horse riding lessons in limerick

McSween

where is the best place to get them

and what do i need?

meverly

I dont know about Limerick, but can anyone recommend riding places in Cork?

fitsy

look at http://www.aire.ie/ridingcentres/completelist.html

And if you know anyone involved with horses, ask around. Local pony clubs are a good source of info too.

finnpark

fitsy wrote:

look at http://www.aire.ie/ridingcentres/completelist.html

And if you know anyone involved with horses, ask around. Local pony clubs are a good source of info too.

Thanks fitsy. Can anyone take riding lessons?

How long does it take to learn.?

doctor evil

Of course any one can take them!, although there may be some restrictions dependant on the school pregnant/over weight limit (if there is one)/too young/etc. Ring the school and ask them.

As for how long it takes to learn, well, how long is a piece of string?. Everyone goes at their own pace don`t waste time comparing your self to others. Be wary that they don`t rush you too fast, I wouldn`t go up a gear until your current gait down pat. Balance/steering/able feel the animal under you.

meverly

thanks for the info. I have a question of a different sort. I was trying to find a good shop with horse riding equipment. Since soon I am flying to my native country (but I am coming back ) I was thinking about comparing prices etc. I used to ride horses there and really miss that here. I cant complain about my English but lack some specialized vocabulary - can anyone help out? Saddle and its parts seem ok, but was thinking more about riding outfit and the horse head gear. THanks for all info.

fitsy

finnpark wrote:

Thanks fitsy. Can anyone take riding lessons?

How long does it take to learn.?

You must take a blood test to see what percentage is 'blue' before you can qualify for lessons;) If you dont pass, you have to ride piebalds and you're not allowed use a saddle.
Ah no, the only restrictions I know of can be weight restrictions. Its hard work for horses to carry beginners who've no balance e.g a 14 stone experienced rider will be lighter on a horse than a 10 stone beginner. I'd say its hard work to learn as an adult. I've been riding since I was 10 so its like second nature to me now, but I'm a lot more careful/nervous than I used to be. It does take time though, dont expect to be jumping and galloping on your second lesson. And if you do intend learning to ride 'short' some day, thats a different technique as well.

Anyway, I'd love to get my partner some lessons, but after trying two riding schools myself, I'd like a recommendation in South Dublin/Wicklow area. The two I tried were Oakfield, where I was put in a lesson with kids way below my standard (good school for kids though) and Devils Glen (who dont seem to do many lessons for local people).

fitsy

meverly wrote:

thanks for the info. I have a question of a different sort. I was trying to find a good shop with horse riding equipment. Since soon I am flying to my native country (but I am coming back ) I was thinking about comparing prices etc. I used to ride horses there and really miss that here. I cant complain about my English but lack some specialized vocabulary - can anyone help out? Saddle and its parts seem ok, but was thinking more about riding outfit and the horse head gear. THanks for all info.

Browse through www.foxequestrian.com and www.irishequestrianstore.com And you'll be able to look at pictures and pick up some vocab.

meverly

Thanks Fitsy, foxequestrian - a very good web. And it includes prices (in comparison the numbers are the same as in my native country - all I need to do is change the currency symbol ) May try one riding school tomorrow so will post my impressions if I survive Thanks again.

doctor evil

Riding schools provide hats, some of them footwear so you don`t need to blow a fortune at first. You can get away with wellies if you have a pair and a pair of comfy trousers like cords.

doctor evil

fitsy wrote:

You must take a blood test to see what percentage is 'blue' before you can qualify for lessons;) If you dont pass, you have to ride piebalds and you're not allowed use a saddle.

Anyway, I'd love to get my partner some lessons, but after trying two riding schools myself, I'd like a recommendation in South Dublin/Wicklow area. The two I tried were Oakfield, where I was put in a lesson with kids way below my standard (good school for kids though) and Devils Glen (who dont seem to do many lessons for local people).

PMSL

As for lessons, Carrickmines have them in the evening, although they can be quite full. Its a fairly busy yard, they have polocross. I like Killegar which is out by Enniskerry, its a very informal yard, friendly, not the fanciest of places.

fits

Killegar sounds like my kind of place. Fanciness isnt important, standard of teaching and animals is...

I cant teach the oh, cos its like the driving lesson scenario:( It just doesnt work with us.

Anyway, if anyone is down that direction, I can heartily recommend Carrigbeg riding school in County Carlow.

meverly

I went to Midleton today for work assignment, had some time before so found this shop with horse riding equipment - nice but in my native country it is all four times less expensive and since I am going there in May I may just buy it there, Got an address for horse riding school in Watergrasshill too - in Ballybrack, got another assignment tomorrow in that area but may not be able to check it tomorrow - looking forward to the weekend But sure wellies and soft pants will do at the beginning.

Coonagh Cowboy

There is a few riding centres around limerick,Coonagh used to be the only in Limerick but it closed last year,there is one 5 km in Clonlara,also there is one in sixmilebridge and of course in adare.Usually what most instructors will do is have you take an eval lesson so they can best judge your level of riding basic skills and then work on from there in future lessons and most centres furnish riding helmets and boots for your lesson.

fits

meverly wrote:

I went to Midleton today for work assignment, had some time before so found this shop with horse riding equipment - nice but in my native country it is all four times less expensive and since I am going there in May I may just buy it there, Got an address for horse riding school in Watergrasshill too - in Ballybrack, got another assignment tomorrow in that area but may not be able to check it tomorrow - looking forward to the weekend But sure wellies and soft pants will do at the beginning.

And where would your native country be? Ebay seems to be pretty good for getting stuff cheap. The price of equipment is totally extortionate. I need to get so much stuff, but its quite difficult. You can easily spend more on a saddle than on a pretty good horse, which is just wrong:( .

meverly

fits wrote:

And where would your native country be? Ebay seems to be pretty good for getting stuff cheap. The price of equipment is totally extortionate. I need to get so much stuff, but its quite difficult. You can easily spend more on a saddle than on a pretty good horse, which is just wrong:( .

Poland- would you consider going abroad? It might not be a bad idea in my opinion as the direct flights from Shannon seem reasonable. You may check out the website www.horsepol.com.pl as they have an English version too (but the English version is not complete so you will have to rely on the photos). It is worth shopping around though. On the webpage www.dlakonia.pl and www.bonidos.pl I found some lower prices (but maybe not 4 times lower than in Ireland so excuse me here pls) here you need to rely on photos only unfortunately. The same with www.masterjang.pl/sklep but the choice seems wide there. If you need any need with Polish language just ask away GOOD LUCK!

meverly

True it is wrong when you need to pay more for a horse than for a saddle. Try www.darduni.com - there are some horses from the Polish stud (some for sale too). And there is a fully-fledged English version too

fits

meverly wrote:

Poland- would you consider going abroad? It might not be a bad idea in my opinion as the direct flights from Shannon seem reasonable. You may check out the website www.horsepol.com.pl as they have an English version too (but the English version is not complete so you will have to rely on the photos). It is worth shopping around though. On the webpage www.dlakonia.pl and www.bonidos.pl I found some lower prices (but maybe not 4 times lower than in Ireland so excuse me here pls) here you need to rely on photos only unfortunately. The same with www.masterjang.pl/sklep but the choice seems wide there. If you need any need with Polish language just ask away GOOD LUCK!

I looked at the first one, but it doesnt seem that much cheaper. It is hard to tell with different currency, I'm dividing by 4. I'd definitely have a look if I was over there though, I don't have enough gear at all.

What kind of riding have you done?

meverly

fits wrote:

I looked at the first one, but it doesnt seem that much cheaper. It is hard to tell with different currency, I'm dividing by 4. I'd definitely have a look if I was over there though, I don't have enough gear at all.

What kind of riding have you done?

Now you could actually divide by 3.8 - that's the ratio at the moment. And you are right there is no such a big difference when it comes to gear between Ireland and Poland. When I am over there I will check out some shops.
As for the riding I done - it was for leisure and involved horse grooming and saddling before (which was nice). I wasnt jumping (too early for that) but had a very good teacher (who would have taught me even that if i had more time). She was a jockey herself and started teaching with the very basic things and at the end of the summer she taught me how to gallop already but I havent rode since that time really. Plus each lesson included some balance exercises in the saddle and other tasks. And then I used to horse ride in the open field and with my jockey teacher we once went for a ride in the forest - brilliant.
what kind of riding have you done?

boomerang

Resurrecting this old thread to ask if any one knows of a riding school or riding instructor in Limerick for one-on-one beginners lessons?

I'm really looking for an instructor that will take an interest in improving my riding and will give me guidance and correct my mistakes!

There is someone called Wesley advertising horse riding lessons in Limerick for €10 and he's a member of a the B.H.S. but that probably doesn't mean much and I'd be worried about insurance!

convert

Normally if you go to an AIRE approved establishment and/or get a BHS qualified instructor, you should be ok. However, all instructors have different techniques and all riding schools are different, so sometimes it takes a little bit of searching to find one that suits you best.

Being completely honest, €10 per lesson sounds very cheap, even for the most basic lesson or group lesson. Do you know if that price was for individual or group lessons? Or was only if you bought lessons in bulk. And was it at their own yard/riding school or in your place? If it was in an approved riding school you should be covered by insurance, but if it's at somebody else's yard, it's hard to know. It's something you could them about if you decided to enquire about it.

You could also try the equestrian forum for more info on this as there are quite a few threads regarding riding lessons, etc. and there's bound to be someone who could give you more info than I could.

boomerang

Thanks convert