Testimonials
"Thanks for making our tenth wedding anniversary so wonderful. Your planning and attention to detail was first class."
- Mr. & Mrs. D

"We cannot thank you enough for the wonderful treatment we received from Black Horses. From our first phone call to the moment we both descended from your carriage, the experience was a complete and utter pleasure and extremely professional to boot."
- Mr. & Mrs. F

"What you provided for us on the day far exceeded all our expectations as the service was so professional and yet so friendly."
- Mr. & Mr Y
 
tracey and rynardt venter
Welcome to Black Horses Ltd, a family business dedicated to excellence. Black Horses deliver the finest of service with magnificent carriages pulled by exquisite Black Friesian horses. Be it a gentle drive round the picturesque village of Cartmel in the Southern Lake District, or delivering you to the location of your matrimonial vows, we promise an experience of a lifetime.

Greenbank Farm Stud is home to the award winning Black Horses Friesians, a breed renowned throughout Europe for their temperament, grace and elegance.

The team at Black Horses provide unmatched professionalism down to the finest of detail.
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Not only are the horses superb examples of their breed, the carriages have been designed, hand crafted and appointed to exact specifications in the finest materials available.

They are under the command of the highly experienced, British Driving Society qualified and certified, Directors of the company, Tracey & Rynardt Venter and their team of trained professionals.

Be it an open carriage ride with a bottle of wine or champagne through the countryside to celebrate a sunny day, birthday or anniversary, or a decorated carriage, and your footmen in traditional livery attire, to attend to your every need on your wedding day, Black Horses is the choice for you.

The Greenbank Farm Stud is renowned for its breeding and importation of Friesians of the finest quality. Tracey & Rynardt’s keen eye was confirmed when one of their horses, HIDDE was awarded STER in 2006 and then in 2008, their beautiful mare, FEMMA L was awarded the prestigious MODEL title by the Royal Friesian Stud Book, an accolade only given to a handful of Friesian mares worldwide each year. We invite you to review the area of this site that goes into further detail regarding the Black Horses Friesian family.

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The Friesians are leaders in their class to such a degree that they are enlisted for professional photo shoots and commercial filming. Please contact Tracey directly for further information regarding the details, rates and logistics of such events.

Greenbank Farm Stud boasts 120 acres of land located in the beautiful picturesque village of Cartmel in the Lake District. This location caters to the fine up bringing of our horses and offers the opportunity of a lifetime for visitors to enjoy touring the local area.
"Gift" a carriage experience
Black Horses offer bespoke carriage excursions for any event, be it to celebrate a sunny day, birthday, anniversary or even a wedding proposal. Black Horses gift certificates can be purchased in our online boutique and can be tailored according to your special requirements.
 
BDS Qualified
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Our drivers have been trained by British Driving Society Qualified Instructors and as a very minimum hold the BDS Preliminary certificate and are qualified to drive horses on the public highways. Our business is approved by the Chairman of the BDS, Mr. John Parker.
 
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    Weddings

     

    Magnificent horse drawn carriages pulled by award winning Friesian horses for your wedding day
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    Cartmel Village Rides

     

    Relaxed village tours with that special someone or the whole family
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    Products

     

    Visit our online store for Gift vouchers and other Carriage and Friesian related items
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    Friesian Breeding

     

    Learn more about these amazing horses, view our own and those available for sale