The private Castle Leslie Estate covers 1,000 secluded acres of undulating Irish countryside, dotted with ancient woodlands and glittering lakes; the perfect location for a horse-riding holiday. The estate sits just behind the lodge.
There are 300 cross-country jumps including natural obstacles such as rivers, ditches, fallen tree trunks, hedges, stone walls, drops and banks in many shapes and sizes. You can also explore the estate on 21 miles of bridleways.
The following programs are available:
Equi-Beginner: for beginner riders who want to gain a basic foundation of riding through lessons and trail riding around the estate; 3 hours riding a day. Each rider will receive a series of lessons culminating in a 2 hour ride around the estate.
Equi –Trek: for anyone who enjoys the simple pleasure of exploring the countryside on horseback. This package involves daily rides on the estates; 3 hours riding per day.
Equi-Improve: for the more experienced rider wanting to improve their riding ability. This package incorporates a mix of lessons in show jumping, cross-country and dressage as well as trail rides on the estate; 3 hours riding per day.
Sample itinerary (Equi-Improve Program)
Arrive at the at Castle Leslie in time to take part in an assessment lesson at 4:15pm. Enjoy dinner at Conor’s Bar in the hunting lodge.
Breakfast is served daily from 7:30am onwards. Afterwards start with a two hour estate ride from 10am-12pm. Break for lunch, and have an afternoon lesson starting at 3-4pm.
Day 3 through Day 5: The riding program is the same each day. Riders are accompanied by a guide/instructor and ride with a group of similar ability, usually no larger than six riders.
Enjoy a final two hour morning ride, with time to shower and change before check out by 1pm.
This itinerary is flexible.
3 night stay; non-rider rate $965
| 3 night stay: $625; 4 night: $660 |
| 3 night stay: $765; 4 night stay $730 |
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The cross-country instructor is amazing and confidence inspiring! All the instructors did a great job of catering to different levels as needed. So much fun!!
Caitlin Bacha, 2013
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