Horseback Training and Trail Riding in Ireland
County Wicklow, Ireland
Calliaghstown Riding Centre is only twelve miles from the exciting, beautiful and historic City of Dublin. Yet it is situated in a rural setting that provides the ideal atmosphere for a quiet and scenic riding holiday. The Centre consists of two outdoor arenas, a large indoor arena, three complete cross country courses and many horses. Accommodations are at a four-star hotel.
The standard course consists of six nights and five days of riding (approximately 18 hours). Nine hours of riding will be training in small groups of three to four riders. The other nine hours will be spent hacking in the surrounding countryside on the Wicklow Trail to improve your balance and just have a great time using what you have learned.
Riders wishing a more intense training experience may select the intensive course. This consists of eighteen hours of training in small groups. Emphasis is placed on flat work, dressage, show jumping and cross country jumping. Instruction is provided by Grainne Sugars and her senior instructors. Grainne is coach of Ireland's junior team and is a former member of the Irish Equestrian Team. All instructors are British Horse Society certified and have competed nationally. Guests may also participate in lectures on stable management, equitation or horse care.
This vacation offers a special Youth Riding Camp during the months of July and August. The program includes seven nights Irish family accommodation, all meals, three hours of riding per day, lectures in horse care and knowledge, horses, tack, tax. Transfer to/from Dublin airport is also included for Youth Riding Camp.
Set in over 180 acres of majestic woodland, Citywest Hotel reflects the grace and timeless elegance one associates with the great Irish Houses. International standards of excellence are reflected in all of Citywest's amenities and services.
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Training and Trail Ride in Ireland
2008 Dates and Prices:
Sunday to Saturday, open January to November.
Pleasure Equitation Program: includes 6 nights accommodation, 5 days of riding (15 hours of lessons in jumping or dressage and trail riding), horse, tack, instruction and transfers to and from accommodationl to riding center.
Hotel option: $3,185 per person, shared; $850 single supplement
B&B option: $2,730 per person, shared; $450 single supplement
Intensive Training Program: includes 6 nights accommodation, 5 days of riding (15 hours of lessons in jumping or dressage), horse, tack, instruction and transfers to and from accommodation to riding center.
Hotel option: $3,605 per person, shared; $850 single supplement
B&B option: $3,120 per person, shared; $450 single supplement
Youth Riding Camp Program: July and August, Saturday to Saturday.
Includes 7 nights shared room accommodation with Irish family, all meals, 5 days of lessons (3 hours a day), horses, tack, instruction, 1 day with Irish family, 1 evening outing, transfers to/from Dublin Airport and tax.
$1,700 per child
Meeting Point:
Dublin Airport. Transfers are not included.
Saddles:
English
Other Activities:
Fishing, golfing and sight-seeing.
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