8 Day All Levels An Sibin Residential Horse Riding Holiday in Whitegate, County Clare
Relaxing Horse Riding Holiday in Ireland
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Live the dream of having a horse for the week at Irish Horse Riding's An Sibin Equestrian Centre set in a lovely quiet place surrounded by woods and bog land with endless riding tracks. You will be staying and relaxing in Irish Horse Riding's tastefully restored 300-year old farmhouse with ensuite rooms. Come and feel relaxed with the horses in Ireland!
Key information
- Rider Weight Limit: 185 pounds / 85 kilograms
- Horse Height Range: 14 to 17 hands
- Tack Type: English tack
- Horse Breed: Connemara, Irish Cob, Gipsy Vanner / Tinker, or Irish Sport horse
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Highlights
- 6 days of riding
- Approximate daily riding time: 2.5 hours
- Basic riding and horsemanship lessons for beginners
- Guided trail rides through beautiful countryside
- Ride in the Slieve Aughty Mountains
- 7 nights' accommodation
- All meals included
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
Dublin Airport (US$ 368 per person)
Shannon Airport (US$ 63 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Bar
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Fireplace
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Meditation garden
- Multilingual staff
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Laundry
- Library
- Meeting room
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Wireless internet
The tastefully restored 300-year-old farmhouse is in the heart of the riding center. The ambiance of old times gone by is carefully maintained and yet all modern facilities for the riding guests are provided. The guests can relax in individually decorated ensuite rooms.
Program
This is a guided stationary ride based in Irish Horse Riding's An Sibin riding center. Depending on your riding level, Irish Horse Riding offer basic riding lessons for beginners or "rusty riders" (who might not have ridden for many years) and combine it with guided trail rides through the beautiful surrounding countryside from beginner to more experienced riding levels.
The riding is always done in the mornings (15 hours per week) so that the afternoons are free for the guests. Many would rent a car and enjoy some sightseeing in the afternoons, or just relax and go hiking.
The daily schedule is depending on your riding level: for good riders, Irish Horse Riding will take them on guided (two and a half hours) rides each morning at 09:30h.
Each guest can get their own horse ready by brushing and tacking up, but Irish Horse Riding is always there to help. You will ride varied routes through the beautiful quiet rural Irish countryside around the riding center.
You will also ride in the Slieve Aughty Mountains: on forests tracks, on country lanes, through bogs, passed old farm ruins, across small rivers, and enjoy stunning views over the majestic Shannon river.
For beginners or "rusty riders", you'll start with basic riding and horsemanship lessons at 09:30h and build them up slowly and safely to combine this with enjoyable easy rides through the countryside; each morning for two and a half hours.
All meals are at the riding center and the afternoons are free time to relax to go hiking or to go sightseeing (rental car needed).
Instructors
Bertie Cummins
Bertie will be your host / guide for this tour.
Location
This horse riding holiday will take place at An Sibin. An Sibin is nestled in the rolling hills of the Slieve Aughty Mountains with miles and miles of riding tracks all donkey around it. Heather covered bog land and extensive woods invite you to discover the beautiful nature on the horses.
Over and over again the rider can enjoy the fascinating views over the majestic river Shannon and the lovely green fields enclosed by miles of storytelling stonewalls.
There are lots of beautiful and ancient places to be discovered on horseback day after day: from the remnants of the poteen makers cottage to the estately manor houses with their fine walled gardens. The early Killeens and the perfect example of an Oratory in Clonrush graveyard.
Food
All meals are included and will be served at An Sibin.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Gluten Free
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Lactose Free
What's included
- 6 days of riding
- All guided trail rides
- Basic riding and horsemanship lessons for beginners
- All meals
- 7 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Transfer from Shannon airport (EUR 55 per person/ per way in the group transfer)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Dublin Airport
150 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 368 per person
Shannon Airport
46 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 63 per person
Arrival by bus
From Dublin Airport (DUB), you can ride a bus to Loughrea.
Transfer from Loughrea (route 763) to riding centre for EUR 45 per person in the group transfer at 16:50h.
Meanwhile, a transfer from Whitegate/Co.Clare bus stop is available for free. You can get to Whitegate with Local link bus Ireland.
GPS
- N 52.98031 W 8.40423
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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