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Vonfidel Group (VFG)

The company behind Vonfidel Ranch, Cognisive and VONFIDEL K9.

Our businesses work in equestrian travel, intelligence and operations, and specialist canine consultancy. Each serves a different need, with its own expertise and client relationships.

Riding holidays in Sri Lanka are arranged through Vonfidel Ranch.

Riders on the beach at Punanai, on Sri Lanka's east coast, seen from above.
Riding at Punanai, on Sri Lanka’s east coast.

Our businesses

01/Equestrian travel

Vonfidel Ranch

Private riding holidays on Sri Lanka’s east coast, with beach and trail rides on horses matched to each rider. Booked directly with the Ranch.

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02/Intelligence and operations

Cognisive

Intelligence and analysis for high-trust environments, carried through to protective operations and estate and production operations. By appointment.

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03/Specialist canine work

VONFIDEL K9

The canine practice where the VONFIDEL name began in 2009. General intake has closed; selected specialist consultancy continues.

Explore VONFIDEL K9

04/In development

Lakewood Mounted Estate

A private equestrian estate in development in Habarana, close to Sigiriya. Nothing is open for booking yet.

About Lakewood

Our beginnings

It began with canine work.

The VONFIDEL name was coined in Sri Lanka in 2009 for the canine practice. It stood for fidelity: the trust built between dog and handler through clear communication and consistent work. Equestrian travel and intelligence work followed.

Read our storyThe VONFIDEL K9 Journal

Contact Vonfidel Group

For company enquiries, write to us. For riding, intelligence work or canine consultancy, contact the business directly.

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