Horseback Riding in Ireland
CASTLE LESLIE EQUESTRIAN CENTER |
Castle Leslie Estate is a secluded private estate covering 1,000 acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes - the perfect location for a horse-riding holiday. The center is located 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 allows for riding year round. You will 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.
Sunday: Make your way to the Castle 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: | Monday: Start out with a hearty breakfast served at the restaurant of the hunting lodge. Begin the two-hour ride at 10:30AM which includes an assessment of riders either in the indoor school or the outdoor arena of approximately one hour and a hack. Break for lunch at 12:30PM. The afternoon rides starts at 2:30 PM. |
| Day 3: | Tuesday: Riding is the same daily. Riders are accompanied by a guide/instructor and ride with a group of similar ability. Groups tend to be no larger than six riders. Additional instruction is available when requested. |
| Day 4: | Wednesday: Same as Monday. |
| Day 5: | Thursday: Same as Monday.
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| Day 6: | Friday: Same as Monday. Late afternoon departure after riding.
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| THIS ITINERARY IS FLEXIBLE. CHANGES MAY OCCUR DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. |
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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 | 2 - 4 (see program options below) hours |
| Pace | To suit riders (see program options below) |
| Tack | English |
| Horses | Connemara, Irish Hunters |
| Weight Limit | 210 lbs |
| 2008 Dates | every week, Sunday to Friday |
| 2008 Price | The following programs are available:
Equi-Intro for beginner riders with limited or no experience. Grasp the basics on the mechanical horse before trying the real thing (2 hours of riding per day): 1175
Equi Trek for novice riders who want to enjoy the estate scenery on horseback (3 hours of riding per day): 1375
Equi-Improve for all levels of riders wishing to learn new techniques with a one-hour lesson in the morning and two-hours cross-country in the afternoon: 1375
Equi-Country for intermediate riders and up who want to exclusively work on their cross-country jumping skills (4 hours riding per day): 1575
Due to rapidly changing market please call for the current US dollar rate.
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