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Emerald Isle - Land of colorful rainbows. In the North
West corner of Ireland: Donegal, the wildest and most romantic of all
Irish counties. Its austere melancholy is unforgettable! Setting off
from the riding center, riders will discover this region and all its
beauty. Look at the pattern of grey stone walls around the green
meadows, pass by dark blue lakes, ride through boggy hills and valleys
and across chocolate brown marshland. Ride along rugged coastline, rocky
cliffs and on miles of sandy beaches stretching towards the horizon.
Unforgettable highlight: the crashing gallop across the white sands.
This is a unique riding vacation. You and your friends
explore the northern Part of the west coast - just you and your horse.
We provide the horses and tack, the overnight stays, detailed maps and
all the information necessary to make this a wonderful horse vacation
for you.
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Included: 4 nights bed and breakfast, your horse (4 days)
with all equipment and saddlebags.
5 days/ 4 nights $755
... during High Season
from July 5 to Aug 23 add $90
-- based on
€ 530 / € 595
2008 Dates: Any time from April 24 to early
November - arrival days are possible on TH, FR, SA, SU
Meeting :
Grange, County Sligo
Airport : Sligo
Transfer : from Sligo $65
Level:
Low Intermediate
Pace: at your own
pace
Tack:
English
Horses:
Irish Hunter, Irish Cobb,
Connemara
Min/Max: 2 to 6 riders
Note:
Deposit 50%
Single
travelers can find a travel buddy on our web:
Buddy
Horses and other important details:
We provide you with strong and experienced horses, which are used to
carry you safely through all kinds of open country. Our Irish Hunters
are known for easy handling and safe riding - and they love a lively
gallop on the beach.
Our horses graze on green pastures and are friendly and reliable towards
their riders. At the moment we have almost one hundred horses in our
stables. You will find that "your" horse becomes your friend during your
week. Our equipment such as bridles, saddles, blankets and cleaning
tools are practical and well looked after. The same goes for saddlebags
to carry your clothing from station to station and maps with trail
descriptions and marked trails.
The Food
A substantial Irish Breakfast is provided in the offer. At lunch time
you could call to one of the local pubs and in the evening you can avail
of one of the local restaurants for a good dinner, which would include
shell-fish, fresh salmon and lobster as well as lamb, beef, pork and
chicken. Vegetarians are also catered for. (Lunch and dinner not
included in program) Transport will be provided for those who do not
have their own.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at the riding center by mid day to meet your
horse and have a trial ride so you become acquainted with your mount for
the next few days. Receive saddlebags and maps and overnight in the
vicinity of the farm.
Day 2: Ride from the farm along the shore to Dernish Island
and Streedagh Beach where three ships of the Spanish Armada went aground
in 1588 just a short distance off shore. Experience the gallop of your
life on the wonderful long golden sandy beach of Streedagh. Overnight
near Streedagh.
Day 3: With Ben Bulben on your left and the Atlantic on your
right ride along old cart tracks, bogland paths and small country roads
to Trawbawn ( in English White Sands). About 7km off shore you can see
Inishmurray Island - it has a monastic settlement founded around 500
A.D. You will enjoy an unforgettable view from Cullumore cliffs over
Sligo Bay as far as the coastline of Co. Mayo. Follow the way to your
next overnight stop at a family guesthouse.
Day 4: To Drumcliffe: Head for Ardtarmon Strand passing the lovely
Ardtarmon Castle on the way to Lissadell Beach. You will pass by the
historical Lissadell House family home of Countess Constance Markievicz
and extolled in poetry by W.B.Yeats.
" the light of evening , Lissadell,
Great windows open to the south"
Leaving Lissadell Beach at Carney, riding through forest, you are now
heading for the foot of Ben Bulben from where you will have fantastic
views over Sligo Bay arriving at Drumcliffe to overnight at a modern
guesthouse. Do take the time to visit Drumcliffe Churchyard nearby to
visit Yeat's grave and read his epitaph..
Day 5: Return to the riding center after breakfast for departure. |
 
Under
bare ben Bulben's head
In Drumcliff Churchyard yeats is laid.
By the road an ancient cross.
No marble, no conventional phrase;
On limestone quarried near the spot
By his command these words are cut:
Cast a cold eye
On life, on death.
Horseman, pass by! W.B.Yeats
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