We ride with up to 8 guests and 2 guides.

Our rider weight limit is 85kg / 185lbs

For our 4 day Galway/Clare/County post to post trail ride you have to be a safe rider in walk, trot and canter in the outdoors to join this ride, as we mix all three paces daily. You have to be physically fit as we ride up to 6 hours in a day. But we do not jump.

On our shorter rides you can also join if you have no experience in trotting or cantering, as we can split up the groups according to the riding levels.

We use English all-round saddles with comfortable deep seats and good knee rolls.

No, we have no gaited horses, you will have to post in the trot (rising trot). Many of our Irish Cobs are very comfortable though!

You have to be a safe rider in walk, trot and canter in the outdoors to join our rides, as we mix all three paces daily.

But we can also arrange easy walk/trot rides when requested at time of booking.

Any time during the ride you can ask your guide, and if there is a suitable track, where you can get off to stretch your legs and lead your horse.

We ride on country lanes, forest tracks and across bog land.

Yes that is the plan – this way you can get used to your horse and develop into a trusting team.

Yes each rider will get to catch their horse on the field, brush it down and tack it up  - don’t worry there are always lots of helping hands around to show you all the details.

Irish weather can be very unpredictable. The temperatures are generally mild and typically freshened up by lots of wind.

• Riding helmet and gloves
• Paddock boots and half chaps (more comfortable than tall boots!)
• A waterproof coat/jacket and rain pants (no ponchos allowed!)
• Light sweaters for summer, warm sweaters for spring/autumn
• 2 or 3 pairs of riding pants
• Bum bag for holding sunglasses, water bottle, phone etc.. backpacks are uncomfortable for riding!
• You can bring your own saddle bag
• Seat saver are recommended
• Sunscreen and insect repellent
• Painkillers, band-aids, sore muscle rub, personal medication
• 3-pronged adapter to charge your electrical gadgets

ATMs are very few and far apart in our area!

You are welcome to use the washing machine at the riding centre – but please mind we do not use a dryer and clothes take two or three  days to dry in the Irish weather!

Yes you can borrow a hair dryer with us during the week.

We can cater for vegetarians as well as lactose or gluten intolerant requests. Please request this at time of booking.

All meals from arrival day's evening 3 course dinner to departure day's breakfast and daily lunch on riding days.

Yes, non riders can join any of the trips. They will have their accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and sight seeing tours (only on our castle ride) included the with the riders and can spend their day at their own leisure.

Non riders can enjoy sightseeing during the day (rent a car needed!), go golfing, fishing, cycling (extra costs arise!), hiking, bird watching etc.

drinks are included, transfers have to be paid in cash.