Ireland · HORSES
Good horses tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride horses at Killegar Stables, then tour Wicklow Mountains, Guinness Lake, and Glendalough from Dublin in a small group.
“It's breathtaking and the ride is wonderful too. I had no idea that the mountains would be so incredible.”
A 1-hour jaunting car ride through Killarney National Park to Ross Castle, with Irish wit, no-motor-traffic paths, and big lake views.
“The ride was a lot of fun and gave us a good view of the park. An hour round trip was perfect for the time we had in Killarney.”
Guided horseback ride in Killarney National Park past Lough Leane, with hats and boots, for all levels and deer views.
“Great! Beautiful scenery, blessed with sunshine. Wholeheartedly recommend the ride.”
Wicklow Mountains horse trekking from Hollywood Horse and Pony Trekking. Small group ride through valleys, with lessons for beginners.
“We had a GREAT day horse trekking in the Wicklow mountains. The weather was beautiful, the guides were extremely friendly and the views were AMAZING. I have only been on a horse a couple of times and that was about 15 years ago. The horses were calm and sweet and made the ride very easy and relaxing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.”
Guided 1 hour horseback ride in Killarney National Park from Ballydowny, with helmets and boots included, small groups, and wildlife sightings.
“Advise people to book directly through the owner,The fees that were added were robbery.When I arrived at the stable the fee for riding was 70.00$ I was charged 110 per person.I could understand a transaction fee this was robbery”
Guided 2-hour horseback ride in Killarney National Park from Ballydowny, with helmets, boots, and wildlife views.
“They choose the horse based off of your size and experience level. As a beginner, they handed me my horse “Ree” and the woman said “He will protect you, he is best boy” … he required almost no direction but listened to everything I asked of him. He was perfect. I was able to enjoy the beautiful Irish landscape without worry, he truly was best boy and I was so grateful for this experience! [tip your guides!]”
Guided horseback ride from Westport to Clew Bay beaches, with views of Croagh Patrick, seals, Dorinish Island, and beginner-friendly coaching.
“Beautiful riide in the Irish Countryside! The horses were just lovely and the ride was very fun! I would highly.rexommens thiis experience for those who love horses. Just FYI - you need to taxi there if you don't have a car.”
Horse-drawn carriage in Killarney National Park, spotting red deer and Inisfallen ruins, with Ross Castle photo stops. English.
“Had a wonderful time in the national park and checking out Ross castle, loved Lily the horse who carried us ❤️ THANK YOU!”
Guided 1-hour horseback ride from Mountain View Stables in Clare, past famine ruins, with Cliffs of Moher and Aran views.
“Peter, his son Jr, Clara, and Amelia were WONDERFUL!!! I wish I could rate this more than 5 stars because they’re incredible. Peter made all the riders feel at ease since there were varying levels of experience, he was witty and making jokes the whole time, the views were spectacular, and the horses were so sweet and just such an overall blast! Visiting them on your trip is a MUST! You won’t regret it! - Alana (the deputy)”
Guided horseback ride through the Burren from Lisdoonvarna, with safety gear and folklore ruins. Small group, 3 or 4 hours.
“Beautiful views, good horses, Peter is an excellent host and entertainer. Horses are very well looked after and all friendly!”
Guided 3-hour horseback ride in Killarney National Park from Ballydowny, with helmets, boots, and small-group attention to Lough Lein.
“We took the three hour ride and it had spectacular views and plenty of time in the park. My wife who had not great experiences on horses before had a great time. Horses were excellent. The team at Killarney Stables were so nice and very engaging. Annie was our lead and she was excellent fully engaged and fun to hang out with for the ride.”
Guided 1-hour horseback ride along Clew Bay, past Seals Rock and Dora Inch, with Croagh Patrick views from Carrowholly Stables.
“I bought this as a gift for my grandsons they loved it staff was excellent I would definitely recommend this”
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