Calliaghstown Riding Centre

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For a number of years the was the official website for the Calliaghstown Riding Centre.
Content is from the site's 2007 archived pages.

NOTE to Equestrians: The Calliaghstown Equestrian Centre, owned by Anthony Byrne (BHSAI) since 2010, is now the vibrant hub of equine activity in Rathcool! The facility's current site is found at: http://www.calliaghstownequestriancentre.ie/

Calliaghstown Riding Centre
Rathcoole
Co. Dublin
Ireland
Tel: +353 - 1 - 458 8322

 

At Calliaghstown Riding Centre we have top class facilities and a friendly and safe atmosphere - whether you are learning to ride, keeping your horse on livery, or taking part in one of our holiday programmes.

Our facilities include: Indoor Arena – 22m x 45m Outdoor all weather arena – 35m x 70m Cross Country course for all levels Show Jumping / Derby arena Scenic hacking and trail riding in the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains Lessons and instruction with qualified instructors available for all levels and ages of rider Specialised tuition in dressage, showjumping and cross country riding available Competition training also available Hunting available with the South County Dublin Hunt and other local hunts Full Livery available Young horses prepared for sale/ breaking in/ schooling Breeding Unit - homebred and professionally schooled horses for sale Pony Club and Riding Club based in the centre Career training and working pupil courses (FAS assisted) BHS Exam centre

 

 

Calliaghstown Riding Centre is regarded as one of the best known Equestrian Centres in Ireland. We are situated in Rathcoole, in a quiet rural setting in the foothills of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains, yet just 15 miles from Dublin City. No matter what you are looking for: horse riding schools, equestrian holidays and vacations, as well as child and adult horse riding holidays, you can be sure of safe quality horses, many of which were bred at the centre by its owner Grainne Sugars, who has ridden internationally for Ireland.

We have a number of different equestrian holiday programmes which we can tailor to suit your individual needs. Our ideal location in Rathcoole, close to Dublin City means you can combine visits to the city with a riding vacation if you wish. There are also many local attractions in Kildare and Wicklow, all within easy reach of our riding center.

Our riding vacation programmes include:
 

 

 

Calliaghstown Riding Centre can offer you the opportunity to experience the best of Irish hunting.

 

The Irish hunter is known worldwide as being brave and trustworthy Our Horses are safe and will cross any country - ditches, banks, fly fences etc. We are situated in the centre of excellent hunting country. The local packs are - South County Hunt, Kildare Hunt, Meath Hunt and of course easily accessible to Dublin City and Ports. For those of you who do not like blood sports the South County Hunt is a drag hunt (which is a non blood sport) We can tailor a weekend hunting break to suit your needs

 

We have a number of different equestrian holiday programmes which we can tailor to suit your individual needs. Our ideal location in Rathcoole, close to Dublin City means you can combine visits to the city with a riding vacation if you wish. There are also many local attractions in Kildare and Wicklow, all within easy reach of our riding center.

 

Make new friends and enjoy some beautiful scenery with our pleasure equestrian holiday!

The package includes five days riding (approximately 15 hours) The riding will be a mixture of tuition with one of our experienced riding instructors and hacking through beautiful countryside and forestry Your vacation will begin with an assessment lesson, after which we will match your riding ability with one of our quality horses - you can try different horses during your stay if you wish We have horses to suit all levels of rider - our riding school has many different types of Irish horse - including Irish cobs, Connemara ponies, Irish Sport Horses and Irish Draughts Six Nights accommodation with bed and breakfast in either a Guesthouse or 4 Star Hotel is included

 

 

Our popular children's riding holidays take place throughout the summer and are designed with fun and safety in mind.

 

We have a wide range of Irish ponies, cobs and horses to suit all abilities Your childs riding ability will be assessed at the beginning of the holiday and he/she will be matched with one of our quality ponies/ horses Our qualified instructors provide instruction in all aspects of riding and stable management Group lessons will be given in dressage, show jumping and cross country Fun events are also organised such as pony games, horse-ball and forest trails - there is also a fun competition and prize giving at the end of the holiday English classes are optional (10 hours per week) Children's holidays can be organised for one or multiple weeks Children are met at the Dublin Airport and stay with local host families throughout their stay During each week there is 5 days riding, one family day and one cultural outing

 

 

If you are interested in upgrading your skills or learning new ones, then put yourself into the hands of our professional instructors for specialised instruction in Dressage, Show Jumping and Cross Country.

The package includes five days riding (approximately 15 hours) Your vacation will begin with an assessment lesson, after which we will match your riding ability with one of our quality horses - you can try different horses during your stay if you wish We have horses to suit all levels of rider - our riding school has many different types of Irish horse - including Irish cobs, Connemara ponies, Irish Sport Horses and Irish Draughts This training course includes six nights accommodation with bed and breakfast in either a guest house or 4 Star Hotel Essential Equipment List