A day in the life at the University of Pretoria: 13 March 1981

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper, Die Perdeby reported on the university’s own stud of horses.

Perdeby 13 March 1981 © UP Archives

The Nooitgedacht stud was bred from an Old Cape horse and a Basotho pony. A more focused breeding program was started in Ermelo after this breed was almost extinct

In 1981 Tuks had 25 of these horses. This breed is known to be hardy with a gentle personality. The Tukkie competitors won numerous prizes at the Pretoria Show. The horses also competed in an endurance from Pietersburg to Durban.

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