We organise everything. Superb horses, superior facilities, quality accommodation, and, of course, adventurous rides through the magnificent Irish countryside.
So all you have to do, is enjoy your time with us whilst experiencing the
riding holiday of a life time!
Shorter Riding Holidays
Our short riding holidays offer a variety of beach, mountain and road riding, they are run with a minimum of 2 people and entail different routes each day.
Day one
You leave the stables and follow the Harbour coast overlooking Lord
Ventry's Estate (the setting for much of the film Ryan's Daughter) before
turning inland to make your way to the village of Ventry. Once there, you
head out onto the beach for a gallop, which will earn you a well deserved
break for lunch in Páidi O'Sé's Pub. After lunch you return back onto the
beach for canter, and from here you will wonder through the quiet
countryside and small lanes before turning and heading home to the Stables
for the night. Accommodation: Dingle Town
Day Two
Today you are headed to the most westerly landfall in Europe. You leave the
stables and cut across the Dingle Peninsula, making your way to Muireach,
in the shadow of the Three Sisters. Here you have your first gallop of the
day. Your second gallop is at Beal Ban, after which you head into the
village of Ballyferriter for lunch at Tigh an t-Saorsaigh (lunch stop is
subject to change). After lunch you leave Ballyferriter to return home,
stopping at the ancient monastery Gallarus Oratory on the way. Accommodation: Dingle Town
Three-day Holiday
Three nights accommodation (extra nights available). A lunch each day and two evening meals.
Day One
You leave the stables and follow the Harbour coast overlooking Lord
Ventry's Estate (the setting for much of the film Ryan's Daughter) before
turning inland to make your way to the village of Ventry. Once there, you
head out onto the beach for a gallop, which will earn you a well deserved
break for lunch in Páidi O'Sé's Pub. After lunch you return back onto the
beach for canter, and from here you will wonder through the quiet
countryside and small lanes before turning and heading home to the Stables
for the night. Accommodation: Dingle Town
Day Two
Today you are headed to the most westerly landfall in Europe. You leave the
stables and cut across the Dingle Peninsula, making your way to Muireach,
in the shadow of the Three Sisters. Here you have your first gallop of the
day. Your second gallop is at Beal Ban, after which you head into the
village of Ballyferriter for lunch at Tigh an t-Saorsaigh (lunch stop is
subject to change). After lunch you leave Ballyferriter to return home,
stopping at the ancient monastery Gallarus Oratory on the way. Accommodation: Dingle Town
Day Three
Today’s ride sets out from the Stables and heads into the hills overlooking
Dingle Bay. From the crest of the hills you will see the Dingle Peninsula
stretching away from you towards the Western horizon. You then head down
through town and out around the Harbour where you have a good chance of seeing
Fungie, the Dingle dolphin. You make your return to the Stables via Main Street,
Passing numerous pubs and restaurants that you might want to visit when the ride is
over. Accommodation: Dingle Town
Four day holiday
Four days riding with four nights accommodation, a lunch each day and two evening meals.
Day One
You leave the stables and follow the Harbour coast overlooking Lord
Ventry's Estate (the setting for much of the film Ryan's Daughter) before
turning inland to make your way to the village of Ventry. Once there, you
head out onto the beach for a gallop, which will earn you a well deserved
break for lunch in Páidi O'Sé's Pub. After lunch you return back onto the
beach for canter, and from here you will wonder through the quiet
countryside and small lanes before turning and heading home to the Stables
for the night. Accommodation: Dingle town
Day two
This morning you leave the stables and head inland across the Brandon
Mountain Range via the infamous Conor Pass. Mount Brandon is the second
highest peak in Ireland, and from a neighbouring summit you will see a
spectacular 365-degree view of the Dingle peninsula and a vast panoramic of
Brandon Bay. You make your way down the mountain and head into Cloghane for
a pint and a chat at a local pub. This is also where you will stay for
tonight and dinner is included this evening. Accommodation: O’Connors Guesthouse
Day Three
Today you leave Cloghane for the beautiful beach at Fermoyle to spend the
day cantering and galloping along the ten mile sandy beach. Next you head
to Natterjacks pub for lunch (again lunch is subject to change) in the
beautiful surroundings of Castlegregory, and after lunch you follow the
beach along Tralee Bay before heading to the small scenic village of Camp
where you will stay at Finglas Guest House and dine in Ashes restaurant
which is the second meal included. Accommodation: Finglas House
Day Four
Today you leave camp and head across the bog roads, which lead you through
the valley before arriving at the magnificent beach Inch. Inch Beach is
world famous as one of the most spectacular beaches in the world and
attracts all types of water sports, surfing, snorkelling, fishing, gliding,
and of course horse riding. You then get to enjoy a long canter/gallop
across the four-mile wide beach. Lunch is served at Sammy's which situated
on the beach with great views of the peninsula, after lunch you then head up
through the countryside and the quiet lanes for your final stop which is the
small quaint village called Anascaul, which is famous for the South Pole Inn
Pub, home of Tom Cream the explorer from Shackleton and Scott’s expeditions
to the South Pole.
Accommodation: Dingle town
Please Note:
Horse riding is a risk sport and handling horses can be potentially dangerous. We take great care to ensure that the horses and ponies offered to our clients are well trained and reliable, but they are hired to the rider with the clear understanding that YOU RIDE ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Our Six Day Post-To-Post Trail Ride is suitable for experienced riders only. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate children under the age of 12 on this trek.
All treks are subject to availability. Dingle Horse Riding reserves the right to cancel and/or reschedule any trek for any reason at any time. In the event that a cancellation is made, all deposits and/or any part of the total balance that has been paid will be refunded in full in the same manner in which it was originally paid.
These routes are approximate. Occasionally conditions dictate that they be changed. All itineraries are subject to change at any time and for any reason at the sole discretion of Dingle Horse Riding.
Lunch on each full day of riding is included in the price of our Six Day Post-To-Post Trail Ride. Please note however, that alcoholic beverages are not included in the price and riders wishing to purchase any such beverages must do so at their own expense. Evening meals are not included. There is an excellent variety of restaurants and cafés in Dingle to choose from. Reservations can be made on your behalf upon request.
