Johan du Toit

Johan is also the founder and owner of Middernag Gedagtes School for Falconry and Horseback archery and the name was inspired by his own dreams.
He started horse riding at the age of 40 years young and his dream was to do long-distance riding and to become a proficient horseback archer.
He has completed close to 5000 endurance kilometres Have completed 4 x Fauresmith 200 km endurance rides.
After a shoulder reconstruction surgery in 2017 (from using the wrong archery techniques and
equipment) Johan has competed locally and internationally in the following countries:
• Iran 2018, 2019 and 2021,
• Kazakhstan 2018,
• Russia 2019
• Mongolia 2019
• Turkey 2022
He assisted in the drafting of the first IHAA online judges’ course and is also a current IHAA level 2 judge.
Currently, he holds an IHAA horse archer 4 Grading.
Johan has been an active falconer working with Harris Hawks since 2018.

Gabbie du Toit

Gabrielle du Toit (Gabby) is an energetic and enthusiastic endurance rider and horseback archer.

She loves every aspect of horse riding and falconry.

With 16 years of horse-riding experience – which includes 4 years of endurance and 4 years of horseback archery.

She has successfully completed 200 endurance kilometers and 2 Fauresmith 200km endurance rides.

She holds an IHAA Horse Archer 2 grading and has also competed in the WHAF 2023 World Cup Qualifier.

Moolmanshoek Shadow

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Age : 17 years
Breed: Arab cross boerperd
Gender: Gelding
Shadow is our oldest, wisest, and most experienced endurance horse and archery companion. He always put the safety of the rider first weather you are old or young.
He has completed close to 4500 endurance kilometres and has completed 3 x Fauresmith
200 km endurance rides. This horse will teach you about patience.
He is also the MAASA national champion 2019 with Daniel Griffin.

Moolmanshoek Nisr

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Age: 13 years
Breed: Arab cross boerperd
Gender: Gelding
Nisr is the half-brother of Shadow and always wants to please his riders. Female riders are his favourite. He has completed close to 1,500 endurance kilometres and competed in various horseback archery tournaments.
In WHAF World Cup qualifier 2023 South Africa, Nisr gave two riders more podium positions than any other horse.

FS SWAYZE

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Age: 12 years
Breed: Arab
Gender: Gelding
Swayze is has completed close to 2500 km endurance rides with various child riders and has competed in various horseback archery tournaments including the WHAF 2023 World cup qualifier.
He has also completed his second Fauresmith 200km.
He is a gentle hard-working boy that can do both slow and fast disciplines. Perfect horse for novice riders.

Vidiko Raman

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Age: 12 years
Breed: Arab
Gender: Stallion
Raman is a true champion. He can do both endurance and horseback archery and has completed multiple competitions.
After breaking his left knee in 2020 the vet wanted to put him down. He has since then made a full recovery and is competing in horseback archery. He needs an experienced rider.

Maalik Al Fars Ejaz

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Age: 8 years
Breed: Arab (Straight Egyptian)
Gender: Stallion

Ejaz is also the half-brother of Raman. He has completed his novice endurance ride phase and is considered ready to compete.
Ejaz has done various horseback archery competitions including the WHAF 2023 World Cup qualifier.
He is a gentle you boy who will first test the rider but is also very keen to please.

Moolmanshoek Saluki

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Age: 6
Breed: Arab
Gender: Gelding
Saluki is a dream in the making. He is the first foal of my first endurance mare. We’ve been blessed to watch him grow into the most promising endurance and horseback archery prospect.
He has completed his endurance novice phase and can now start competing. He has also helped me get to my first H5 grading on both the tower and raid tracks.
Keen to work and keen to please.

SHOKRAN

Shokran is a young male Harris haw and is also the oldest bird that we have in our stable. He is now reaching the young age of 10 years and has helped to train many young wants to be falconers. 

Weighing in 825 g flying weight, he is a gentle patient killing machine. Shokran has fathered and raised two batches of you hawks and only has eyes for his mate.

Shokran, means “thank you”, in Arabic. We feel truly thank full to be a part of this birds life journey.

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Age: 6
Breed: Arab
Gender: Gelding
Saluki is a dream in the making. He is the first foal of my first endurance mare. We’ve been blessed to watch him grow into the most promising endurance and horseback archery prospect.
He has completed his endurance novice phase and can now start competing. He has also helped me get to my first H5 grading on both the tower and raid tracks.
Keen to work and keen to please.

SHARISA

Sharisa is a young female Harris hawk weighing in at 1100 g and is one year old. She is true to her name which translate from Arabic as ferocious. 

She is truly wild, fierce, savage with intense rapacious behaviour. She is not for an entry level falconer bird and needs an experienced hand.

RUH LATIF

Latif is the youngest Harris hawk we have in our stable and is still in training. He is a gentle cautious boy that wants to please his handler and is fast learning and aware of his surroundings.

Weighing in at 604 g Flying weight he will allow any person to handle him.

Ruh or Latifa means “spirit” or “essence” created by God from his own Spirit. Also translated as a creature of God.