Here are some guidelines to help you judge your riding ability:
Beginner: A rider with little or no experience.
Novice: A rider who is comfortable and in control at the walk and/or trot but has limited experience trotting and/or cantering.
Intermediate: A rider who is confident and in control in all paces (including posting trots, two point canters and gallops), but does not ride regularly.
Strong Intermediate: An intermediate rider who is currently riding regularly and is comfortable in the saddle for at least 6 hours per day.
Advanced: All of the above plus the ability to handle a spirited horse in open country.
All our horses are ridden in English style, western type saddle experience is considered non-rider, without English riding lesson, one needs to be familiar with English saddles and comfortable with rising trot and canter
Weight limit for competent, fit riders: 15.7stone/220lbs/100kgs.
Weight limit for novice, beginner riders: 15stone/210lbs/96kgs.
Important notice regarding Beach Riding.
We do not bring Beginner or Novice Riders to the beach;
Beach riding requires Intermediate level, English style and a good level of horse riding fitness. Please give us accurate information about your riding, health, weight and fitness and note that riders will be assessed in the arena before we leave the yard.
We do not have western or stock saddles.
Our Mountain treks suit Beginner and Novice riders. These treks take us into the Mountains behind Dingle, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with its Rugged offshore Islands. Here we overlook the most Westerly point in Europe.