentleman. We think it's safe to say he enjoyed the visit just as much as you did! 🤎🐴

Because at BHP…

Once you've met a Nite, you're always part of The Nite Legacy. ✨

Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy
Lead with love. Train with purpose.

14/08/2026

🐴🤎 Foal Friday | Where Legacies Begin 🤎🐴

There is something profoundly special about moments like these.

A mare grazing peacefully, her foal resting safely beside her, and the quiet reassurance that comes from simply being together. There are no ribbons, no applause, no spectators—just trust, love, and the beginning of a journey that has the potential to become something extraordinary.

At Bridgewaters Horse Park, we know that champions are not created overnight. They are shaped in these quiet moments, nurtured with patience, guided with kindness, and raised with purpose. Every foal carries more than exceptional bloodlines—they carry the dreams, dedication, and vision of generations committed to producing horses of outstanding quality, willing minds, and generous hearts.

The Nite Legacy has always been about more than winning titles. It is about preserving the qualities that matter most: intelligence, courage, trainability, and the kind of character that forms an unbreakable partnership between horse and human.

As we watch this little one rest so peacefully today, we can't help but wonder where those tiny hooves will take them tomorrow. Perhaps into a show ring. Perhaps into someone's heart. Most likely... both.

Because every champion begins with trust.
Every partnership begins with love.
And every legacy begins with a foal.

🤎 Happy Foal Friday from all of us at Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy.

"Lead with love. Train with purpose."

12/08/2026

🐴🌿 Wednesday Wisdom | Leadership is Measured by Those Who Walk Beside You 🌿🐴

In nature, true leaders don't demand to be followed.

They set a steady pace.
They create confidence.
They make those around them feel safe enough to keep moving forward.

Whether it's a seasoned horse quietly guiding a youngster, or a trusted companion showing the way, the greatest lessons in leadership are rarely loud. They are found in patience, consistency, and the quiet confidence that inspires trust.

At Bridgewaters Horse Park, every horse teaches us that leadership isn't about being first—it's about ensuring no one is left behind. The strongest partnerships are built one kind interaction, one patient lesson, and one shared journey at a time.

The champions we celebrate tomorrow are shaped by the guidance they receive today. Every moment invested in building trust becomes the foundation for confidence, courage, and greatness.

So this Wednesday, ask yourself:

Are you leading by control... or by example?

Because the most powerful leaders don't simply create followers—they create confidence.

🤎 Happy Wednesday from all of us at Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy.

"Lead with love. Train with purpose."

07/08/2026

🐴🌟 Foal Friday | The Future Begins with a Single Step 🌟🐴

Every champion was once a curious foal, standing wide-eyed in a paddock, discovering the world one step at a time.

As we watch this beautiful youngster explore with bright eyes and quiet confidence, we're reminded that greatness isn't born in the show ring—it begins in moments like these. In the freedom to play, the courage to investigate, and the trust that grows through kind hands and patient guidance.

At Bridgewaters Horse Park, every foal represents more than the next generation. They carry the hopes of decades of careful breeding, thoughtful planning, and a commitment to preserving the qualities that define The Nite Legacy—intelligence, athleticism, willing hearts, and the unmistakable presence that can never be manufactured, only nurtured.

Today's tiny hooves may leave only small prints in the paddock, but tomorrow they may leave an unforgettable mark in the show ring and in the hearts of everyone lucky enough to watch the journey unfold.

Here's to the dreamers with long legs, curious ears, and futures as bright as the sunrise.

Because every legacy... starts with a foal.

🤎 Happy Foal Friday from all of us at Bridgewaters Horse Park & The Nite Legacy.

"Lead with love. Train with purpose."

05/08/2026

🐴 Wednesday Wisdom | Honouring the Legacy of Monte Roberts 🕊️

This week, the equestrian world says goodbye to a man whose influence reached far beyond the round pen.

Monte Roberts reminded us that true horsemanship isn't about force—it's about understanding. He challenged generations of horsemen and women to look beyond behaviour and ask why. To listen before we lead. To seek trust before obedience.

One of his most enduring beliefs was:

"There is no such thing as a bad horse, only misunderstood communication."

At Bridgewaters Horse Park, this philosophy resonates deeply with us. Every horse has a voice. Every partnership begins with trust. The greatest horsemen are not those who can dominate a horse, but those who earn its confidence through patience, consistency, and respect.

The legacy Monte leaves behind is measured not only in the horses he helped, but in the countless lives he changed by teaching us to see horses through kinder eyes. His wisdom will continue to inspire trainers, riders, breeders, and horse lovers for generations to come.

Thank you, Monte, for reminding the world that the strongest connection is never built through fear, but through understanding.

Your legacy lives on in every quiet conversation between horse and human.

Rest peacefully, Monte Roberts. Your lessons will continue to guide us.

🤎 Lead with love. Train with purpose.

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276 Bridgewaters Farm
Hekpoort
1790

Opening Hours

Monday	07:00 - 17:30
Tuesday	07:00 - 17:30
Wednesday	07:00 - 17:30
Thursday	07:00 - 17:30
Friday	07:00 - 17:30
Saturday	07:00 - 13:00

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