Riding Skills Development

Our driver will pick you up at your accomodation and take you to our stables.

Whether you have a little horse riding experience or no horse riding experience at all, on arrival at our stables, after being greeted and some hospitality, your riding instructor will introduce you to a tried and tested schoolmaster that will be your horse for the next 3 days. Under the guidance of your personal instructor, you will start of with basic instruction in the arenas and when ready, will head out on to the riding trails to put your new found skills into practice. Under expert instruction you will soon see a remarkable increase in your skill levels that will improve with time in the saddle riding on a variety of terrain. Not only will you be learning how to ride, the scenery in stunning and with views over 5 counties, you will not forget this day in a hurry.

Your first day will finish at lunchtime with a great sense of accomplishment when your tour guide will pick you up, take you for lunch before taking you for an afternoon’s sightseeing  on the spectacular North Coast. You will visit iconic sights and some of the well known Game of Thrones locations such as Dunluce Castle, the Giants Causeway, Ballintoy Harbour and the Dark Hedges. On route you will also see the beautiful Whitepark Bay Beach where you will be riding on day three, before returning to your accommodation.

Overnight: County Antrim Coast

You will be picked up and taken to our stables for another morning of expert tuition, building you up to the challenge of the final day. The lessons will help us progress onto the next stage of riding. Ride further into the North Antrim hills as your confidence and ability grows and enjoy a high quality afternoon tea lunch experience in our mountain side cabin, with panoramic views for 60 miles around. Use the last part of time in the arena to put the finishing touches to your preparation as beach ride day comes closer.

After today, you will have become much more confident in the saddle and started to pick up the pace. You will begin to realise that our trusted, easy going horses will look after you hence giving you the confidence to develop your skills further. This afternoon is your own, again we can help you organise plans. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to get a good rest to be ready for the big day tomorrow!

Overnight: County Antrim Coast

It’s the last day!

Today’s location will depend on your riding level and progression made over the last 2 days.

If you have had some experience before and have progressed to the appropriate level, we will be heading to Whitepark bay. WhitePark Bay is located near the picturesque village of Ballintoy. With sand so pure it shines for miles, it’s the perfect backdrop for a morning out on the beach! If you’re lucky the famous “Sunbathing Cattle ” will be on the beach basking in the sun’s warmth. Historically, Ballintoy beach was mainly associated with salmon fishing. Like most places along the north coast, the views from here are spectacular and offer some amazing photo opportunities.

Here you will be supported by our guides who will look after you and help you to put what you have learned into practice. Enjoy the unbelievable feeling of accomplishment, the feeling of the wind in your hair, the noise of the waves and the smell of the sea air as you make your way across the golden sands. Make sure to get the perfect photos and videos of your time with the help from your instructor so that these memories will always be clear in your mind!

If the beach ride is a little bit above your level, don’t worry. We have another exceptional morning of riding planned where you will put your skills to the test in a quintessential Irish setting.

Your day begins at Watertop Farm, which was once a bustling ceili house.  Trot and canter your way through this unique landscape on the edge of the Glens of Antrim, before we head onwards towards the coast.

You will soon be exploring the meandering trails through the beautiful countryside, bordering the remarkable Glens of Antrim. We will ride close to the resplendent Ballypatrick forest, a woodland renowned for being home to a wide variety of local wildlife. If we are lucky, we might spot some of the elusive Red Deer which make the forest their home. They, and their fawns, are known to venture out of the safety of the treelines and we may catch a glimpse of these cautious creatures as they wander the area. We are likely to see some birds of prey circling above us, as they patrol the skies looking for their next meal.

Here you will be supported by our guides who will look after you and help you to put what you have learned into practice. Enjoy the unbelievable feeling of accomplishment, the feeling of the wind in your hair, the noise of the hooves and the surreal surroundings. Make sure to get the perfect photos and videos of your time with the help from your instructor so that these memories will always be clear in your mind!

Onward Journey: If you would like an additional night of accommodation tonight then this can be arranged upon request or we can help you with your onward journey