Doorndraai Friesian Stud situated in Zwavelpoort, Pretoria, is home to the only 2 Studbook Stallions, Ritse 322 (approved on offspring) and Tjalf 443 Sport in South Africa.

Through selective breeding, Doorndraai Friesian Stud, was the first stud in South Africa to register a South African bred Preferent mare when her 4th offspring from Loret got awarded star in 2009.

Another first for Doorndraai Friesian Stud was when Pandora van Doorndraai was awarded the Voorlopig Kroon status.  She is the first Voorlopig Kroon mare in the world bred from a VB Stallion with a breeding permission, Friso fan S Vb Star, and Loret the only South African bred Bb1 Preferent mare in South Africa.  We have great expectations for Friso fan S. in the years to come!

As a stud Doorndraai has bred the most first premie foals in South Africa from their own stallions and the now deceased Tjerk 328 Preferent (Roland, Magnus and Mona Lisa).  Out of our 20 Imported and local Bb1 Stb mares we have 17 Star mares, also the most in South Africa.

During the past 10 years we have bred various Champions; in hand, under saddle, single harness, in the dressage arena and in the general show ring.