Horse-riding in Dublin area

mariannewims

Hey all,
Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, but I had trouble finding a section to 'fit' my topic!

Basically, I'm trying to get back into regular horse-riding and would like to find a good yard near Dublin.
I exercised ponies for other kids in my area who went to boarding school years ago, and competed a lot in the pony club and for my school and university.Then I got sick and had to give up for a few years. However, at 26 I'm now fully better and had a few lessons at a yard near my parents in Kildare and have been out trekking etc over the summer, but really want to find a yard where I can develop my skills again!

I'm looking for a professional yard, where I can have some lessons with a view to it leading towards some competing again. I'm aiming to buy a horse in the next few years, once I'm earning (studying at present so not an option!) but would love to be involved in a yard again, where I could meet people who may be short on time and looking for someone to share/loan their horse a bit down the line.

Does anyone know of a decent yard close to Dublin? I'm located in Harolds Cross but I drive, so wouldn't mind travelling within reason.
Unfortunately my old yard in Kildare has closed down, and the one I had a few lessons in to see that my health could handle the exertion deals primarily with kids. I'd ideally like a yard with adult group lessons.

If anyone has any input, I'd really appreciate it!

Many thanks,
Marianne.

Annika30

Thornton park is a great riding school outside Swords Co. Dublin. I can highly recommend them, the staff are friendly and they have a great variety of horses.

www.thorntonpark.ie

fits

you can try asking in the sports forum as well.
A few of us have been campaigning for an equestrian forum for ages... Details in my sig, and add your support if interested.

@OP I think an excellent way to get back into it, might be to do the BHS stage exams. Brennanstown is supposed to be a very good riding school.

I'm in same boat as you btw... still studying and cant wait to get some lessons to get back into it. Theres a pic of my mare in the 'sports' forum

mariannewims

Thanks guys!!!
Checked out Thornton Park's website, looks a good spot although Swords might be a bit of a trek for me, across town in bad traffic would be a nightmare... I'll check it out though, if I don't find anywhere closer to home! Thinking of trying Carrickmines first...Or I hear there's a place in Sandyford either.

Fits-thanks for that, I added my support!
Where in the sports forum are the pics of your mare? Is it in the horse-racing forum?

fits

theres a link in my sig... the second link.

Do look up Brennanstown as well... although its hard to get in there.

Our man in Havana

Moved to Sports.

doctor evil

There is the Paddocks out past Sandyford, good for trekking not too sure about serious lessons (booked a private ages ago which turned into a group without telling me).

You may be thinking of Brooklodge, it used to be a riding school now it is just a livery yard.

mariannewims

Thanks Dr.!!

It was the Paddocks I was thinking of...that doesn't sound very promising, but I might give them a go and see. Purely because they're probably the closest yard to where I'm living at the moment!