Horseback Riding in Ireland
CASTLE LESLIE EQUESTRIAN CENTER |
A variety of jumping is available
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The private Castle Leslie Estate covers 1,000 secluded acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes; the perfect location for a horse-riding holiday. The estate sits just behind the newly remodeled hunting lodge.
There are 500 cross-country jumps including natural obstacles such as rivers, ditches, fallen tree trunks, hedges, stone walls, drops and banks in many shapes and sizes. You can also explore the estate on 21 miles of bridleways.
Ireland's mild climate is ideal for riding year round. You stay in the large gothic-style hunting lodge, which is now the Estate's 4-Star Hotel after a recent remodel.
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| Itinerary |
| Day 1: | This is a sample itinerary for the Equi-Country program.
Monday: Leslie Equestrian Center, arriving late afternoon. Dinner can be taken at either the restaurant in the hunting lodge or in the pub.
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| Day 2: | Tuesday: Breakfast is served daily from 7:30AM onwards. Afterwards start with an hour long group lesson which includes an assessment of riders either in the indoor school or the outdoor arena, followed by 2 hours of cross-country jumping. Break for lunch around 1:00 –1:30 PM. Mid-afternoon hour long trailride. |
| Day 3: | Wednesday through Friday: The riding program is the same each day. Riders are accompanied by a guide/instructor and ride with a group of similar ability, usually no larger than six riders. |
| Day 4: | Saturday: Departure after riding at approximately 5:00 PM. |
| THIS ITINERARY IS FLEXIBLE. CHANGES MAY OCCUR DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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Green bridleways abound
Splashing along
Group shot in water
Fun run in the water
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| Pricing and Dates |
| Meeting Point | Glaslough |
| Length of Ride | 6 days, 5 nights and 5 days riding. |
| Riding Ability | Advanced Strong Intermediate Intermediate Novice Beginner |
| Group Size | Minimum-1 Maximum-24 |
| Riding Per Day | 3 - 4 (see program options below) hours |
| Pace | To suit riders (see program options below) |
| Tack | English |
| Horses | Connemara, Irish Hunters |
| Weight Limit | 210 lbs |
| 2010 Dates | every week, Monday - Saturday |
| 2010 Price | Hunting lodge accommodations:
Equi-Trek: $1,265, $1,170 (low season)
Equi-Improve: $1,355; $1,255 (low season)
Equi-Country: $1,420; $1,320 (low season)
Castle accommodations:
Equi-Trek: $1,465, $1,365 (low season)
Equi-Improve: $1,555; $1,455 (low season)
Equi-Country: $1,620; $1,520(low season)
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| Single Supplement | hunting lodge: $ 310 ($ 265 low season); castle: $ 420 ($ 365 low season) |
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