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Horse
Riding Holidays - Riding by the Sea
The Horse
Holiday Farm is situated directly on the Atlantic coast.
You can trek along the lanes of the hinterland and mountains,
waterfalls,
lakes and historic castles and houses.
This is Yeat's
country, from which the famous Irish poet drew so much inspiration.
His presence still lingers in Lissadell House. In Drumcliffe Churchyard
pause to read his epitaph: "Cast a cold eye on life and death.
Horseman pass by".
You can improve
your riding skills on our Cross-Country Course of 10 miles and
over 50 obstacles set on 400 acres. An experienced guide will
show - you around, but you are free at any time, to ride as you
please, before breakfast or at sunset.
General:
In order to participate in our Trail riders must be fit and able
to trot, canter and gallop at ease, You must also be capable
of taking good care of your horse: feed , groom and tack
up.
On the Riding by the Sea programme riders must be minimum Intermediate
standard, this programme is also suited to very experienced riders.
On all programmes children must be over 12 years of age and good
riders and also must be capable of spending long hours in the
saddle.
We have
horses to suit all abilities of rider.
They are well mannered and experienced and very sure-footed.
You and your horse will have plenty of time to get to know one
another.
**On arrival, we will match horse and rider.
**For experience riders:
Your Irish Hunter will take you at a leisurely amble if you wish
and he is also competent at galloping along the sand-dunes and
beaches or jumping the obstacles on the Cross-Country Course.
**For intermediate riders:
You will be given a horse which is safe and quiet in all respects.
You will have an experienced guide to ride with you where you
will find that your confidence will grow by the day.
You will have the opportunity to ride along the beautiful sandy
beaches and the little inland trails.
The horse
is yours for the duration of your holiday, so you may ride as
you please each day. Wednesday is rest-day for the horses. This
will give you the opportunity to do some shopping or tour the
counties of Sligo and Donegal. As an individual or in a group,
you will have an unforgettable holiday with lots of adventure,
fun and relaxation.
"0 the
Opal and Sapphire of the wandering Western Sea, and the women
riding high above with bright hair flapping free - . "
Thomas Hardy could be describing the Scene at Grange, Co. Sligo
on Ireland's Atlantic Sea-board as horse and rider are silhouetted
against the early morning skyscrape of Europe? westernmost coastline.
It
is sometimes possible to book at short notice: just phone us,
send us an email or fill up the 
contact
form
Tilman and
Colette Anhold
Horse Holiday Farm Ltd.
Grange
County Sligo
Ireland
Telephone
: (071) 9166152
Fax : (071) 9166400
From Europe
and the UK:
Telephone : 00 353 71 9166152
Fax : 00 353 71 9166400
From the
USA:
Telephone : 011 353 71 9166152
Fax : 011 353 71 9166400
Email : hhf@eircom.net
Form:
enquiries-reservations
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