| Day 1 Sunday;
Guests arrive in Sligo and are welcomed by Declan Mc Garry.After a short discussion reafirming the riding abilities and requirments of the riders,guests are shown to their hotel to meet their riding group for the week. Dinner is taken in the hotel as a group.
Day 2 Monday 10.30;
Riders are picked up by van by Declan, the trail organiser,and go to Sligo Riding Centre in Carrowmore. Here in a large indoor ring riders are introduced to their mount for the week. Declan and Michael, the trail guide, spend the next hour or so evaluating the horses and riders and their compatability. the group are then taken out to the nearby pastures to test the control of the riders outside.After a light lunch we go for a 2 hour ride outside. This ride takes us through Rathcarrick woods and onto Gibaralter strand for our first canters on the Atlantic shores. Horses overnight at the centre and riders return to their guest house for dinner.After dinner guests are taken to a local Irish pub to hear some traditional Irish music and sample that famous Irish craic.
Day 3 Tuesday 10.30;
Riders are once again taken to Carrowmore. Today we ride to Knocknarea mountain and we climb to the summit to the grave of one of Ireland’s greatest warriors, Queen Maeve (circa 3500 b.c.). From this vantage point one can really appreciate the beauty of this corner of the Emerald Isle.
We have lunch in Strandhill, a seaside surfing village and our afternoon’s ride is an exilarating beach ride to Coney Island, a small island in Sligo Bay (pop.7). The horses stay tonight in Carrowmore.
Day 4 Wednesday 10.30;
Have a large breakfast this morning because we don’t stop for lunch today.Before riding we take an escorted tour through the megalithic cemetary,circa 4000 b.c.
After the tour there is an optional ride.For those who wish,and are capable,we have an introduction to jumping,this is a short lesson in the ring followed by some outdoor cross country jumping over an elementary course.
Our ride is from Carrowmore through Union forest (a large pine forest) and along old forest paths into Markree Castle estate. We ride through the castle grounds and to the stables where the horses will spend the night.
After dinner we go on a group outing to sample some Guinness in some of Sligo,s famous Irish bars.
PRICE € 990
Single supp euro 75
Non rider € 680
Optional suppliment for nights at Markree Castle € 60 per night,available Mon,Tues,Wed.
Transfer from Dublin Airport € 60 only avilable for arrival.
Trail dates Mar 30,April 6,,13,20,,27. May 4,11,18,25. June 1,8,15,22.JULY 27. Aug 3,9,17,24.31. Sept 7,14,21,28. Oct 5,12.
Please note that the times and itinerary are subject to change due to weather and tidal conditions.
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