“Enjoy a junior horse camp with English lessons”
14 Day Horse Riding and English Summer Camp for Kids (11 - 17 Years) in Cork, Ireland
Cork, County Cork, Southern Region, Munster Province, Ireland
Children's Horseback Riding Vacation Ireland
This camp offers English courses and horse riding in Ireland. This program is available to junior students between the ages of 11 and 17 years. The program offers a combination of language tuition in the mornings with horse riding and cultural activities in the afternoons and evenings.
Highlights
- 20 English lessons weekly
- 5 hours of horse riding training per week
- Excursion to Killarney National Park
- Nightly Irish dancing, board games, international disco, karaoke, or talent show
- 13 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
12 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 15 participants
Accommodation
You will have your own room in Douglas Community School (host family option) or Munster Technological University (residential option).
Munster Technological University
Munster Technological University (MTU), located in the residential suburb of Bishops, approximately two kilometers from Cork City Center. It is an extremely well-equipped school, with science rooms, language rooms, a business room, a geography room, practical studies rooms, a library, an art room, two computer rooms, and assembly areas. The school is also equipped for all sports with two grass playing fields, one all-weather playing field, two tennis courts, and a large multi-purpose sports hall.
The spacious classrooms combined with the highly qualified and experienced teachers matched with a magnificent social program all contribute to forming a world-class program for children aged between 11 and 17. So rain or shine, there is plenty to keep the students occupied. At all times, the students are supervised by their own leaders and are accompanied by an Irish teacher.
Program
At Cork English College, they believe that learning English should be a fun, engaging, and worthwhile experience, something that all junior programs aim to provide. They have been welcoming young learners to Cork since 1978 and have over 40 years of experience in combining expert English language classes with energetic, enjoyable, and expert sporting activities. This course is for students who wish to:
- Improve their English
- Be part of an enjoyable enriching experience
- Build their overall confidence in using English
- Meet and make friends with students from around the world
- Individuals or groups who want to enjoy an immersive Irish experience
- Those with a love of horses and the outdoors
Being part of the English and horse riding program offers students the opportunity to gain proficiency in English while making friends, horse riding, and having fun here at Cork English College in Cork. This retreat combines English language classes with exciting horse-riding activities. In this exclusive program, students get the chance to experience horse riding in a fun, exciting, and safe environment. Under the supervision of professional trainers, the students undertake riding, which is catered to suit their ability level, and includes cross country, fun and games, and stable management.
Benefits
You can expect to:
- Speak more confidently
- Communicate more accurately and clearly
- Use English more effectively
- Have developed your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
- Have learned more about Irish life and culture
- Make memories and friends to last you a lifetime
English and horse riding program
On the program, you will build and develop your confidence in communicating in English and increase your vocabulary and social English with 20 lessons per week (45 minutes per lesson). You attend English language classes in the morning and
have the opportunity to go horse riding in the afternoons at the international horse riding center in Castlemore Stables (five hours per week). Enjoy the great outdoors on this program in the energetic and fun equestrian center in the stunning Cork countryside.
Horse riding is offered at all levels ensuring the program is suited to riders from beginner's level to advanced. Under the supervision of professional trainers, you undertake riding, which is catered to their own level and includes cross country, fun and games, and stable management. Evening activities consist of disco, karaoke, and bingo. A full-day trip is provided every Saturday to a venue further afield.
Academic
Classes run every morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and are interactive with the main focus on improving the students’ spoken ability and vocabulary expansion. All students undergo a placement test before starting their course. A progress test every Friday ensures that the progress of each individual is monitored on an ongoing basis.
Cork English College teachers are native English speakers and fully qualified in the teaching of English as a foreign language. All possess a primary degree in addition to TEFL qualifications. All centers are recognized by the Irish Department of Education. The use of course materials is included. The average number of students per class is 10 - 12 with a maximum of 15.
Sample daily schedule
Monday
- 08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:15 English lessons
- 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 Horse riding training (one hour)
- 17:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- Irish dancing night
Tuesday
- 08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:15 English lessons
- 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 Horse riding training (one hour)
- 17:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- Board games night
Wednesday
- 08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:15 English lessons
- 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 Horse riding training (one hour)
- 17:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- International disco
Thursday
- 08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:15 English lessons
- 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 Horse riding training (one hour)
- 17:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- Karaoke night
Friday
- 08:30 - 09:00 Breakfast
- 09:00 - 12:15 English lessons
- 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 - 17:00 Horse riding training (one hour)
- 17:00 - 19:00 Dinner
- Talent show night
Saturday
- 14:00 - 17:00 Full-day trip to Killarney National Park
Sunday
- Shopping day
Location
The holiday will take place in Cork, Ireland.
Food
All meals during this program are included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 20 45-minute English lessons per week
- 5 hours of horse riding training weekly
- Evening activities
- 1 full-day activity per week
- 13 nights accommodation
- Full-board meals
- Use of all pedagogical material
- Welcome pack with maps and CEC notepad
- Weekly assessment and end-of-course diploma
- Bus ticket (Host Family only)
- Cork Airport transfers (Host Family only)
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers (Residence only)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
ORK
Cork Airport
6 km
Transfer not provided
DUB
Dublin Airport
225 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Cork Airport (ORK) or Dublin Airport (DUB). For the Host Family package, transfer from and to Cork Airport (ORK) is included while from and to Dublin Airport (DUB) is available at an additional cost of €250 each way. For the Residence package, transfers from and to Cork Airport (ORK) or Dublin Airport (DUB) are available at additional costs of 60 EUR or 250 EUR one way respectively.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 24.2% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 28 days before arrival.
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