An excellent selection of Irish draughts, Irish sport horses and cobs, ranging from 14'2 to 17'. Some are suitable to nervous riders while others will be perfect for riders looking for a challenge.

Rider weight limit: 16 stone/100Kgs/224Ibs

MINIMUM RIDING ABILITY

No particular conditions. The listed programme is tailored to competent riders with previous jumping experience, but we are able to organise holidays for riders of all abilities. Please contact us for full details.

Children aged seven years old or older are welcome to ride.

PACE

The pace of the rides and lessons will be dictated by your riding abilities. There is plenty of excellent riding for good riders, while less experienced riders will ride according to their skills.

TACKING ABILITY AND PARTICIPATION

Your horse will be looked after for you but you are welcome to help should you want to.

TRIP CONDITIONS AND REQUESTED EXPERIENCE

No particular conditions. The listed programme is tailored to competent riders with previous jumping experience, but we are able to organise holidays for riders of all abilities.

EQUESTRIAN EQUIPMENT

You ride in English tack.

It is compulsory to wear a helmet at all times, and it must comply with the official regulations (fixed peaks are not acceptable when cross-country jumping).
Body protectors are mandatory for jumping and cross-country jumping.

The centre has helmets and a selection of body protectors to lend, however we always recommend you bring your own. The below riding great is provided on a complimentary basis to all guests:
· Skull and Peaked hats to the correct standard (Snell E2001, SEI ASTM 95,
ASTMF1163 2004 and PAS 2015)
· Jodhpur boots
· Long rubber riding boots
· Riding Crops
· Back Protectors to the correct standard (Beta Level 3)

COMFORT

Accommodation is normally in the Lodge, located close to the stables, with very comfortable and tastefully-decorated rooms. Upgrades to the Castle are available, please contact us.

Self-catering cottages are also available for groups or families at a very interesting rate.

CLIMATE

The weather in Ireland is similar to that in the rest of the British Isles, although it is more likely to rain. You should always be prepared with a good quality raincoat and dress in layers as you might enjoy a glorious sunny day followed by one which is rather more wet and cold.

To enter Ireland, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by all nationals except UK nationals travelling direct from the UK.
Ireland is classed as part of the Common Travel Area of the UK, which is why UK nationals don't need to take a passport. It remains advisable to take one though, and airlines and ferry companies nearly always require some form of photographic ID.
Visas for Ireland are not required by the nationals below for the following durations:
• Nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period.
• Nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.
Types and cost:
Transit visa: €25; single-journey visa: €60; multi-journey visa:
British Embassy in Ireland
Telephone: (1) 205 3700 Website: http://www.britishembassyinireland.fco.gov.uk/en

BREXIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The UK is leaving the European Union. The rules for passports, entry requirements, driving, EHIC cards and more may change after Brexit.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/passport-rules-for-travel-to-europe-after-brexit

Addresses of consulates

• Ambassade de la République d'Irlande
  4 rue Rude
  75116 Paris
  Tél. : 01 44 17 67 00
  Fax : 01 44 17 67 60
  paris@dfa.ie
  
• Ambassade à l'étranger
  66 Fitzwilliam Lane
  Dublin
  Tél. : 353 (1) 277 50 00
  Fax : 353 (1) 277 50 01
  admin-francais.dublin-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr
  
• Ambassade d'Irlande
  Kirchenfeldstrasse 68
  3005 Bern
  Tél. : +41 31 352 14 42/43
  Fax : +41 31 352 14 55
  berneembassy(at)dfa.ie
  
• Ambassade d'Irlande
  89/93 Rue Froissart
  1040 Bruxelles
  Tél. : (02) 230 53 37
  Fax : (02) 230 53 12
  

There are no vaccinations legally required to travel to Ireland. The country has a relatively good public health infrastucture, with hospitals, generally good doctors and widely available medicines etc.

It is a condition of your booking with Equus Journeys that you have travel insurance which covers you for the riding activities to be undertaken. Your travel insurance should cover you for medical expenses and repatriation. Your guides will require your travel insurance details before they allow you to ride and may refuse to let you ride if you cannot provide them. You should take your insurance documents with you.

The telephone dialling code is +353
Ireland is in the same time zone as the UK, so GMT.

Ireland has adopted the Euro (ISO code: EUR, symbol: €) as its official currency. One Euro is divided into 100 cents, which is sometimes referred to as eurocents, especially when distinguishing them with the US cents.
Euro banknotes come in denominations of €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500. The highest three denominations are rarely used in everyday transactions. All Euro banknotes have a common design for each denomination on both sides throughout the Eurozone.
The Euro coins are 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, €1 and €2. Some countries in the Eurozone have law which requires cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest 5 cents. All Euro coins have a common design on the denomination (value) side, while the opposite side may have a different image from one country to another. Although the image side may be different, all Euro coins remain legal tender throughout the Eurozone.
Visa and Mastercard are generally accepted, though American Express can be a bit harder.

The electrical supply in Ireland is 230v 50hz. The plugs and sockets are a three-pronged formation, the same as those used in the United Kingdom. If your appliances operate on a different current you will need a power converter and plug adapter.