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The Horse
Holiday Farm is found in a setting of exceptional natural
beauty - directly on the North West Atlantic coastline.
The house over the great Donegal Bay looks out to the Slieve
League peninsula. To the distant right, looking over Mullaghmore
Castle, are the crowded peaks of the Blue Stack Mountains.
To the left is Sligo Bay and beyond it, in the distance,
the primal hump of stones that is Queen Medb's tomb on Knocknarea.
Directly behind the Horse Holiday Farm is Ben Bulben, flat
headed, timeless, enthralling. Directly below the Horse
Holiday Farm is Streedagh strand. Cliffony strand is a mile
further on. If you're a walker or hiker, this is heaven.
If you ride horses, then it is truly kingdom come. (Irish
Independent)
The
Horses
We have horses to suit all abilities of rider. They are
well mannered and experienced and very sure-footed.
Our horses will be yours for at least a week or for as long
as you wish to stay.
Our horses are mainly Irish Hunters. They are unspoilt and
enjoy a fresh gallop over miles of beaches.
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.
Riding
by the Sea
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.
The horse is yours for the duration of your holiday, so
you may ride as you please each day. As an individual or
in a group, you will have an unforgettable holiday with
lots of adventure, fun and relaxation.
From Horse Holiday Farm you can ride left and right along
miles of sandy beaches. You will have the opportunity to
ride along the beautiful sandy beaches and the little inland
trails.
Trail
Riding
All trail rides are unguided - you can ride those trails
only with a minimum of two riders.
What's the attraction?
You're given a map, an Irish hunter and the name of the
pub you'll be staying in that night - then you're off.
Six days, at your own pace, along beaches and forest tracks,
mountains and farmland through one of the most untouched
parts of Ireland. (The Sunday Times)
The Sligo Trail
You
will have three days trail riding directly on the sea and
three days through the mountains and forests of Co. Sligo.
We have marked the route on your map and you will find corresponding
markings in the terrain through which you will travel.
You
will be given a list of farmhouses, where we will have pre-booked
your accommodation. Here you will find a bed for yourself
and a field for your horse.
If you wish to have evening meals at your farmhouse, the
landlady will gladly provide it for you (this is not included
in the offer).
You
will be provided with all equipment for your horse and saddlebags
for your luggage. We will then collect you from your last
overnight stop so that you will not have to make your way
back to the farm again.
The Donegal Trails
Donegal West and Donegal South… …
are two of our most beautiful trails to discover the North
West of Ireland in a week - from the saddle, of course.
We have marked the route on your map and you will find corresponding
markings in the terrain through which you will travel.
Trail
Riding in Donegal
Emerald Isle - Land of colourful rainbows. In the North
West corner of Ireland: Donegal, the wildest and most romantic
of all Irish counties. Its austere melancholy is unforgettable!
Setting off from the Horse Holiday Farm, riders will discover
this region and all its beauty.
Look
at the pattern of grey stone walls around the green meadows,
pass by dark blue lakes, ride through boggy hills and valleys
and across chocolate brown marshland. Ride along rugged
coastline, rocky cliffs and on miles of sandy beaches stretching
towards the horizon. Unforgettable highlight: the crashing
gallop across the white sands.
Our trails lead you over low hills, through remote mountain
areas and across vast boglands. They are exciting and relaxing
in all kinds of weather, in rain, wind or sunshine. Anything
can happen; the Irish weather is full of surprises.
Contact to the local people in Ireland is easy; the people
are open and very friendly. Irish people love horses very
much and they like to listen to the stories their visitors
tell them. You will enjoy their hospitality.
Horse
Holiday Farm Ltd.
Grange,
County Sligo,
Ireland
For
more Informations fill the Form:
 Enquiries
- Reservations
or phone
us:
00 353 71 9166152
or send
us a message:
Fax : 00 353 71 9166400
E-mail:
hhf@eircom.net
Detailed descriptions you will find on our homepage:
www.horse-holiday-farm.com
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